[EandM]

The only problem I've found with cheap tyres is that they're often not actually round but more oval - that plus de-laminating and bulging.  As for safety, even the cheapest tyres on sale have to pass a British Standard Test.

[Mist A Bit]

I had budget tyres on my Hiace - lasted 6000 miles before they scrubbed out on the front. Just fitted Michelins all round. Hoping they last longer. I had two garages look at the front tyres and both said the same - budget tyres, crap, tracking is ok it's the crap tyres.

is your tracking out, i got budget tyres on my hiace and done well over 20,000 on them and still look full of tread

[Fin Clearview]

good commercial tyres...insurance companies wont insure otherwise

   Since when did insurance companies ask what make of tyre you use?

Sounds like someone's being mugged by their insurance company!

[dazmond]

i just get budget tyres for my van as i only do around 2500 miles a year in it.never have a problem.tyres are tyres.they all have to pass tests to make sure their roadworthy.

i have got michelin tyres on my sports car though but i drive that at much higher speeds!!

[dave0123]

Sounds like someone's being mugged by their insurance company

y does it? if they can get out of paying from anything they will... they wont even pay out if u have signs on the van and u havent told them.. so i don't think thed think twice about tyres

[Fin Clearview]

Sounds like someone's being mugged by their insurance company

y does it? if they can get out of paying from anything they will... they wont even pay out if u have signs on the van and u havent told them.. so i don't think thed think twice about tyres

Never have I seen a policy stating 'good commercial tyres'. Where have you seen that?

[PureClean Window Cleaning Ltd]

I would highly recommend michellin energy. They last ages.

[dave0123]

i havent, but been told

[PoleKing]

Conti's on my last van.
Got 20k out of them-awesome tyres.
This one came with Goodyears.
Done 17k and they hardly look touched!
Not quite as grippy as the Conti's but not far off.
I wouldn't touch budgets-if you look at cost per mile of decent tyres compared to budgets it's just not worth it. Especially with a full load on.

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Conti's on my last van.
Got 20k out of them-awesome tyres.
This one came with Goodyears.
Done 17k and they hardly look touched!
Not quite as grippy as the Conti's but not far off.
I wouldn't touch budgets-if you look at cost per mile of decent tyres compared to budgets it's just not worth it. Especially with a full load on.

Wrong. Budget tyres are more often than not a harder compound rubber, resulting in slightly less grip but more miles!! My van tyres are "junyu"- reinforced van tyres. Less than half the price of the Goodyears before & last twice as long. Zero noticeable grip difference.

[PoleKing]

Each to their own.
I personally wouldn't scrimp on my 'only contact with the road'
A tyre at a quarter of the price?!
Not worth the risk IMO for something that is tax deductable anyway.

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Each to their own.
I personally wouldn't scrimp on my 'only contact with the road'
A tyre at a quarter of the price?!
Not worth the risk IMO for something that is tax deductable anyway.

Spending unnecessarily to reduce your tax bill is false economy- the maths don't add up. It's a myth & any accountant will tell you the same.

Why didn't you buy a van for double what you paid for your current one? Why don't you buy 2 vans?

[rg1]

As far as I'm aware, many budget tyre brands are sub-brands made by leading manufacturers which means they have access to the research and development of their parent company to produce value tyres without the price tag.

So budget doesn't always mean low quality, but it does mean good value.

[PoleKing]

W@9ip(6r0-not what I meant.
I spend the extra cause I think they're worth it.

[Mike #1]

Each to their own.
I personally wouldn't scrimp on my 'only contact with the road'
A tyre at a quarter of the price?!
Not worth the risk IMO for something that is tax deductable anyway.

Spending unnecessarily to reduce your tax bill is false economy- the maths don't add up. It's a myth & any accountant will tell you the same.

I enjoy spending money unnecessarily to reduce my tax bill Good Tyres , Carbon Poles , Expensive work clothes and making sure i have what i need for myself as a business owner .

I would much rather i benefit from my hard work than giving HMRC more money than i need to  . Mike

[scud]

  Scrap yard tyres are where it is at! Just put a full set of virtually new tyres on my Berlingo, cost me £60 total including getting them fitted.

  As for van rated tyres, you can get 5 100kg adults in a Berlingo car, that is as much weight as what I carry so why do I need uprated tyres just because it is a van?

[PoleKing]

Scud-2nd hand tyres can definitely invalidate your insurance.
I read up a bit after reading a sign in Kwik Fits a few years ago.
Obviously your call though