shaun4860 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 So in other words new premium tyres are better than older and or budget ones? certainly looks that way, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
working dog Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 With premium tyres youre paying partly for the name but also for the rubber compound and the research around tyre construction and tread pattern. With cheaper tyres, to get similar grip levels the rubber is softer and so wears out quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuC Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 As above. Car technology develops at an incredible rate and so do tyres. The budget brands do not have the expertise nor budget to develop innovative new products. A good tip if your budget does not stretch to a premium brand is to choose a value tyre made by a premium manufacturer. This way you still get the technology (albeit a few years out of date) and the quality controls. Sava is a good example, as they are owned by Goodyear Dunlop. Tyre labelling (effective 1stNov) will measure a tyres wet braking ability, rollong resistance and passing noise. These results will then be dispalyed like you see on white goods; A is the best performing, G is the worst. It will be very easy for a consumer to compare premium and budget and see what they are getting for their money. Obviously a tyre has many more performance criteria that will not be shown on the label, but it is a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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