Intimidated by your tire choice?

Posted June 17, 2024

When the time comes to choose your tires, you can quickly feel intimidated. With the vast selection of brands, prices, sizes, load capacity, etc., sometimes you do not know what to choose and you end up leaving the store exhausted.<!–more- ->Don’t worry; before choosing your tires, keep in mind the following two things: the type of vehicle you drive and the type of movement you make.

Each pot has its own lid

The type of vehicle will help you choose the best tire for your ride. Remember that the tires that were originally fitted to your vehicle were not chosen at random. They have been selected to offer you optimized performance, according to the manufacturer’s criteria. Thus, when buying new tires, it is recommended to choose tires with the same characteristics as the original tires.

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Think about the kinds of trips you make most often. For example, for urban driving, a tire with the shortest braking distance will allow you to avoid obstacles and collisions more easily. Good resistance to wear caused by frequent braking will also allow you to keep your tires longer. Also, a tire with low rolling resistance will save you gas.

On the other hand, if you do more long journeys, on the highway for example, choose tires that offer you good stability and better grip, as well as a shorter braking distance at high speed.

The weather

Finally, it is also important to obtain tires adapted to the weather conditions. A summer tire is suitable for fairly dry ground and temperatures above 7°C. As long as these conditions hold and your tires remain in good condition, you will be able to drive without problems, even in rainy weather.

When spring comes, you will therefore have to change your tires as soon as the average temperatures allow it. The rubber of your winter tires is not suitable for summer driving, it is better to opt for all-season tires or summer tires to ensure that you drive safely.

Still undecided?

Contact us or come see us!. Our specialists will be able to advise you on the best choice to make according to your type of vehicle!

Questions? Our Advisors are Happy to Help!

If you have questions about anything you've read in this resource page, contact your nearest dealer for more information. We are passionate in assisting our customers make the best choices to keep their vehicles in tip-top shape and keep their families safe.