STOP trying to save money with cheap or old tyres

In this video I discuss how using old tyres can compromise safety, and why it's often false economy to use the super budget/cheapest tyres you can buy. There are a lot of brands out there, and many outlets push the cheaper tyres (perhaps better margins?). Yet many of these cheap tyres are poor performers in the wet, or handling. I was shocked to see 12 year old tyres on a car I bought last year, older then the car is! And well beyond the "don't use tyres over 10 years old" recommendation from the top makers. Showing clear signs of ageing, with cracking and bits missing from the sidewall. I also show you how to date tyres based on the month/year stamp. You might think you are saving money using the older tyres for longer, or by picking the lowest cost choice out there, yet the consensus from many is it's poor economy in the long term. There are a number of sources backing this up, including tests and other channels who do tyre reviews, consistently showing the performance of the cheap tyres to be significantly worse then mid range or premium ones. Tyres effect not only safety with wet and dry braking/handling, ride comfort/quality, noise and fuel economy Spend a bit more, get more safety and better quality. Timestamp: 00:00 - Start 00:13 - I bought a car with cracked tyres 00:38 - How to check the tyre date of manufacture 01:07 - 10 years is the age limit 01:41 - Huge number of cheap budget tyres 02:13 - Label system, what it tells you 03:14 - Cheap tyres on newer cars! 03:59 - Buying better tyres doesn't cost much more 04:18 - Good tyres can pay for themselves with low rolling resistance #tyresafety #tyres #car #motoring #carsafety