Tyres

Within the car industry there is a vast variety of tyres available. Results are available from extensive tyre tests that are specific to the brand and model of the car. Having been put together by tyre industry experts using customer feedback and reviews, these tyre tests are put in place to ensure maximum safety and performance.

The tyre market is highly competitive and there are a number of leading brands for customers to choose from, including but not limited to: Michelin tyres, Continental tyres, Dunlop tyres, Avon tyres, Goodyear tyres, BF Goodrich 4/4 tyres, Bridgestone tyres, Falken tyres, Kumho tyres, General tyres, and Pirelli tyres. These are some of the most popular household brands, although their performance will depend upon the type of vehicle in use..

Before reaching our roads, tyres have to go through rigorous safety tests that will monitor the tyre based on a number of criteria including:.

Tyre grip
Durability
Handling
Road noise
Performance in different weather conditions

Each tyre will be tested on each of the above criteria to ensure that you can choose the best model for your vehicle. Legislation currently being introduced by the EU relating to tyre road noise is now being considered. Energy saving is now obviously very important, and so tyres that incorporate silica are becoming increasingly popular as these offer significant reductions in fuel consumption. In addition to these criteria customers should also be aware of the tyre tread pattern which can affect tyre performance in different weather conditions. Customers will also have a variety of seasonal tyres to choose from, including summer, winter or all year season tyres, all of which offer different levels of performance. Runflat tyres are now used for nearly all BMW tyres as well as some models from other manufacturers. and some others. .

All new vehicles are delivered with original equipment tyres that meet manufacturer's safety criteria; this these takes into consideration speed ratings and load ratings etc. Manufacturers will use a certain make of car tyre as standard which will offer the best performance for the vehicle. In order to test the vehicles there have been a number of tyres tests designed for specific car models including but not limited to: 4x4 and SUV, BMW car tyres, Aston Martin car tyres, Citroen, Chrysler, Honda, Fiat, Mini, Mercedes, Mazda, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Subaru and, Volvo. The typre of tyre fitted to each vehicle will depend on a variety of factors. These are mostly mainly related to the most likely use for the vehicle. For example a 4/4 will be fitted with tyres that will provide optimum performance for 80% on road and 20% off road. A large estate car will usually be fitted with reinforced tyres which will be capable of carrying the extra weight that these vehicles are likely to carry..

Before reaching your vehicle the tyres must pass a number of extensive tests to ensure safety and performance. Criteria for these tests will include:.