How to Choose the Right Tyres for Your Family Car

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Summer is drawing to a close and school is back in session for the time being. But there are still some fun days and short trips to be undertaken before you decide on your family plans for Christmas: the mid-October half-term break is a great time to get away from your Hampshire home, perhaps heading up to Dunfermline to see the immense Selkies, the even more immense Firth of Forth Bridge (it really does need to be seen in person to appreciate its sheer hugeness) or to enjoy learning a little about Scotland in the many museums and stately homes that are open to the public. Before you commit to an itinerary, however, make sure that your car is in good shape to deal with Scotland’s roads by choosing the right tyres for your family car. Here’s how to go about that.

Know Your Make and Model

All vehicles come with recommended tyre sizes and, often, recommended brands, too. Make sure you know which tyres are recommended for your make and model of car, and stick to those as best you can. As well as being embossed on your existing tyres, the information can be found in your car owner’s manual, online, or – if you are stuck – your local mechanic will be able to guide you. Because buying the right tyres is especially crucial for long road trips, as it can significantly impact your vehicle’s handling and stability, whether you’re driving through rugged countryside or smooth motorways, the right tyres will enhance comfort and safety for you and your passengers. So, if you are travelling in Scotland and you find out that you need new tyres, you can buy your tyres in Dunfermline with FREE professional branch fitting from Fife Autocentre.

Choose the Right Quality

Tyres come in, loosely speaking, three different levels of quality: premium, regular and budget. While budget tyres are perfectly adequate, and will do the job needed, they can be noisy and make your ride a little uncomfortable. They are not recommended for very long drives, but are all right for a short daily commute. Regular tyres are the most common choice, offering a lot of comfort and a smooth ride for a reasonable price, while premium tyres are the best quality, but also the most expensive, incorporating the latest innovations in tyre manufacturing.

When you have the right tyres fitted to your car, you will be able to undertake whatever day trips you like, no matter if it is locally around Hampshire, going to see Peppa Pig at Paulton’s Park; whispering reverentially in Winchester Cathedral, or even just heading to Plymouth to enjoy a day at the beach, or miles away in Scotland, enjoying the natural beauty of the countryside near Dunfermline.

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