Premium vs Budget tyres - what's the difference?
Tyres fall in to premium, mid-range and budget categories - and the best type of tyre for you depends on many factors.
Arnold Clark offers a free tyre safety check at all of our service branches - you can book this online.
The best type of tyre for your vehicle will depend on various factors such as driving style, budget, type of vehicle, driving environment, personal preference, weather conditions.
Tyres generally fall into three main – Premium, Mid-Range and Budget:
Premium Tyres
- Recognisable Brands (Goodyear / Dunlop / Pirelli / Continental etc)
- Benefit from latest technology & research
- High Quality
- Can help improved fuel economy and reduce emissions
- Improved braking & safety
- Reduced Road Noise
- Longer Lasting
Mid-Range Tyres
- Produced by the premium manufacturers
- Less recognisable brands
- Good quality
- Affordable prices
Budget Tyres
- Lesser know brands
- Economy Option
- Inferior quality
- Low Cost
- Base option to ensure legal compliance
At Arnold Clark we stock a wide selection of tyres to ensure we have the right one to meet your specific requirements.
About the Author
Amanda Waugh
Staff Writer at Arnold Clark