27th Jan 2023, 16:57
I'd be quite surprised at that. Every car I have bought new from a Ford Fiesta to a BMW 5 series had premium tyres from brand new. I'd be shocked if they tried to low ball you cheap tyres at a new purchase.
Tell you what I do hate though about modern cars - they do not give us a full size spare anymore. Now that is cheap and seen across all brands. Cannot stand the space saver or inflation kit - give me a full size spare any-day. Those who have ever been stuck at the side of the road with a flat on a rainy day will know what I mean.
10th Feb 2018, 20:16
It doesn't have to be a nice tyre - just a quieter one. Many tyres are priced within a very close range of each other. In Europe, many cars are fitted with Goodyear EfficientGrip tyres which are rated very highly overall, including quietness, and they can be fitted on cars as common as a Skoda Octavia.