What To Look For When Choosing The Best Car Tyres

By Hardofu Rocklau


Tyres are often said to be the most important safety feature on any car. They are the car's connection to the road, so make a big difference to the car's performance, safety and economy. Even systems such as anti-lock braking and traction control are only as good as the rubber the car sits on. Warn or under inflated tires put the drivers and passengers safety at risk when cornering or braking and ruin the fuel economy, so you should look to buy the best car tyres available.

So what should you look for in a tyre? For some the choice is economic. For others the decision is based on performance and the cost is not as important as the grip provided. For both, a major consideration is durability.

On average each tyre is expected to last 30,000 miles. The distance achieved depends on many factors including the car, the tyre specification and the driver's driving style. Highway miles will take less out of the tyre than the equivalent miles around town and city streets.

Most tyre manufacturers make a tyre range for performance and another for economy. Some of them also provide tyres for severe conditions such as extreme rain or ice and snow, which make up part of their winter range.

Many experts suggest that buyers match the brand and specification of the tyre they are going to buy with those that are on the car already, as it's best for the car to have four identical tyres. This gives the car the best balance and is particularly true for four wheel drive vehicles. On two wheel drive cars, it's advisable to at least match the tyres on the driven wheels.

Other general things to be advised of include inflating the tyres when they are cold, because warm tyres contain additional pressure built up by the heat, and regularly checking them for wear.




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