Choosing a tyre can be difficult. They look similar and until you get them on the car, you don’t know how they are going to perform out on the road. Continental’s wet braking test showcases the difference between a set of premium tyres and a set of cheaper cheaper budget tyres that look similar but perform very differently on the road.

The budget tyre took an average of 14 metres or 3 and 1/2 car lengths extra to stop. See Video

As is common knowledge, many industries have been severely affected by the recent global economic downturn, particularly the automotive industry.

When it comes time to replace your tyres, it is often difficult to decide upon the kind of tyres to choose. If you are budget conscious, the cheaper tyre options could appear preferable, but are they more economical in the long run? What is the actual difference between these lower priced tyres and the premium alternatives?

Lower priced or cheaper tyres tend to have similar looking tread patterns to the premium options, but they are not in the main optimised in the design stage for quiet running, which will spoil the car’s ride comfort.