Tyre & Tech Ltd (No.5222390)
Choosing the right tyre
Buying new tyres can be a confusing process.
Tyres for comfort and handling - choose a Touring Tyre
Provide excellent reliability in both wet and dry conditions. Offer a balance of a smooth, quiet ride with performance
handling.
Tyres for handling and performance, or for sports car drivers - choose High-Performance Tyres
Designed for use at higher speeds in dry and wet weather. The softer rubber compounds improve grip, especially on high-
speed cornering.
For SUV and 4x4 drivers, choose specialist tyres 4x4 tyres provide durability and traction when off-road. SUV tyres
provide on-road comfort and are made to handle driving through dirt and mud.
For commercial vehicle drivers, choose Commercial Light Truck Tyres Designed to cope with the everyday wear of
commercial applications.
For driving in wet, icy and snowy conditions, consider Winter Tyres. Optimised handling and traction in wintery conditions
but can be used in dry conditions as well.
When buying fewer than four new tyres, rules about mixing different tyre types.
Mount new tyres to the rear axle if a full set is not being purchased to prevent oversteering
In this case, it is recommended that tyres should be replaced in sets of two. However, if you are replacing a single tyre, it
should be paired on the rear axle with the tyre which has the biggest remaining tread
depth.
Never fit radial tyres to the front axle if rear tyres are non-radial
If different constructions are being fitted, always ensure any radial tyres are fitted to
the rear axle. It is not illegal, mixing different tyre constructions but it is not
recommended. If it is necessary, ensure it is only for a short period of time and that
speed is kept to a minimum.
Never mix tyres of a different construction on the same axle
For example, radial tyres with crossply tyres; bias belted tyres with crossply tyres or
radial tyres with bias belted tyres should not be placed together on a front or rear
axle.
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