How to get the best deal on tyres

Tyre prices are dependent on how many are made; if your car has a common size of tyre, you’ll get the best discounts. If it’s a rare size, it’s likely to be more expensive.

Availability is an important factor, too; you’re more likely to get a discount on tyre brands and sizes that are widely available.

If you book and pay for tyres in advance online from some high street retailers, such as F1 Autocentres, you’ll pay less than you would if you just turn up at an outlet and buy the tyres.this is because when customers buy online, that gives the retailer a couple of days to shop around and source the tyres at the best price.

Our research shows shopping around online can save you £7 per tyre, including tting. However, buying them without tting can work out more expensive; for example, Just Tyres charges £11 more for each tyre alone, including delivery, and you can expect to pay about £10 per tyre for tting.

If your tyre has a decent amount of tread left and has a faulty valve or a puncture, it’s worth asking a retailer to repair it rather than replace it. Legally, the hole needs to be less than 6mm in diameter and in the centre of the tread to be repairable. Otherwise, the tyre must be replaced.