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One of the common questions that gets asked in the tire business by customers is "What are the best tires for my car?" , there are a number of answers to this somewhat ambiguous question which we will attempt to address in this article.

The below are questions that your tire professional should be asking you.

What kind of roads are you driving on?
If you are driving on semi-sealed surfaces out in the country you will be looking at different tire recommendations that if you are on smooth tar seal all the time. Different surfaces mean different requirements

What distances are you travelling?
If you are driving massive distances at a time this will mean that you will want a tire that performs well at high speed, and hot temperatures. Different from if you only drive down to the local shops every day.

Around town or open road driving?
In some ways similar to the previous question are you just doing a few miles around town or hitting the open roads at high speeds, meaning a different grade of tire should be recommended for you.

Would you like to stick with the same tires that your vehicle has been supplied with or are you unhappy with them and would like to change to something else?
You already know how the current tires on your vehicle have performed for you. If you are happy with the performance and lifespan that you have got out of them, why not simply replace them with the same. It would be a pity to replace them with something different for no good reason.

What kind of budget are you looking at?
Obviously at some point budget is going to come into the equation. Normally there are at least 3 levels of tires, budget, middle of the road, and high performance. Something in the middle is the best bet for most drivers unless you are struggling to afford the tires, or looking for something high performance.

Whats important to you in a tire?
If you drive around like an old man, and are only interested in how many miles you get out of a tire you need to let your tire professional know this, if performance and road handling is more important to you than getting a high mileage then say so - a softer compound, higher spec tire is the one for you.

Make sure you shop around, have a good look through the other articles on this site and learn as much as you can. The more knowledge that you have the better position you will be in for your next tire purchase.