How Much Are Used Tires? | Real Price Ranges

Used tires usually cost $25 to $100 each, with price shaped by size, tread depth, brand, age, and whether mounting is included.

Used tires can save a lot of money, but the price spread is wide. A basic sedan tire with decent tread may sell for $30 or $40. A lightly worn truck tire from a trusted brand can land near $100.

The easiest way to price one is to think past the rubber. You are paying for remaining tread, age, even wear, load rating, and seller trust. If one of those pieces is weak, the price should drop. If several are weak, the tire is not a deal at any price.

Used Tire Prices By Size, Brand, And Tread Depth

Common 15-inch and 16-inch all-season tires for compact cars and midsize sedans often run from $25 to $60 each when tread is in the usable middle range. Once the tread gets close to near-new levels, the same tire can jump to $60 to $90.

SUV and pickup tires cost more because the casings are larger and the load demands are higher. A used crossover tire may start around $40. Light-truck tires, all-terrain patterns, and larger rim sizes often sit in the $60 to $120 range. Oversize off-road or performance tires can go beyond that, especially when the tire was expensive new.

Brand name matters too. Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, and other upper-tier names tend to hold price better than entry-level brands. Buyers often pay extra for a trusted model with a clean wear pattern. Still, brand alone should never rescue an old or unevenly worn tire.

Tread depth is often the biggest price lever. A tire with 8/32 inch left is in a different class from one sitting at 4/32. Once a tire gets close to its wear bars, the window for wet-road grip shrinks fast. NHTSA’s tire safety ratings and buyer information can help you read sidewall grades and judge what kind of tire you are pricing.

Shops also price by convenience. A bare tire sold off the rack costs less than a mounted and balanced tire ready to drive away on. In many shops, install work adds $15 to $40 per tire once balancing, valve stems, and shop fees are rolled in.

• Common passenger all-season tires: usually the lowest used prices
• SUV, truck, and all-terrain tires: higher prices due to size and demand
• Near-new takeoffs: higher prices because tread life is still long
• Odd sizes or slow-selling brands: lower prices, but only if condition checks out

What Changes The Asking Price The Most

Price moves up or down on a short list of checks. Sellers who know tires will walk through these fast, and buyers should too.

Tread depth

More tread means more miles left, so the tire commands more money. A tire at 7/32 or 8/32 can still be a strong buy. A tire at 3/32 should be cheap, and only for a short-term fix.

Age

The DOT date code on the sidewall tells you the week and year the tire was made. Rubber hardens as it ages, even when tread looks fine. Many buyers cap used tire age at six years, and they cut the offer hard once the tire gets older.

Wear pattern

Even wear across the tread is a green flag. Feathering, cupping, or one-side wear points to alignment or suspension trouble on the old vehicle. You might get a low price, but you may also get noise, weak grip, or a short life.

Repairs and damage

A small repair in the center tread area is one thing. Sidewall damage, bulges, exposed cords, deep cracking, or multiple repairs are a hard pass.

Tire Type Or Condition	Typical Used Price Each	What Usually Drives That Price
Small sedan all-season, 4/32 to 5/32 tread	$25 to $40	Common size, shorter life left, easy local supply
Small sedan all-season, 6/32 to 8/32 tread	$40 to $60	Good remaining life and steady demand
Midsize sedan top brand, 6/32 to 8/32 tread	$50 to $80	Better reputation and cleaner ride history
Crossover or small SUV tire	$40 to $75	Larger casing and higher replacement cost new
Light-truck or all-terrain tire	$60 to $120	Higher load rating and stronger buyer demand
Winter tire in season	$50 to $90	Seasonal demand and softer rubber compound
Performance or low-profile tire	$70 to $140	High new-tire price and less common sizing
Near-new takeoff with 9/32+ tread	$80 to $150	Almost new life without full new-tire cost

That table gives a fair market spread, not a fixed rule. Local supply, season, and the seller’s overhead still matter. A busy used tire shop may sit at the top end, while a private seller clearing garage space may sit at the bottom.

When A Cheap Used Tire Stops Being A Good Buy

A low sticker price can hide a bad deal. If the tire is old, close to the wear bars, or has strange wear, the cheap number may last only a short while. Then you are paying twice.

Start with the sidewall. Check the DOT code, tire size, load index, speed rating, and brand. Then roll the tire and watch the tread blocks. If the wear pattern changes across the face, or the sidewall shows cracks and bubbles, walk away.

Next, run a recall check. NHTSA’s recall search tool lets drivers check tires and other vehicle gear for open safety recalls. It takes little time and beats finding out after the tire is on the car.

Matching matters too. If you are buying one used tire to replace a damaged tire, the tread depth should stay close to the tire on the other side of the axle. On many all-wheel-drive cars, all four tires need close tread depth.

Condition Check	What It Means For Use	Price Verdict
8/32 tread or more, under 4 years old	Longer service life left	Worth paying near the top of used range
6/32 to 7/32 tread, under 6 years old	Solid daily-driver choice	Fair target for most buyers
4/32 to 5/32 tread, clean wear	Usable, but wet grip is dropping	Only makes sense at a lower price
3/32 tread or wear bars close by	Short remaining life	Buy only as a stopgap and only if dirt cheap
Bulge, sidewall cut, deep cracking, or odd wear	Safety risk or hidden internal damage	Pass, even if the tire is cheap

Where Used Tire Prices Tend To Land

Local used tire shops are the most common place to buy. They usually let you inspect the tire in person, and some include a short start-up warranty against leaks or mounting defects. You will often pay a bit more than a peer-to-peer sale, but the tire has usually been checked and aired up before it hits the rack.

Private sellers can be cheaper, especially when they are moving a full set after a wheel swap or a new-car takeoff. That route takes more work. You need clear photos of the DOT code, tread depth, close-ups of the shoulder wear, and a clear reason the tires came off the old vehicle.

Salvage yards and online listings can land the lowest prices, yet they also carry the most guesswork. That is why many buyers pay a little more for a seller who will mount, inflate, and road-test the tire before you drive away.

What A Fair Deal Looks Like For Most Drivers

A fair used tire deal is not the lowest number on the screen. It is the lowest number tied to age, clean wear, and enough tread to make the purchase worth the hassle. In plain terms, most drivers do well when they buy a used tire with at least 6/32 tread, a recent DOT code, and no sidewall drama.

If you need a short-term spare to get an older car through a season, a cheaper used tire may fit the job. If you commute long miles, drive in heavy rain, or own an all-wheel-drive vehicle, paying more for a cleaner used tire—or stepping up to new—often makes better sense.

• Expect $25 to $60 for common passenger tires in decent used shape
• Expect $40 to $120 for SUV and truck tires, with large sizes running higher
• Expect near-new takeoffs to sit close to the price of budget new tires
• Count mounting and balancing before calling any used tire a bargain

So, how much are used tires? In most cases, the market starts around $25 per tire and runs to about $100 for clean, road-ready stock, with larger or near-new tires climbing higher. The best buys are the tires with enough life left to save money without adding risk.