If it’s time to buy a new set of cheap tires for your car, you may be wondering if you really need to know all about tires in order to buy a decent set. This is especially true if you really don’t know a steel belt from a tire stem. The answer is sort of in between.
While you don’t need to be a tire expert to get a set of tires, you should at least know a few of the basic terms of the industry. It will help a lot when you go to the tire store and talk with the salesman. You will be able to tell them pretty much what you’re looking for in regards to your driving habits and vehicle.
On the other hand, having even a basic knowledge of tires is going to help you from possibly being taken advantage of by an unscrupulous sales person. You could end up spending more money on expensive tires that you really don’t need for your particular car or truck.