How much should you expect to pay for a new tyre? This guide breaks down the average tyre prices, what impacts the cost, and how to find the best deal without compromising on safety or performance. Whether you drive a compact city car or a 4x4, here’s what every driver should know before buying new tyres.
When it comes to vehicle maintenance, there are several components that need regular checking and timely investment. None require quite the same level of care, however, as the tyres.
The tyres on your car are among the most susceptible to damage, owing to their placement and the fact that they are the one part of the vehicle that makes constant contact with the road. Not only do tyres wear down gradually with continued use, but they are at risk of puncture and damage from the terrain and road surface. Any damage to the surface of the tyre, be it the sidewall or the tread, needs to be closely monitored and may eventually lead to tyre replacement.
Crucially, the need for replacement tyres can strike at any time and can be the result of gradual wear or damage caused by an incident on the road. With that said then, how much should drivers and vehicle owners expect to pay on a new tyre or set of tyres – and what are the various factors that influence cost?
Average Cost of a New Tyre
There are several variables that affect the cost of a new tyre, as we will explore in the next section of this article.
However, on average the cost for a new tyre is around £100 – with a further £10 charged on average to ensure that the wheel is balanced properly when it is fitted to the vehicle.
What Impacts the Cost of a Tyre?
This is where everything from vehicle type to tyre size, brand, and different features all come into play.
For those who have browsed some of our other articles, you may have noticed regular reference to the different brands of tyre available – some of which are classed as premium which others are designed to be more budget-friendly.
These different price tags stem from the materials used, the prestige of the brand, and their approach to performance as well as safety and ensuring durable quality on the roads.
The cost of a new tyre is also influenced by the type of tyre it is: whether it’s a summer, winter, or all season tyre, and whether it boasts additional benefits such as being a run flat tyre.
And then there’s tyre size – i.e., whether you are buying a tyre for a small runaround car, or for a large 4x4 off-road vehicle.
All of these factors play a role in determining the price of a new tyre – with most garages also charging a fee to fit the tyres and balance the wheels, as touched on above.
