They may be round, black and visually dull as dishwater, but make no mistake; tyres are one of the most fundamental components of any vehicle. Just think about it for a moment. If the tyres are crap it doesn't matter how much horsepower and torque an engine is putting out or how sophisticated the disc brakes, ABS and suspension set-up are. The result will be poor grip, inability to transfer torque to the road, overlong stopping distances and rubbish handling.
