Used tires can be a budget-friendly option when you need more rubber in a pinch, but there are a lot of factors to consider before you make a purchase.

A Discount Tire customer says that a location sold him used tires as new — then accused him of not being able to afford new ones.

Racing tires are shredded into quarter-sized chips that can be used as aggregate in roadbeds, landfill liners and landscaping products.