Mulestang

I asked this over in the wheel/tire forum, but there's not much traffic there:
Would you pay $275 for a used set of 275/55/20 Pirelli Scorpions with 15K miles on them? They're approximately 3 years old. Removed from an F150. Treadwear looks normal.
A little time sensitive for an answer. The tires are for sale locally, and I'd like to grab them if you all feel it's a fair deal. Never bought used tires before, so I'm looking for some insight into potential issues with these. If I'm better off passing and spending money wiser elsewhere, that's cool. Thanks

chayes627

I would. I just paid just under $1000 for 4 tires. Offer $250

bign1497

Are they marked as to which side they came off of?

Mulestang

I don't think so. He just has them in a stack in his garage. Does that matter?

bign1497

Always heard that it does. That's why tire rotation is always front to back on respective sides. Something about tire gets broke in going one way and if rotation is reversed it breaks down the chord bonding much quicker.

Ricktwuhk

I would suggest you do some research on the forum and elsewhere about those specific tires - you won't find flattering comments.

bign1497

Some experienced people can rub their fingers lightly over the surface of the tire and feel one way is rougher than the other and can tell which way it rotated.

Mulestang

Well, from everything I can find online, this tire isn't directional, so I thought that meant it's not required to be rotated front-to-back. However, if established use is limited to F to B on the same side, I guess it may cause issues if you crossed them. I just don't know.

chayes627

If they arent directionl I wouldn't worry about that.

bign1497

That isn't what non-directional means. It means you can mount it with either side out originally. Directional means it is to be mounted going with a certain directional arrow. It means the tread is designed to perform in one direction.