Does the replacement tire have to be original?
When the tires of your car are due to age or mileage, will you choose the original brand or the replacement brand tires?
Original tires and replacement tires
There are two terms here: original tires and replacement tires. Original tires are tires that are directly supplied to car manufacturers after strict testing according to the car model requirements of the car manufacturer.
Replacement tires are tires of the same specifications but different brands. In fact, the biggest difference between original tires and replacement tires is that original tires will have logos, such as Audi's original tires will have an "AO" logo. Mercedes-Benz original tires have an "MO" logo.
Original tires emphasize versatility and adaptability to most environments, but some car owners often drive in cold areas (such as the Northeast) and other places with harsh environments, so they can only choose replacement tires.
In addition, when the tires of the vehicle are severely worn and need to be replaced, you can also choose replacement tires. Original tires are sent to car manufacturers after strict testing and provide strict quality assurance. However, the original tire products are updated and upgraded slowly. Many original tires are basically synchronized with the production cycle of the vehicle model, and are inferior to replacement tires in product performance iteration. Replacement tires are faster and more flexible than matching tires in optimization and upgrading, with more iteration varieties, and consumers can also choose more brands.
Is it necessary to change the original tires?
In fact, there is no so-called original tire, because most car manufacturers do not produce tires, but purchase tires that meet the brand specifications of the vehicle model. Therefore, there is no need to change the tires of the original tire brand. It is also possible to choose tires of other brands according to your needs and economic ability, and the performance of the new tires may be better than before.
But when changing tires, it is best to keep the same brand and model of the whole car. At least make sure that the brand, model, and pattern of the two front wheels or the two rear wheels are the same, otherwise it may affect driving. It is no exaggeration to say that every original tire is made by the tire company with "blood and tears". If the test fails, it will be redone, tested repeatedly, and redone repeatedly.
In the end, the tire company will get the profit without losing money. The original tire can bring greater brand influence and appeal to the tire brand.
Changing the tire size privately? Not advisable
It is worth noting that many people like to replace tires with larger sizes than the original tires in order to obtain better performance and grip. But this requires modification by a professional auto repair shop.
Because although it is only four tires, there are different changes to the vehicle's dynamic balance, four-wheel alignment, and even suspension and wheels. Therefore, do not change the tire size data privately, which may cause the tire to be unable to be installed on the wheel.
Even if it can be installed normally, the increase in fuel consumption cannot be avoided. Changing the size privately will also cause the tire circumference to change, and the distance traveled by the wheel rotating one circle will also change, but the system cannot detect this change. It still uses the original calculation standard to cause the speed display to be wrong and violate traffic rules.
In addition, it is not recommended to go to a 4S store to change tires because it is too expensive. The same tires will be more expensive in 4S stores. JD.com and Tuhuo offline stores will have a higher cost-effectiveness. Order online, send the tires to the offline store, and install them for free.
Moreover, tires generally have no warranty and will not be designed to have after-sales problems. So there is no need to go to a 4S store to change tires. In short, we don't need to worry about whether it is the original tire or not.
If you really can't make up your mind, go to the tire shop to find professionals and listen to their suggestions. You only need to choose the appropriate tire product according to the model of the original tire and your needs for quietness, wear resistance, control, etc. Of course, the price of the tire is also important!
