Whether you live in the middle of the New Town or surrounding villages, such as Gilston, Foster Street or Roydon, choosing the right sort of tyres is essential if you drive over long distances. Budget tyres are often fine if you only drive from parts of Harlow like Passmores, Potter Street and Churchgate Street to the town centre because the distances involved rarely put tyres too much under stress – despite the many potholes and speed bumps in the town. Over longer distances, cheaper tyres can suffer because they don’t stand up to the higher speeds you’ll experience on motorways and trunk roads, certainly not over the sustained distances you can maintain at such speeds.

This is why anyone who travels longer distances for work or who is planning a road trip for their holiday needs to consider whether to buy new tyres before or during their travels. Whether you’re navigating winding rural roads or cruising on open highways, having the right tyres can make your travel experience safer and more enjoyable. If you are driving to Scotland, for example, then note that Fife Autocentre supply and fit tyres in Dunfermline and the surrounding areas, so you won’t necessarily need to turn to a tyre fitter in Harlow to obtain the sorts of tyres you need. That said, it is worth considering what sort of tyres are better for long-distance travel.

What you should look for is a tyre that is known for its longevity. Typically, this will come down to the sorts of rubber compounds the tyres are made from. Those which offer the greatest wear resistance won’t be the cheapest but they can offer better value for money in the long run, especially when you do a lot of motorway miles. Such tyres are designed to provide adequate grip but low rolling resistance when they’re properly inflated. If you opt for all-terrain tyres or other types of specialist products, then these will simply wear down more quickly when driven at high speed for hours at a time. These tyres are designed to offer superior performance under certain driving conditions, of course, but not on motorways and dual carriageways.

Look for all-season tyres. These are designed for year-round performance and typically offer the best blend of handling and performance versus longevity. Winter tyres may be better for grip but they won’t be as long-lasting in normal weather conditions. It is also a good idea to seek out tyres with a symmetrical tread pattern. These are designed to provide miles of incident-free driving, perfect whether you intend on driving from Harlow to Harlech or from High Wych to Halkirk and even further afield. Whichever tyre model you settle upon, bear in mind that hanging back from traffic ahead of you on the road will help you to dab the brake less often, something that plays a big part in how long tyres will ultimately last.