Almost every car has severely under-appreciated components by their owners, that is their tyres. The humble tyre easily ranks in importance almost as much as any considered central component of a car! This includes the engine, transmission, and chassis! If you think about it, the tyre is the only component that is purposely designed to touch the surface of the road at any time in safe operation.
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Considering that the central purpose of the car is to propel itself on a road, the tyres serve the function of ensuring that the power from the engine is translated to the road surface in a safe manner for the car, passengers, and the road itself. The significance of the tyre is not missed by the many tyre manufacturers the world over and in today’s article, we will aim to introduce several of the best out there. The goal is to provide you, the reader, with a better understanding of great brands that deserve your trust in the safety of their products.
Bridgestone
Bridgestone is considered by some to be at the top of the game when it comes to tyre design and manufacture. The company is large and has expanded the world over, with stock and sales crossing borders everywhere. While Bridgestone tyres tend to be on the more expensive side, the company is well known for great dry grip tyres that perform extremely well. Additionally, Bridgestone is also well known for their wet grip tyres that are typically used in motorsport. Most famously, it’s typical to see Bridgestone tyres fitted to F1 formula cars as they speed around the wet track at speeds exceeding 150mph. Additionally, Bridgestone owns several smaller companies that specialize in providing more budget-friendly tyre options such as Firestone.
Michelin
Easily the largest tyre seller on this list, Michelin tyres outsell their competition the world over. Their stores and tyres cover the world in a blanket that’s thicker than any other company on the market. In a practical sense, this means that you can go to almost any country on Earth and it’s likely you’ll find Michelin tyres in use. That is not to say that Michelin has such high sells due to selling a budget option, their tyres are also on the expensive side, but that their marketing and logistical know-how is astounding. Their tyres tend to balance very well in wet and dry grip and drivers that are looking at long-haul trips tend to favour Michelin tyres. Michelin is also famously known the world over for owning and operating the Michelin Guide. The guide is an extremely powerful tool for marketing and it’s remarkable just how much power a tyre company has over global high-end cuisine.
Continental
Continental hails from Germany and is associated with German exceptionalism in design and execution. They own and operate several other brands underneath themselves including, but not limited to Viking, Uniroyal, and Barum. Just like the previous two entries, Continental tyres are on the pricier side, but you get outstanding quality for what you pay. Unfortunately for Continental, their marketing is not as strong as neither Bridgestone or Michelin, which means that they are almost the hidden gem of the tyre world. Unlike the previous big two, they are not as well known for producing tyres for motorsport, especially the F1 races.
Kumho
Coming from South Korea, Kumho tyres is a rapidly growing and expanding company that’s quickly rising up to challenge the big boys of the tyre market. They have a significant global presence across 180 countries and they produce more than 68 million tyres every year. The company’s tyres are of excellent standard and quality. This is self-evident if you were to take the time to read a Kumho tyres review.
Pirelli
An Italian company, Pirelli has a long and established history of quality and precision. They are one of the largest manufacturers of tyres in Europe, easily in the top three, and they are constantly butting heads against Michelin and Continental. Just like Bridgestone, Pirelli also owns several budget brands that operate under them to give budget wary customers a wider choice in their spending.
There we have it! A short list and a brief introduction to five well established and trusted brands in the world of tyre manufacture. When you finally get around to shopping for a new set of tyres, we highly recommend that you keep these companies in mind for their well-established quality products. While they can hurt the wallet a bit, the long-term investment of a good set of tyres will last you for years and will make your time on any road surface just that little bit safer. As tempting as it is to blow your entire budget on refurbishing your car on the interior and creature comforts, don’t forget to give your car some love by giving it some new tyres!
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