Is a budget tyre a bad tyre?

Not necessarily, but "budget" covers a very wide range. Laufenn is built in Hankook factories to a genuine engineering standard and performs predictably. Unbranded imports at similar prices often do not. We only stock budget brands we would put on our own family cars.

My car pulls to the left. Is that the tyres?

It might be, but it is more often wheel alignment. We can check alignment and rotate the tyres front to back to isolate it. If the pull follows the tyres, it is a tyre issue; if it stays put, it is alignment or suspension. See wheel alignment.

How often should I check tyre pressures?

Once a month, and before any long trip. Check them cold, before driving, or at least three hours after. Under-inflation is the most common cause of premature tyre wear, and it destroys fuel economy at the same time.

What pressure should my tyres be?

Look for the tyre placard, usually inside the driver door jamb, in the glovebox or on the fuel filler flap. It lists the manufacturer pressures, often with a higher figure for full load. Do not use the maximum pressure printed on the tyre sidewall, that is a limit, not a recommendation.

Passenger Vehicle Tyres | Manjimup, WA

Most drivers replace car tyres on price alone, and it is easy to see why a wall of black rubber all looks the same. But the differences between a premium tyre and a budget tyre show up exactly in the moment you need them most: braking hard, in the wet, with the family in the car.

That does not mean everyone needs the most expensive tyre. If you do 8,000km a year on sealed roads, a well-made mid-range tyre from Falken, Hankook or Laufenn is a perfectly sensible choice. If you do 30,000km a year, a Michelin or Continental often works out cheaper per kilometre because it lasts so much longer. We will do that maths with you.

FACTOR	WHY IT MATTERS	WHO SHOULD PRIORITISE IT
Wet Grip	Braking distance and aquaplaning resistance on wet bitumen. The single biggest safety difference between tyres.	Everyone. Especially anyone driving the highway in winter.
Tread Life	How many kilometres before you are back buying tyres? Measured as cost per kilometre, not sticker price.	High-kilometre drivers and commuters.
Road Noise	Cabin noise at 100km/h. A coarse-chip road plus a noisy tyre is genuinely tiring on a long drive.	Anyone regularly driving to Bunbury or Perth.
Rolling Resistance	How much energy the tyre wastes as heat. Lower resistance means measurably better fuel economy.	High-kilometre drivers, hybrids and EVs.

Is a budget tyre a bad tyre?
Not necessarily, but "budget" covers a very wide range. Laufenn is built in Hankook factories to a genuine engineering standard and performs predictably. Unbranded imports at similar prices often do not. We only stock budget brands we would put on our own family cars.
My car pulls to the left. Is that the tyres?
It might be, but it is more often wheel alignment. We can check alignment and rotate the tyres front to back to isolate it. If the pull follows the tyres, it is a tyre issue; if it stays put, it is alignment or suspension. See wheel alignment.
How often should I check tyre pressures?
Once a month, and before any long trip. Check them cold, before driving, or at least three hours after. Under-inflation is the most common cause of premature tyre wear, and it destroys fuel economy at the same time.
What pressure should my tyres be?
Look for the tyre placard, usually inside the driver door jamb, in the glovebox or on the fuel filler flap. It lists the manufacturer pressures, often with a higher figure for full load. Do not use the maximum pressure printed on the tyre sidewall, that is a limit, not a recommendation.