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4 'good' tyres? Note that 'new' or low worn tyres do not equal 'good quality' per se. Some people, and I suspect a good many car dealers, deliberately fit cheapo Chinese ditchfinders to make a car look better after getting rid of a set of damaged/bald tyres.
Some may also use existing old, but not worn tyres and make them look prettier/newer by coating what you can see with tyre sprays/dressings to make them 'shiny' and appear newer, which is a temporary effect and which will negatively affect grip.
Many of these ditchfinder tyres (great on wear, poor on grip) work very poorly in the wet, never mind in wintry conditions, are noisy but last a long time from a wear perspective. Others will grip well, be quiet (soft compound), but wear very quickly.
I'd always make a note of what tyres they are, their age ( a car barely used [e.g. not driven in months] and sitting outside could get flatspotted/damaged tyres) and condition and then check online to see what they were, cost and reviews. Some tyres may be ones that have been sitting in a tyre dealership for ages unsold and thus may not be in good condition, despite being not worn that much.
Lots of choice of cars, so don't be boxed into going for it just because it looks to be a good deal. Always take your time, do your homework/research first, and get a decent length/time test drive over a vareity of different road types (surfaces/speeds) - pointless if it's just around the block on smooth roads at low speeds.
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