TYRE QUALITY CATEGORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW AS A VEHICLE OWNER.

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With over hundred and fifty tyre brands in Nigeria tyre market, buying new tyres for many vehicle owners comes like an herculean task. 
Therefore, many resort to either of these two options: leaving the choice of tyre brand to buy to a vulcanizer or tyre stores to decide on brand to buy.
Tyres are divided into many segments according to vehicle types, design types, size, end use, etc.
 In tyre stores, price tags on tyres of same sizes might appear worlds apart because of the quality difference.
When you are buying new tyres it is important to know the three categories of tyre available in the market according to their qualities. 

1. PREMIUM BRANDS

When you hear a tyre price and wondering if it's just one unit or the whole set of four tyres, the brand is likely in premium.
Many factors are responsible for high prices of premium brands, they are:
  • The Quality of the Rubber Compounds.
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Designs
  • Research
  • Low Stopping Distance
  • Low Tread Wear Rates
  • High Grip on Wet Surfaces 
  • Good Handling Performance
  • Rigorous Tests
Brands in premium categories are known for strict adhesion to tyre industry's standards on handling, performance and safety. 
That's what you are paying for when you buy premium tyres. The brands in this category are:
  1. Michelin
  2. Dunlop
  3. Bridgestone
  4. Goodyear
  5. Hankook
  6. Continental 
  7. Pirelli
  8. Yokohama etc.
2. MID-RANGE BRANDS


Tyres in mid-range category are not as expensive as the premium brands. This category is targeted at those who don't have so much to invest in top quality brands. 
Tyres in this category are also good and safe. Some of the brands in this category complete with premium brands in terms of performance and reliability. 
The brands in this category are:
  1. Apollo
  2. Maxxis
  3. Achilles
  4. Federal
  5. Infinity etc.
3. BUDGET (ECONOMY) BRANDS 


80 percent of tyres in Nigeria market today are in this category. Budget tyres are designed to meet the needs of people with low budget because of financial constraints. 
The good thing about these brands is that they deliver according to the investment made on them. They are very available everywhere to buy. They also come in a very wide range of sizes. 
These brands are mostly from Asian countries.
The brands in this category are:
  1. Double King
  2. Triangle
  3. Winda Boto
  4. Auston
  5. Hifly
  6. Haida
  7. Double Coin etc.
When you are buying new tyres, knowing these categories helps you to make informed decisions on your choices based on your purchasing power.

The quality of tyres you get is largely influenced by how much you are willing to invest in your tyres.



For quality tyres in any of the brand categories call us at SWINGSTAGE LIMITED.
08027623418
tyres@swingstagetyres.com











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