Totally agree with you but, budgets on a fiesta are fine if the car is driven properly. Unless it's an st and he's a young idiot who thinks he's Lewis Hamilton.
This!
, more like common sense mate because what happens when someone can't stop in time when they need to do an emergency stop with cheap tyres they've bought simply on price without checking grip ratings? You don't need to buy premium tyres as there are plenty mid range tyres that are just a few quid more could possibly help you stop quicker depending on speed.Under heavy braking the force/weight is on the front wheels will be considerable to the back also.
Depends on the car you drive as you can buy a good rated tyre for grip for £40-£80 in my opinion for most 'normal' cars.
Thank you Mr ClarksonThis!
Snobbery
Watch this video just after 2 mins of a 50mph stop test in the wet. The Dunlops stop in less than 100m yet the others take another 44m or about 40% more distance! If people drove at the correct distance from the car in front then budget tyres may well be an good option but it's rare this happens these days.
Under heavy braking the force/weight is on the front wheels will be considerable to the back also.
Depends on the car you drive as you can buy a good rated tyre for grip for £40-£80 in my opinion for most 'normal' cars.
I wonder how many people know about the rating system? Here is a quote of the info from National tyres as it is on other websites the more you read into it. Now imagine someone trying to stop in an emergency? Is it worth saving a few quid in the hope you never really need your tyres to stop you quickly, possibly in poor conditions?
Fuel economy- The difference between each category means a reduction or increase in fuel consumption of 3-4%.
Grip - The difference in each category can mean an extra one to two car lengths (3-6 metres) on the stopping distance.
This is why I'd never buy any tyre that is less than B rated for wet. Tyres like Goodyear Efficientgrip and Dunlop Sport Response seem decent rated for tyres I buy myself and family members.
THOR'd from my post elsewhere for someone asking about 19" tyres
I use a combination of websites to get an idea of tyres but normally aim for at least B rating in wet and C in fuel economy and something no more than 70db. For most mid range cars, the Goodyear Efficientgrip and Dunlop Sports are class IMO. You can start here as this website gives an idea of tyre size reviews and then also gives a price comparison for most websites.
245 35 19 Tyres reviews - Tyre Reviews
There's these below on Black Circles for example that give more mileage but then you lose on fuel economy as they're rated E and also rated B for stopping in wet/braking. This can end up adding a lot more to fuel costs and basically cost you more than a more expensive tyre with better fuel economy.
Welcome to the Blackcircles.com Help & Support Centre
You can get an idea here where the ratings come from.
Welcome to the Blackcircles.com Help & Support Centre
National Tyres and Autocare - Complete Guide To Tyre Labelling
Note the info from National tyres as it is on other websites the more you read into it.
Fuel economy- The difference between each category means a reduction or increase in fuel consumption of 3-4%.
Grip - The difference in each category can mean an extra one to two car lengths (3-6 metres) on the stopping distance.
It's also about the way a driver treats the car of course and you won't make loads of huge savings trying to work out costs using the labelling but you can make some. This is why I go for B grip at most (A is a bonus) as I don't care if it costs a bit more, I want to stop in a shorter distance if I ever have to! I'm happy with a C rating fuel also
You can also use a calculator like this just to see if it's worth saving money for a tyre given the extra fuel cost of it being cheaper tyre with high fuel economy rating for example.
Tyre Fuel Efficiency Calculator
You do also have road noise and just because it goes up 1 decibel it doesn't mean it's a fraction louder each time. Be wary of mid 70's decibel tyres as you'll get a lot of road noise in car so the radio will need to be louder to kill the constant drone when on a motorway.
Always put the best tyres on the back. Its the back end that causes problems with crashes.
Exactly.
Always tell people this, if you draw around the part of your tyre that is actually in contact with the road using a crayon times that by four and you have the area that is between you and the tarmac at 70mph in the wet.
Been told my front tyres will need replacing soon, Golf also. I was looking at Black Circles but work next to Kwick Fit so that's handy to know. £60 each seems a decent price.
Aye and a shocking price anarl .
