Buying Tires in Thailand: A Guide for Expats

Buying tires in a new country raises the same questions every time: is the warranty valid, how old are the tires, who fits them, and how do I pay? This guide answers them for drivers in Thailand, based on what our customers ask us at the counter every day.

1. Find your tire size first

Everything starts with the size printed on the sidewall of your current tires, such as 215/55R17 94V. You can also find it on the sticker inside the driver's door. If your car came from the US, the size may start with a “P” — that is the same size without the letter. See how to read your tire size, or check the factory sizes for popular cars in Thailand.

Not sure? Send a photo of your sidewall to LINE @subphaisal and our team will tell you the size.

2. Check the production date

Every tire has a 4-digit DOT date code on the sidewall that shows the week and year it was made. We show the production year of every tire on our product pages before you buy, and you can check the code on the actual tires when they are fitted. Our guide explains how to read the DOT date code.

You will also see new tires from earlier production years at special prices (factory quota). They are new, unused tires with the same warranty as current-year tires, under the same terms.

3. Know how the warranty works

• Manufacturing defects: 2 years or 50,000 km on every brand, whether you pick the tires up at a store or have them delivered.
• Road hazard (cuts, bulges, punctures): depends on the brand and its conditions.
• Who honors it: the warranty comes directly from the tire manufacturer. We coordinate the claim with them on your behalf, and the manufacturer makes the final decision.

Keep your order number. Full details are on our warranty page.

4. Choose installation or free delivery

Installation at one of our stores. Pick a store and a time when you order. There is no deposit — you pay at the store. Fitting takes about 45–60 minutes and always includes free nitrogen, new valve stems and wheel balancing, plus a free wheel alignment when you replace all 4 tires.

• Subphaisal Wheels — Bang Khae · Kanchanaphisek Rd
• Subphaisal Tire — Phutthamonthon Sai 2
• Subphaisal Cockpit — Bang Bon · Kanchanaphisek Rd
• Cockpit Chuan Chuen — Chuan Chuen · Kanchanaphisek Rd
• Cockpit Subphaisal 3 — Nakhon In · Rama 5

Free delivery anywhere in Thailand, from a single tire, usually within 2–7 business days. Delivered tires still need to be fitted, so if you live outside Bangkok, arrange fitting at a tire shop near you. The whole process is explained step by step on how to buy.

5. Paying

• At the store: pay by cash, card or QR when your tires are fitted, or use 0% installments for up to 10 months with participating credit cards (conditions apply).
• Online: PromptPay QR or bank transfer.
• No cash on delivery.

All prices include VAT, and you can request a full tax invoice at checkout. Orders from our English site are flagged so our team knows to reply in English.

Quick checklist before you order

• Your exact tire size, including the load and speed rating at the end
• The production year shown on the product page
• Installation at a store, or delivery plus a local fitter
• A Thai mobile number for the order confirmation code

Every tire we sell is genuine — we are an official dealer of every brand we carry. Ready to look? Find tires by size.

Frequently asked questions