The UK’s best websites for buying tyres online

Is it time to replace your car’s tyres? We’ve rounded up some of the UK’s leading online tyre retailers, whether you want your new tyres fitted locally, installed at home or simply delivered to your door.

Tyres are the only parts of your car that actually touch the road, so their condition has a significant effect on how your car accelerates, brakes and corners. Eventually, however, every tyre needs replacing.

Buying new tyres online is generally straightforward. Most retailers allow you to search using your car’s registration number, or you can enter the tyre size yourself. You can then choose from suitable tyres and, depending on the retailer, arrange fitting at a local workshop, book a mobile fitter to come to your home or workplace, or have the tyres delivered for installation elsewhere.

We advise not simply choosing the first tyre suggested after entering your registration number. The same car may have been offered with several different wheel and tyre combinations, so always check the size and specification against the tyres fitted to your car. If you’re not sure what all the numbers and letters mean, our guide to understanding tyre markings explains everything you need to know.

It’s also worth looking beyond the brand name or headline price. Tyres sold in the UK carry standardised information covering fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise, which can help you compare different options. Think about how and where you drive, too – the right tyre for a high-mileage motorway driver may not be the same as the right choice for a performance car or a vehicle that spends most of its time around town.

Below, we’ve listed some of the UK’s leading websites for buying tyres online, along with the different fitting and delivery options they offer.

Which type of tyre website do you need?

Most online tyre retailers fall into a few broad groups. Some are national chains with their own fitting centres, such as Kwik Fit, Halfords, National Tyres and Formula One Autocentres. These can be convenient if you want a familiar name and a fitting centre nearby.

Other sites work through networks of local garages. Blackcircles, Etyres, Asda Tyres, RAC Tyres, Tyre Shopper and Tyre Pros all help you choose tyres online and then arrange fitting through an affiliated local centre.

Mobile fitting is useful if you want someone to come to your home or workplace. Kwik Fit, Halfords, ClickMechanic, Tyre Shopper, Tyre Pros and Etyres all offer mobile fitting in at least some areas, although availability varies by postcode.

Mail order sites are different. Mytyres and Tyres.net can be useful if you know exactly what you want and are happy to arrange fitting yourself. They can also be useful if you are shopping for a specific tyre or an unusual size, but they are less convenient than a fully fitted service.

The right choice depends on what matters most to you: price, convenience, same-day fitting, home fitting, brand choice or simply finding a tyre in the correct size.

Kwik Fit*

URL: www.kwik-fit.com

Kwik Fit is one of the best-known fast-fit brands in the UK, with a large national network of centres. Its online tyre search is easy to find from the main Kwik Fit website and follows the usual pattern: enter your registration number and postcode, check the suggested tyre size, then choose from the available tyres.

The site labels its suggested size as the “most likely fitment”, which is a useful reminder that you still need to check it against your car. If it is not right, you can enter the tyre size and type manually.

Search results begin with current offers and a featured tyre, followed by the wider list of options. You can then arrange fitting at a Kwik Fit centre, many of which are open seven days a week.

The downside is that your local fitting options are limited to Kwik Fit’s own centres, rather than a wider network of independent garages. That may not matter if there is a branch close to you, and with around 600 centres across the UK there’s a good chance there’ll be one within reasonable reach.

Kwik Fit also offers mobile fitting in some areas, although you won’t know whether it’s available for your postcode until you’ve selected your tyres and entered your details.

If you’re not sure what tyres you need, Kwik Fit offers a free tyre check that can be booked online. Its website also has useful information on tyre pressures, speed ratings, load ratings, fitting appointments and tyre warranties.

• Search for a set of new tyres with Kwik Fit*

ClickMechanic*

ClickMechanic is not a tyre-only website. It offers a wide range of servicing, repair and MOT-related services, with tyres sitting alongside its broader mechanic booking platform.

You start by entering your registration number and postcode. Unlike some tyre sites, ClickMechanic doesn’t always automatically recommend a tyre size, so you may still need to check the sidewall of your existing tyres and enter the details yourself. That’s not a bad habit anyway, because registration searches can be wrong.

Once you’ve entered the tyre size, the site usually returns a mix of budget, mid-range and premium tyre options, including summer and all-season choices. You can then choose whether to have the tyres fitted at a local garage or, for an additional fee, have a mobile tyre fitter come to your home or workplace.

The site is fairly no-frills, but that’s not necessarily a problem. It gives you a fixed quote before you book, then lets you choose a date, time and fitting option. Depending on the job, you may also be offered additional services such as a vehicle health check.

ClickMechanic is useful if you want tyres fitted alongside the same sort of local garage or mobile mechanic model that it uses for other repair work. It’s less useful if you want a specialist tyre-shopping experience with lots of filtering and comparison tools.

• Search for a set of new tyres with ClickMechanic*

Tyre Shopper*

Tyre Shopper is a specialist tyre supply site offering car, van and caravan tyres from a wide range of manufacturers. It tends to focus heavily on price and promotions, so it’s worth checking if you’re comparing fitted tyre prices.

You can search by registration number, tyre size, car make or tyre brand. Using the registration search, the site shows the most likely fitment for your vehicle and also displays alternative sizes for larger or smaller wheels. There’s also a guide to help you find your tyre size if you’re not sure where to look.

Search results tend to begin with highlighted options such as “Value Choice”, “Deal of the Day” and “Most Popular”, followed by a full list of tyres from cheapest to most expensive. That makes comparison simple, but it’s still worth looking at tyre label ratings and brand reputation rather than simply choosing the first cheap result.

Tyre Shopper offers both garage fitting and mobile fitting. It also offers express fitting through National Tyres and Autocare in some areas, with same-day fitting potentially available if you order early enough. This service is not nationwide, so you will need to check availability for your postcode.

Prices are generally shown as fully fitted, although you may be offered extra items such as warranties or wheel alignment. Check what you actually need before adding anything to the basket.

• Search for your next set of tyres with Tyre Shopper*

Tyre Pros*

Tyre Pros is part of the Stapleton’s tyre business and works through a network of fitting centres. It offers a wide range of tyres from familiar premium brands as well as budget brands.

Search results are presented in price order from cheapest to most expensive, with filters for brand, price and tyre type. One useful feature is the ability to filter by tyre label ratings for noise, wet grip and fuel efficiency. That makes it easier to compare tyres on more than just price.

Prices are quoted as fully fitted, which helps make comparison with other fitted services easier. In our checks, the selection included established brands such as Goodyear, Bridgestone and Michelin, as well as budget brands that many buyers may not recognise.

The main limitation is convenience. Tyre Pros has fewer locations than some larger rivals, so its usefulness depends heavily on whether there is a fitting centre near you. If there is, it is worth including in your comparison search.

• Search for your next set of tyres with Tyre Pros*

Mytyres*

Mytyres works differently from most of the other sites on this page. It ‘s more of a specialist mail order tyre retailer, where you buy the tyres online and arrange fitting separately.

That can make prices look attractive, but remember that fitting is not included in the headline tyre price. If you’re comparing Mytyres with a fully fitted service, make sure you add the cost of fitting, balancing, valves and disposal of your old tyres.

The site is plainer than some rivals, but it works quickly and has a large range of tyres. You can search by registration number or tyre size, then sort results by recommendation, price, brand and other options.

Mytyres also allows you to look up local fitting partners and have the tyres delivered directly to them. However, fitting prices are still separate, so you will need to check the total cost before ordering.

This is a good option if you know exactly what you want and are comfortable arranging the fitting. It’s less convenient if you simply want a one-stop service where the tyre price and fitting appointment are handled together.

• Search for your next set of tyres with Mytyres*

Tyres.net*

Tyres.net is a comparison site, so it works differently from most of the other retailers listed here. Rather than selling and fitting tyres directly, it helps you compare prices from different online suppliers.

You cannot search by registration number, so you need to know your tyre size before you start. That makes it less suitable for anyone who is unsure what they need, but useful if you already know the exact size and tyre you are looking for.

Results are usually listed by popularity, although you can switch to price order. For each tyre, the site shows links to the cheapest providers or allows you to view all available offers.

Most of the providers are mail order suppliers, so fitting is not usually included. That means Tyres.net is best suited to people who are happy to buy tyres separately and arrange fitting themselves.

If you are running upgraded wheels, unusual tyre sizes or you are searching for a specific tyre model, Tyres.net can be useful. For a straightforward “I need tyres fitted near me” search, a fully fitted retailer will usually be easier.

• Search for your next set of tyres with Tyres.net*

Blackcircles

Blackcircles is one of the best-known online tyre retailers in the UK, combining online ordering with fitting through a large network of affiliated garages.

You choose your tyres, select a fitting centre, book a date and time, and pay online. Blackcircles then arranges for the tyres to be delivered to the fitting centre before your appointment. You can also choose delivery only, but there is no mobile fitting option.

As with most tyre sites, you can start with your registration number. You should still check the suggested tyre size against the sidewall of your existing tyres, as some cars have more than one possible wheel and tyre combination. If you already know the size, you can search manually.

Blackcircles usually produces a long list of tyres, with highlighted options such as customer-rated or award-winning tyres, followed by the wider list from cheaper tyres upwards. The fitted price includes VAT, delivery, fitting, balancing, new rubber valve and disposal of the old tyre.

The site also contains useful information about tyre sizes, load ratings, speed ratings and different tyre types. It is a strong all-round option if you want broad choice and local fitting, but do not need mobile fitting.

Etyres

Etyres offers a broad selection of premium, mid-range and budget tyres, including specialist options such as 4×4 tyres. It works through a fitting network and also offers mobile fitting in some areas.

After entering your registration number and postcode, the site suggests a tyre size and asks you to confirm it. It may also remind you whether your car uses the same tyre size front and rear, which is helpful because some cars use different sizes on each axle.

Search results begin with selected recommendations, followed by a wider list of available tyres. The naming of some sections can feel a bit marketing-led, so it’s worth comparing the tyre label ratings and specifications rather than relying on the site’s preferred choices.

You can choose between fully fitted tyres or home delivery. If you choose fitting, the next step allows you to select a garage or mobile fitting option where available.

Etyres is useful if you want a mix of garage fitting, mobile fitting and delivery options from one site. As with any network-based service, availability will depend on your location.

Halfords

Halfords is a major high street motoring and cycling chain, and its online tyre service is one of the more familiar options for many buyers.

You start by entering your registration number and postcode. The site then shows possible tyre sizes and asks you to select the one that matches the sidewall of your existing tyres. That extra check is useful, as registration look-ups can be wrong if your car has optional wheels or a different tyre size from standard.

Halfords has a good selection of tyres, with filters for price, popularity, garage fitting, mobile fitting and availability. Same-day or next-day fitting may be available in some areas.

One slightly annoying detail is that adding a tyre to the basket can default to a pair rather than a single tyre. Halfords says this is because replacing tyres in pairs can help grip, rolling resistance and handling, but you can change the quantity in the basket if you only need one.

You can have tyres fitted at a Halfords garage or, in many areas, book mobile fitting. The cost of mobile fitting may depend on the time and date selected, so check the final price before paying.

Halfords also offers payment options such as spreading the cost over several months, subject to the terms shown at checkout.

Formula One Autocentres

Formula One Autocentres offers a wide range of tyres through its network of fitting centres. There’s no mobile fitting or mail order option, so it’s most useful if one of its centres is convenient for you.

The site asks for your registration number and postcode, then shows a selection of possible tyre sizes. You need to check the size against the tyres fitted to your car before choosing anything.

In our checks, the search experience was not as helpful as some rivals. The site appeared to push its own-brand or budget tyres as the recommended option, and finding familiar tyre brands required more filtering than it should have done.

That does not mean Formula One Autocentres is worth ignoring. Prices are shown fully fitted, including fitting, valves, standard balancing, casing disposal and VAT, so the final cost should be easy to understand. It is worth checking if you have a centre nearby, but compare the tyre options carefully before booking.

Just Tyres Autocentres

Just Tyres is a smaller, independently owned tyre retailer with fewer depots than most of the national chains. If there’s a branch near you, it’s still worth including in your comparison.

The website asks for your registration number and then identifies the most likely tyre size. In our checks, it didn’t always show alternative sizes clearly, so we sometimes had to search by tyre size instead.

The choice of tyres appeared more limited than on some larger sites, with fewer brands available for the cars we checked. There were also budget or own-brand options that may not be familiar to many buyers.

Tyres are priced fully fitted, and urgent same-day fitting may be available through the local stock checker. The site also includes tyre advice covering maintenance, tyre law and seasonal tyre use.

Just Tyres won’t be the right option for everyone, simply because its branch network is much smaller. But if there’s a depot close to you, it may be convenient.

National Tyres

National Tyres and Autocare is owned by Halfords, although its website looks and works more like Tyre Shopper than Halfords’ own tyre site.

After entering your details, the site presents a recommended choice and then groups tyres by price level, from budget through to premium and super premium. As always, you can filter by price and other options.

In our checks, the recommended choice was a budget tyre from a less familiar brand, so it’s worth looking beyond the first result. There may be better-known brands available further down the list, depending on your size and budget.

Prices are shown as all-inclusive, with fitting included. Same-day express fitting may be available in some areas, depending on stock and local appointment availability.

The site’s exact fitting options should be checked by postcode, as these can vary by area and by tyre choice.

Asda Tyres

Asda Tyres is linked to the supermarket brand, but the tyre site appears to use the same underlying platform as Etyres. The search process, layout, tyre choices and prices can look very similar.

You select tyres online, choose a fitting centre and arrange for the work to be done. Asda Tyres says the fitted price includes garage fitting fees, VAT, delivery, balancing and disposal of old tyres.

You can also choose delivery only if you want the tyres sent to you without fitting. There’s no mobile fitting option.

The site includes useful help and advice, including information on tyre types, tyre safety and how online tyre ordering works. Like Etyres, it may also offer payment options that allow you to split the cost over several payments, subject to the terms shown at checkout.

Asda Tyres is worth checking if you want local fitting through a network rather than a branded fast-fit chain, although it may produce similar results to Etyres and RAC Tyres.

RAC Tyres

RAC Tyres appears to use the same underlying platform as Etyres and Asda Tyres. In our checks, the site layout, tyre choices, prices, fitting centres and payment options looked very similar.

That means it should be simple enough to use, but there may not be much to separate it from those other sites unless there is a particular offer running at the time.

You search for tyres online, choose a fitting centre and book an appointment. There is no obvious mobile fitting option, and the site is mainly focused on fitted tyres rather than mail order.

One slight surprise is that there do not appear to be obvious special offers for existing RAC breakdown customers. If you already have RAC cover, it may still be worth checking, but do not assume there will be a member discount.

What should you check before paying?

Before ordering tyres online, make sure the tyre size and specification match your car. This means checking the width, profile, wheel size, speed rating and load rating printed on the sidewall of the existing tyre.

You should also check whether your car needs run-flat tyres, EV-specific tyres or manufacturer-approved tyres. These requirements can be important, especially on performance cars, premium models and some electric vehicles.

Look carefully at what the price includes. A fully fitted tyre price should usually include fitting, balancing, a new valve, VAT and disposal of the old tyre. If you’re buying mail order tyres, those items may not be included.

If you’re booking mobile fitting, check whether there’s an extra charge and whether your postcode is covered. If you’re booking urgent or same-day fitting, check the appointment time and stock position before relying on it.

Finally, don’t buy a tyre purely because it’s the cheapest option. Budget tyres can vary widely, and an unfamiliar brand with weak wet-grip performance may not be the bargain it first appears to be.

Our advice

Buying tyres online can save time and make comparison easier, but the best site depends on what you need.

If you want simple local fitting, start with the larger national or network-based sites and compare the fitted price. If you want home or workplace fitting, check mobile coverage before getting too attached to any particular tyre. If you know exactly what you want and are comfortable arranging fitting separately, mail order sites may offer more choice.

Whatever route you choose, check the tyre size, check the specification and compare the full fitted cost before paying. Your tyres are too important to choose on headline price alone.

Additional reporting by Stuart Masson and Sean Rees. Originally posted July 2023, last updated August 2026.

*The Car Expert has commercial partnerships with Click Mechanic, Kwik Fit, MyTyres, STS Tyre Pros, Tyres.net and Tyre Shopper. If you click through to their sites and buy anything, we may receive a small commission. This does not affect the price you pay, but helps us keep the site running.