Tyre Brands We Supply and Fit

Every brand here makes good tyres. The differences are in what each one prioritises, how widely its tyres are fitted as original equipment, and price. These summaries are a starting point; the right pattern for your car is something we are happy to talk through on the phone.

Michelin

Michelin is the French maker best known for tyres that last. Its tyres tend to keep their performance well as they wear, which is why they often work out better value per mile than the price suggests. The Pilot Sport range, including the Pilot Sport 5 and Pilot Sport 4S, covers performance cars. The Primacy range, now on the Primacy 5, is aimed at quiet, comfortable everyday driving, and the e.Primacy targets low rolling resistance for electric cars. The CrossClimate range, now in its third generation, is one of the best-known all-season tyres in the UK. Michelin suits high-mileage drivers, owners who keep cars for years, and anyone who values long life over the lowest upfront cost.

Pirelli

Pirelli, from Italy, is closely tied to performance and luxury cars. Its P Zero is original equipment on a wide range of high-end models, often in versions marked for a specific car maker, such as N for Porsche or B for Bentley. The Cinturato range covers everyday cars, with the Cinturato P7 a common choice on executive saloons, and the Scorpion range is built for SUVs. Pirelli also offers PNCS noise-reducing tyres with foam inside, Elect tyres for electric vehicles and Sottozero winter tyres. If your car came on Pirelli, especially a marked version, staying with it usually keeps the car feeling as it did new. For a high-mileage family car, other brands may last longer.

Bridgestone

Bridgestone is a Japanese maker and one of the largest tyre companies in the world. Its Turanza range, including the Turanza 6, focuses on comfort and wet braking for everyday driving. The Potenza range covers sportier cars, with the Potenza Sport aimed at performance models. Blizzak is its winter range. Bridgestone uses the name Enliten for technology that reduces weight and rolling resistance, which appears on many tyres fitted to newer cars and EVs. Bridgestone also makes run-flat tyres for cars that need them. It suits drivers wanting a refined, quiet premium tyre that performs well in the wet, and it is a frequent original-equipment fit on mainstream and premium models.

Continental

Continental is a German maker with a reputation for strong braking, particularly in the wet, and its tyres regularly do well in independent tests. The PremiumContact 7 is its main everyday tyre for family and executive cars, the SportContact 7 covers performance models, and the EcoContact 7 focuses on efficiency. The AllSeasonContact 2 is its all-season choice for UK conditions. Continental is a common original-equipment brand on German cars and also works with makers such as Land Rover, where tyres like the CrossContact RX carry an LR marking. Continental suits almost anyone looking for a safe, well-rounded premium tyre, and it is often the first brand we suggest when a driver is unsure.

Goodyear

Goodyear is the American maker behind the Eagle F1 range, with the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 its current performance tyre for sporty saloons and hot hatches. The EfficientGrip Performance 2 is aimed at everyday cars, with an emphasis on mileage and efficiency. Goodyear was one of the early names in all-season tyres in Europe, and the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 remains a popular choice for drivers who want one set of tyres all year. Goodyear also makes winter tyres under the UltraGrip name. It suits drivers looking for strong wet grip and a good balance of performance and price within the premium bracket, and its tyres are widely fitted as original equipment.

Dunlop

Dunlop is a long-established name with British roots and a strong performance heritage. Ownership of the brand for car tyres in Europe passed from Goodyear to Sumitomo Rubber Industries in 2025, though the tyres you will see on sale have changed little. The Sport Maxx range covers performance cars, and some versions are original equipment on premium models, including run-flat versions for cars that need them. Dunlop also makes winter tyres under the Winter Sport name. Dunlop tyres tend to give sharp, responsive steering and suit drivers of sporty cars who want something that feels precise, often at a slightly lower price than the very top brands.

Firestone

Firestone is owned by Bridgestone and sits a step below it in price, as a mid-range brand. It offers solid, sensible tyres for everyday cars rather than headline-grabbing performance models. The Roadhawk 2 is its main summer car tyre, the Multiseason 2 its all-season option and the Winterhawk 4 its winter tyre, with Vanhawk tyres for vans. Because it benefits from a large parent company’s research, Firestone is a good fit for drivers of family cars, small hatchbacks and vans who want a reliable, well-known name without paying premium prices. It is less suited to high-powered or heavy luxury cars, where a premium tyre is the better match.

Hankook

Hankook, from South Korea, has grown from a value choice into a brand fitted as original equipment by several European makers. The Ventus range covers performance and touring: the Ventus S1 evo3 for premium and performance cars, and the Ventus Prime 4 for everyday touring. The Kinergy range includes economy and all-season tyres, such as the Kinergy 4S2. Hankook was early to build a dedicated electric vehicle range, iON, which includes summer, all-season and winter tyres designed for the weight and quiet running of EVs. Hankook suits drivers wanting near-premium performance at a lower price, and EV owners looking for a purpose-built tyre.

Premium, mid-range or budget?

Premium tyres, from the major brands above, generally stop shorter in the wet, keep their performance longer as they wear and are developed alongside car makers. On powerful, heavy or high-end cars, and on any car covering a lot of miles, they are usually the right choice. If your car came on a marked tyre, we would recommend staying with it.

Mid-range brands, such as Firestone, offer much of that performance for less. They are a sensible choice for family cars and moderate mileage.

Budget tyres are legal and safe when new, and they make sense for a low-mileage car, a second car or a vehicle you are about to sell. They tend to wear faster and give up some wet grip, so the saving per mile is often smaller than the saving at the till. If you are unsure, tell us roughly how many miles you cover a year and what the car is used for, and we will recommend a level that makes sense rather than simply the most expensive one. Whatever your budget, the most important rule is to keep the same tyre across an axle. Call 07396 700 900 and we will give you options at each level for your size.