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Hi There
I am getting totally confused over the tyre choice for our Nissan Tiida.
I am replacing all 4 tyres and mostly drive around town
It Currently has 185/65 R15, but I have been told that 195/60 R15 is better for it - is this true?
I have been looking around assuming that it is and getting prices for:
Goodyear Assurence - 149 ea
Bridgestone ep100 - 560 for 4
Michelin XM2 - 149 ea
Firestone TZ700 - 139 ea
Should I also be asking the manufacture date? I have heard from some that this can make a difference.
Thanks so much for any help.
Rufus
Hi Rufus,
All these tyres are good. There is a huge selection of tyres on the market today, some brands we've never heard of, however even those meet a standard, so are suitable for safe use on our roads. You have gone for a good range of mid-range tyres, and all are well known, reputable brands.
The Tiida doesn't need high performance tyres, and personally, I'd stay with the OE fitment of 185/65 R15's that the rims are designed for, rather than going for a wider 195/60/15.
Of the tyres you've mentioned, you won't go wrong with any of those. If I was forced to choose, perhaps the Firestone TZ700 or Bridgestone EP100.
Tyres wil have a date stamp on them, but if you are buying from a reputable, fast turn-over outlet, they are likely to be of recent manufacture, so that's not really an issue.
Finally, make sure that the quoted prices all include fitting and balancing - in other words, the price on the car with no hidden extras that some tyre shops add. Also, don't be talked into filling with Nitrogen - it's an added cost that you don't need.
Our Holden Astra has 4 Firestone TZ 100 tyres but now 2 are getting a bit low on tread depth. As Firestone no longer make these TZ 100 tyres can we just buy 2 TZ 700's or do we have to buy 4 TZ 700's because of the new tyre regs about tread pattern etc?
There's no reason why you can't replace 2 with TZ700's. The regulations you're refering to have been around for a long time and state that you cant mix tyres of a different type construction on the same axle. In your case, you're putting them on a different axle, but even if you weren't, the type of construction is the same, so if it came to it, you could fit them on the same axle. However, it's always best to replace tyres in pairs so that the pair on that axle are the same.
Thank you, it has been several years since I have needed to buy tyres.
Hi Rufus,
If you don't mind, would you like to tell where did you get these quotes from?
Thanks