FAQ : All about our products

Yes, the tyres sold on our site are new and in every respect identical to those sold by your mechanic.

In addition, TyreLeader.ie supplies to many garages and dealerships, and all the tyres sold on the TyreLeader site are new tyres (or retreaded tyres).

These tyres are produced by the world's biggest manufacturers and are all approved for use on European roads.

So there's no difference between tyres purchased at very high prices in car dealerships and tyres bought at discount prices from TyreLeader.

The only difference is the price!

Yes If you can see the tyres on the site, it means we have them in stock and they can be delivered quickly.

TyreLeader has one of the largest inventories in Europe.

So, all the tyres you can find on our site are available for sale and will be delivered within just a few days.

This way you can get them fitted on your car very quickly.

Choosing your tyres can quickly become complicated.

Rather than asking yourself 100 questions such as: where do I buy my tyres? Which brand and model should I choose? Who's going to fit them?

We talk you through it all on TyreLeader.ie

• Check the size of your tyres on your car.
• Enter the size of your tyres using the tyre selector on our homepage.
• You'll then see a wide variety of tyres on the results page.

We offer all types of tyres for all budgets.

You can then decide if you'd like:

• The same brand of tyres that you currently have.
• Another brand of the same quality.
• You can adapt your search according to your budget.
• Select the specifications you want.

Once you've made your choice, simply confirm your order.

You'll be able to have your new tyres fitted to your car in a few days.

Here are a few questions to will help you choose the right tyres:

In which season will you use your tyres?
Summer tyres / Winter tyres / All-season tyres

Which conditions do you usually drive in?
Motorway / city / mixed / off-road

What type of vehicle do you drive?
Passenger car / SUV / 4x4 / Utility

Do you tend to cover long distances or do you just drive a few miles with your vehicle?
<3,000 km/year, between 3,000 & 10,000 km/year, from 10,000 to 16,000 km/year or more than 15,000 km/year?

Do you need the reassurance of a well-known tyre brand?
Or do you prefer to find the best value for money?
Or do you prefer to find the cheapest tyres?

Once you've answered these few questions, you will be sure to find what you're looking for in our collection of tyres.

Our detailed product information sheets will help you to make your final decision.

Your answers to the aforementioned questions will lead you to the best tyre brand for you.

This brand is the tyre brand adapted to your use and expectations.

To justify our explanation, remember that all tyres sold on TyreLeader:

• Are approved for driving in Europe.
• Have been tested by our customers.
• All tyre reviews and tests are available on our product pages.

We strongly recommend that you change your 4 tyres.

This is particularly applicable for cars with four-wheel drive (4WD) or vehicles with winter tyres. This saves you axle problems or poor traction.

If your budget does not allow it (or you simply don't want to change all 4 tyres), you can just change 2.

We do always advise you to put the new tyres at the rear in order to stay safe, maintain good traction and limit the wear of your new tyres.

So you'll need to refit your rear tyres to the front.

If you get a flat, you can just change one tyre as long as you keep on the same axle:

• A difference in tread depth of less than 5mm between the 2 tyres.
• The same brand and profile on the axle.
• The same category of tyres (season).

You'll find an extremely wide winter range on our website, for all tyre segments and brands.

No more winters stuck in your car or out of control slips on the road.

As soon as the temperature drops below 7°C, the winter tyre is the best choice due to its siping and rubber compound.

They're designed to ensure your mobility and safety whether it's snowing, cold or the roads are wet.

We have a wide range of summer tyres from more than 200 brands for all vehicles.

You'll be surprised by the sound quality, fuel consumption and driving stability of summer tyres, suitable for temperatures above 7°c.

On each summer tyre product page, you'll find opinions and feedback from our customers who drive with our products every day.

You will find a wide choice of all-season tyres on our website.

All-season tyres have improved significantly in recent years.

All premium and quality tyre brands now have very wide and high-performance ranges.

A real compromise between summer and winter products, the all-season tyre has found its place on the European tyre market.

Long criticised as a redundant tyre, manufacturers now produce:

• Sufficiently siped tyres.
• Silica-based rubber compounds make it possible to find the right balance between wear and traction.
• They have the necessary markings to travel in winter on all roads (M+S & 3PMSF).
• They perform much better in summer than winter tyres do.

In short, if you don't live in the mountains but go there once or twice a year to ski, and the winter at home is below 7°c, the all-season tyre can save you from changing your set of tyres twice a year (summer and winter).

Whether you are looking for motorcycle tyres for your enduro, road, sports, motocross, chopper, cruiser, competition, scooter, tourism, quad summer or winter, our site is made for you!

Are you a seasoned biker with a preference for a specific brand of motorbike tyres, or are you just starting out with your first set of 2 wheels? Either way, TyreLeader.ie has referenced the widest choice of tyres for your bike.

Thanks to our customer reviews, exchange with other motorcyclists and discuss what you think is the best tyre for your 2 wheels.

Each tyre manufacturer, begins their project within the product marketing team to design a new tyre profile.

The product marketing team will define the market, usage and customer preferences, and will group everything together in a set of specifications.

These specifications are sent to the product development team, which will be the interface between the technical, marketing and R&D (research and development) teams.

So, any brand can theoretically make a tyre as it sees fit. The brand's DNA then comes into play.

This DNA is the genetic map that each brand will require from its team members for each of its profiles and tyre models.

Let's now try to summarise the DNA of each tyre brand, so you can distinguish between them more easily:

• Michelin: focuses its products on durability (longevity), the environment, and a mix of high performance factors (braking, traction, etc.).
• Continental: focuses its products on technology and braking.
• Bridgestone: focuses its products on excellence and technology.
• Goodyear: focuses its products on innovation and technology.
• Dunlop: focuses its products on sports performance and trust.
• Pirelli: focuses its products on high performance and perfection.
• Hankook: focuses its products on emotion and performance.

So, it's your choice... all these tyres are great... but which ones do you prefer?

To help you in your choice of tyres, we have grouped them into several categories, which should help you find your way around the tyre world.

In the TOP PREMIUM category, we include all tyres produced by world-famous brands that are available on the European market as Original Equipment.

Premium brands include:

• Michelin: French tyre manufacturer
• Bridgestone: Japanese tyre manufacturer
• Pirelli: Italian tyre manufacturer
• Continental: German tyre manufacturer
• Goodyear: American tyre manufacturer
• Dunlop: originally an English brand bought out by Goodyear
• Hankook: Korean tyre manufacturer

These major tyre brands all offer:

• Safety
• Satisfaction
• Longevity
• Performance

There are countless reviews to aid you in your selection.

So, make your own mind up by reading our product information sheets and customer reviews.

In the TOP DISCOUNT category, we have selected little-known tyre brands that offer an unbeatable price.

All these TOP DISCOUNT tyres are approved for safe driving on European roads.

So, if "price before everything else" is your philosophy, choose from this list, and you're sure to find what you're looking for.

Our TOP QUALITY selection includes brands that are less well known than the major premium brands but of higher quality than TopDiscount tyres.

There you'll find:

• The secondary brands of the major manufacturers (Kleber, Uniroyal, Sava, Firestone...).
• Brands that are well-known abroad but less so in Europe (Falken, Toyo, Nexen, Kumho...).
• Great value for money brands.

The quality selection has been designed for relatively demanding motorists (manufacturing quality, performance, safety) who do not want to spend too much money.