What are the advantages of premium tyres? I didn’t get any longer out of them than my usual budget tyres. How do I justify the extra expense? I presume it is performance related but I’ve never accidentally had a slide with budget tyres. Maybe stopping distance? Where would I find the figures on that?
Better grip, both in good and bad conditions.
Which can very often be the difference between crashing and avoiding a crash.
Remember tyres are the only thing keeping the car on the road.
Better grip, both in good and bad conditions.
Which can very often be the difference between crashing and avoiding a crash.
Remember tyres are the only thing keeping the car on the road.
If you drive in any sort of challenging conditions (rain/snow) it’s a night and day difference during spirited driving. If you simply daily your car and have a temperate climate, you’re less likely to see any benefit from high end tires. I wouldn’t use the cheapest available, but premium tires are typically overkill outside of a sports car or off-road vehicle.
I had a V6 mustang with cheap ass tires and that thing would slide all over the place. When I got a new car, I decided I’d treat it right with premium tires and it simply refuses to slide on me unless I really try