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Best mid-budget tyres in Kenya 2025


It is often said that tyres are the only thing keeping you in contact with the ground, and therefore safety is essential here.

If we all could afford, we could purchase the best set of Michelin that money can buy and there would be no need to discuss options. 

But wishes are simply that.

So, if looking to save money, what are the best tyres in Kenya that will give you close to premium performance at a budget. 

Vredestein may be difficult to pronounce or even spell, and that's due to their Dutch origin. They are however comparatively affordable as they are now owned by Indian giant,  Apollo tyres. So you get a rich heritage of European tyre manufacturing expertise and Indian cost management.

Firestone tyres are comparatively affordable especially if you are looking for 4x4 tyres. The brand is owned by Bridgestone and is their entry level alternative, meaning high quality for less. They are exceptional in dry weather and off-road, but have mixed reviews in wet tarmac. 

Nexen is a Korean brand that provides you with good quality manufacturing without sweating your budget. As with mid-tier Asian tyres, the performance and longevity is good for the price point, but not the best. Vredestein will perform better here at a similar price.

And that's it. How about Chinese tyres? Those have mixed reviews even for the same tyre brand. So while extremely cheap, they are here to recommend due to inconsistency. Some brands are known to be utter crap, but even for the better brands there seems to be one trade off or another - after all, they are dirt cheap, so one may want to curb their expectations. 

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