If you've bought it already then try it, my experiences of such in recent times have been that i the first year the tyres were quite acceptable but even with little if any wear by year 2 grip became an issue in both cases and they were immediately replaced.

Hopefully they'll be OK, lots of makers and main dealers now fit what would once have never been seen.

For me it would depend on the intended use of the car.

If only expecting to use for local trips at low speed I would keep the budget tyres and see how the car handling felt, but if planning to use for motorway / higher speed driving or on long-distance continental trips I should want the security of quality tyres.

It also depends upon where the car is going to be used - geographically-speaking. A car used just in a town or city setting should have the benefit of well used roads that don't get muddy or iced up. In a more countryside setting, that wouldn't be the case so much (fewer roads gritted in winter either) and a higher quality tyre, maybe even an all-season or summer/winter combo if the OP lives in an area that regularly gets snow and very cold conditions in winter.

A car's tyres are the only contact with the road, so why scrimp on them to save £50 - £100 when it could mean the difference between having an accident (serious or otherwise) or not, and would likely pay for itself through lower insurance premiums for avoiding just one minor bump.

Aside from the ethics issue, many people also fit cheapo tyres if they have to prior to selling a car. To me, buying a second hand car fitted with high quality non-OEM fitted tyres, especially on an older car, means that the last owner likely looked after it well.

Edited by DavidGlos on 04/01/2024 at 21:27

Lots of rain, mud on roads/ frost and snow here.

I would NEVER EVER use budget tyres: too many steep ditches to fall into. Unsafe.

Now use Cross Climates.Much safer.

One thing I have just realised after a few phone calls is how much cheaper the independent fitters are for decent tyres compared to the big chains, and even the online ones!

Two things I never skimp on, tyres and brakes. Avoiding one accident will save you more than the cost of four tyres.

Well yes, but you don't always know whether you have avoided an accident which might not have happened anyway. On the same argument you might buy an extended warranty for anything you buy.

Life is full of choices, some involving expense, which amounts to laying a bet. Usually one is lucky, occasionally not.

I'd say it depends on what 'no name' they are. Presumably, there are words written on them? They're variable. They could be terrible in every way, they could be long-lasting but poorly performing or they might be very soft so won't last long but perform fine.

Give them a go. If they are awful then change them, but they might not be. Some of the "premium" tyres can command higher prices due to branding but aren't always that great.

Quite, and one must always remember that a tyre that suits car X might not be as suited to car Y.