There is a saying by a famous tire manufacturer Michelin: "So

much is riding on your tires." This is true no matter if you're

driving a sport coupe or an electric scooter. Cheap tires can

damage a great car, and great tires can do wonders for a worn

out vehicle. Luckily, today, thanks to technological advances,

you can buy a great set of discount tires and still be quite

happy about them.

If you understand that you have to buy new tires, you have a

few options. The easiest way is to buy the exact size and brand

of tires that your vehicle had when you picked it at the

dealership. However, you may choose to upgrade your tires

depending on what driving conditions you currently have or

foresee. There are many reasons to change the tires for a

different model. While some people look for a new design they

may simply change the wheel and use the same tires as before.

Some people prefer to wait till they need new tires and then

they upgrade for a larger diameter of the wheel and new tires

at once.

When choosing your new discount tires you should honestly

evaluate your driving needs and habits. If you really want to

enjoy your ride, you need to find a reliable discount tire

store which will not push you towards the most expensive make,

but rather help you pick the brand that does justice to your

car while remaining within your budget. The type of the tire

also depends on the driving conditions you normally drive in.

Here are some factors you should consider when choosing your

discount tire set:

Tread life of the tires will determine how long a set of tires

would last. Life expectancy of the tires is estimated by the

manufacturer under governmental guidelines after a field

testing. The higher the tread life grade, the longer the tire

will last.

Wet weather tires are essential if you live in a climate where

it rains often. Four-season tires are the best option for wet

climates. If it snows often, then you should also have a set of

winter tires that you will switch for during the colder season.

Speed rating is an often underestimated factor in choosing the

right set of discount tires. In the USA the speed limit hardly

ever climbs over 75mph. In Europe the lovers of speedy rides

can really get loose, but in North America you can hardly ever

need a tire capable to ride over 100mph – even though you will

not likely need to drive this fast. Speed ratings show the safe

top speed of a tire and are marked with letters, with Q as

lowest and V as highest. You can always go for the

ultra-performing tire for speedy sports cars, but this quality

is something that you will almost never use.

High- or low-profile? Low-profile tires look really stylish but

these tires cannot always bear the hardships of the real road

with all the bumps and cracks. Plus, with low-profile tires the

wheel is getting damaged faster. Higher-profile tires often mean

a safer and smoother ride.

That's the basics on tires, which you need to know before you

start looking for a discount tire store, either online or

offline. Even if you choose to go discount, it’s really hard to

buy a truly awful set of tires. Usually all tires on the market

today can be touted as bad or good depending on how you use

them and how you drive your car. Be honest with your

expectations and choose the best discount set of tires you can

afford.