25 November 22 - Why Are Michelin Tyres So Expensive?

Why Are Michelin Tyres So Expensive




Any brand that boasts a reputation for high quality is usually expensive. When we talk about car tyres, one of the costliest manufacturers in the market is Michelin. Is that because of the Michelin man, the fantastic quality or their niece in the the Market.




You will notice it's price difference from other brands once you go to a tire centre to compare. Hence, you couldn’t help but think. Why are Michelin tyres so expensive? And does the hefty price tag translate to reliability?




Being one of the expensive tyre brands, there must be something different about Michelin. The number one distinction of this brand is it's high quality. The quality is fantastic, there is no doubt about it, these tyres are excellent quality and give confidence when driving.




Mobile tyre fitting for Michelin tyres in the North West and North Wales area




Our mobile tyre fitting service in the North West enables us to fit Michelin tyres in the North West or the North Wales area.




Facts about Michelin tyres




For starters, there are many first hand accounts of this manufacturer’s dedication to delivering highly reliable products with a very low chance of defective units. In fact, it is a common opinion among tire expects that Michelin tyres have a lower defect rate compared to its competitors. To note, there are many tire brands that become popular because of their affordability. Unfortunately, being popular due to cheap prices is not always good news, as it is more likely that the product’s performance has been compromised. At the IW Best Plants conference in 2013, Michelin North America’s former president, Pete Selleck, offered a glimpse of the tire manufacturing company’s intricate quality-control system.




Selleck spilled that in Michelin’s factories, employees ensured the specified dimensions for the tires are strictly followed.




In an instance when a tire randomly sampled for quality control fell short of the requirements, the factory that produced that tyre would have 24 hours to fix the product. You will find plenty threads with people giving praises to Michelin tyres who have been customers of theirs for years, swearing that they are worth the money of any car enthusiast who wants to get the best driving experience. We can tell you from our experience, when we fit Michelin Tyres in the North West or the North Wales area, we can tell the build quality of there tyres is fantastic.




One thread compared Michelin with other tyre brands such as Falken and Kumho. While there are many posts admitting that Michelin tyres are very costly, numerous people couldn’t just risk buying a more affordable brand for the sake of saving more.




At the end of the day, the seemingly cheaper tyre brand would wear faster, hence, you will need to buy another tire after only a few years.




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