There are plenty of tires out there to choose from, but when you have an SUV, the range tends to be a bit more limited. There are certain benefits that you will often want from an SUVB tyre; you’ll want it to be durable, economic and comfortable, and that’s exactly what the Bridgestone LM-80 can provide.

It’s designed to perform in all weather conditions, while it includes advanced tread technologies to provide optimum levels of safety. This really is a quality product that’s designed to last, and you even get excellent responses in terms of braking and handling when you’re driving on snow and ice.

Some would say that this is a proper winter tyre but it performance well in all kinds of conditions and that’s why more and more people will go for this option. If you only want a hot weather tyre then this may not be the idea product, and the sister version, the H/P Sport would be more suitable.

It’s all well and good buying a quality set of tyres for your vehicle but no matter how good the product is, you’ll only reap the rewards if you get a professional fitting service. The world finest tyres will not last long if they are installed incorrectly and you’re guaranteed optimum performance when you go to a fitting centre.

The main benefit is that you get accurate wheel alignment. This ensures that your wear remains even, and it basically means that your tyre is likely to last a lot longer than it would if you opted to install them yourself using basic equipment.

If you’re going to pay the extra money to have quality tyres, then it’s probably important to consider making sure you get a professional installation service, and that’s always possible with a quality fitting centre.

For some drivers, gone  are the days when they’ll have to manually check the pressure of their tyres, and some vehicles now include tire pressure monitoring system. These systems take real time tyre pressure information and share it with the driver of the vehicle, usually in the form of a pictogram display or with a warning light.

If you’re the type of driver who’s always had issues with tyre wear then this could be the system that saves your bacon, and reminds you that your tyres need pumping before they become an issue. Without the right pressure levels you can wind up with dangerous uneven tyre wear, and this is likely to mean forking out on new tyres more frequently than you would if the right pressure level was maintained.

Many models will now include a tire pressure monitoring system and it’s certainly something more and more manufacturers are looking into.