Do you have to use original tires when changing tires?

There are many types of tires on the market. When you need to change tires, do you have no idea where to start and how to choose tires? Many people also asked whether it is necessary to change tires with original tires? There are two terms here: original tires and replacement tires.

Original tires are tires that are directly supplied to automobile manufacturers after strict testing according to the model requirements of automobile manufacturers. They are original tires.

Replacement tires are tires of the same specifications but different brands in one sentence.

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. Because tire companies directly supply original tires to automobile manufacturers according to the model requirements of automobile manufacturers after strict testing, many car owners think of original tires first when changing tires.

However, original tire products are updated and upgraded slowly. Many original tires are basically synchronized with the production cycle of the model, and are inferior to replacement tires in product performance iteration. Replacement tires are faster and more flexible than matching tires in terms of optimization and upgrading, with more iterations, and consumers can also choose more brands.

Is it necessary to replace 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 replace 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 vehicle. 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. Change the tire size privately? Not advisable It is worth noting that many people like to replace tires with larger sizes than the original tires to get better performance and grip. But this requires modification by a professional auto repair shop. Because although only four tires are replaced, there are different changes to the dynamic balance, four-wheel alignment, and even suspension and wheels of the vehicle.

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 without permission will also cause the tire circumference to change, and the distance traveled by the wheel in one rotation will also change, but the system cannot detect this change. It still uses the original calculation standard, which will cause the speed display to be wrong and cause traffic violations.

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 at 4S stores. JD.com and Tuhuo offline stores will have a higher cost-effectiveness. Order online, and the tires will be sent to the offline store and installed for free. Moreover, tires generally have no warranty and will not involve after-sales issues. 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 when changing tires. If you really can’t make up your mind, go to the tire store 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 own needs for quietness, wear resistance, control, etc.