Three misconceptions when choosing tires! How many have you fallen into?

The tires of a car are like the shoes on our feet, which can not only improve the sports performance of the car, but also ensure driving safety to a certain extent.

Therefore, many car owners always want to buy some high-end tires when choosing tires, but this also leads to a dead end on the road of tire selection and falls into a purchasing misunderstanding.

Buying Misconception 1: Look at the brand

It is undeniable that some international brands did start earlier than our domestic manufacturers, and they do have their unique experience and technology. However, when buying tires, it is not necessary to look at specific brands unless you have enough money to not consider cost-effectiveness. Otherwise, there is no need to attach great importance to brands.

The price of tires does not always include technology, but also brand premium. Moreover, if you only want to buy a low-end tire with balanced performance, then the performance of low-end balanced tires from big brands may not necessarily be better than that of domestic brands.

When choosing tires, you should only buy the right ones, not the expensive ones!

Misconception 2: Wide tires are safer

From the perspective of friction, there seems to be no problem, but the shortening of braking distance cannot be measured solely by the width of the tire.

If it is a moderate widening, the original car’s brake disc and brake assist can support the upgrade of the tires. Therefore, wide tires do increase driving safety. On the contrary, not extending the braking distance is already a good outcome, let alone wasting money!

Furthermore, upgrading to wider tires will increase fuel consumption and noise, so it is necessary to consider it carefully before upgrading tires.

Misconception 3: Insufficient knowledge of tire performance

Some car owners feel that the tire noise is too loud, so they think that buying quiet tires can solve the problem of tire noise.

Indeed, silent tires are definitely better than other types of tires in terms of rolling noise, but if the root cause of the larger tire noise in the car is not the tire.

So replacing quiet tires is meaningless for noise control, even temporary. Sometimes the changes are subtle differences that even your ears cannot distinguish.

Even if a short-term improvement can be achieved, tire noise problems may reappear after a period of use. Therefore, relying solely on tire performance is unreliable, and it is more important to solve the fundamental problem.

For example, regarding the issue of noise, if you cannot accept the noise inside the car, it is better to undergo a complete vehicle noise reduction modification, which may be more effective than changing tires.

It’s not just about quiet tires, replacing other types of tires should also be based on your actual needs.

For example, if you want the tire to be wear-resistant, you have to consider it carefully. If the tire is wear-resistant, the sports performance will definitely be insufficient after adding wear-resistant materials.

On the other hand, if you buy sports tires, the grip of the tires will improve, but the wear resistance will definitely not be very good, and the noise may not be well controlled.

Tires are also like a yin-yang problem. It’s a matter of balance. If you want certain performance to be outstanding, corresponding performance will decrease. You need to understand this kind of trade-off!

In summary, the above three misunderstandings are common for most car owners. As long as you remember the three starting points for tire replacement: positioning your needs for tire performance, setting a purchase price range, and finally selecting a brand, it is not easy to step on a landmine!