Tyres Direct

Tyres Direct describes itself as the first online tyre shop in Malta, and it sells tyres for cars, motorcycles, 4x4s, vans, trucks and other commercial vehicles. The business is based at Tal-Barrani in Żejtun, in the south-east of the island, and is listed on VisitMalta.co.uk among the tyre shops in Malta.

For anyone who lives here or keeps a car on the island, the appeal is a catalogue you can search by size, brand and vehicle type from home. Visitors who have hired a car or brought one over from the UK are more likely to need a quick tyre problem sorted at a garage, but residents and long-stay owners will find the range useful.

What you can buy

The online shop is organised into categories. Premium tyres form the largest group, followed by 4x4 specific tyres, run flat tyres, motorcycle tyres, commercial van tyres and scooter tyres. Two more categories are worth a look if you are watching the budget: premium ex-demo tyres, and tyres with an older production date.

Each listing gives the brand, the model name and the size, for example 215/60/16, so you can match it to the tyres already on your car. The size is normally printed on the side of the tyre and given in the vehicle manual, and the shop's own page reminds customers of both places. Prices are shown in the shop itself and can be sorted from low to high or high to low, so none are quoted here.

The range is not limited to everyday saloons. Vans and light commercial vehicles have their own category, as do heavier commercial vehicles, and the shop also lists some very large tyres. Run flat tyres, which are built to let a car keep moving for a short distance after a puncture, are a separate group for cars that were fitted with them from new.

Brands stocked

The shop carries a wide spread of makers, from household names to budget and specialist ranges. Premium names include Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Pirelli, Dunlop and Hankook. There are also Yokohama, Toyo, Kumho, Nexen, Nankang, Kleber, Uniroyal, Vredestein, Petlas, Cooper, Delinte, Iris and Westlake, among others.

Motorcycle riders will see Michelin, Pirelli, Bridgestone and Metzeler on the list, while 4x4 owners can find all-terrain models such as the Yokohama Geolander. If you are unsure which tyre suits your car, driving style or the island's often hot, abrasive roads, ask before you buy, and pair your research with our Malta weather guide to see how much heat the tyres will face.

If you need fitting or a garage

The website concentrates on selling tyres and does not describe a fitting service, so ask about this when you enquire. If you need a workshop for fitting, alignment or repairs, our directory also lists garages in Malta across the island.

Anyone moving to Malta with a car will find the Malta relocation guide useful for the wider picture of settling in, and the Malta tax guide for UK nationals covers the money side of a move.

Visiting and getting in touch

Żejtun is a historic town in the south-east, not far from the Three Cities and Marsaxlokk, so a trip to Tal-Barrani can sit alongside a day out. Our Three Cities guide and things to do in Malta pages are good starting points if you are in the area.

The shop is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm and on Saturday from 7am to 1pm. To ask about stock, sizes or a particular brand, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the business. If you are still planning your trip, the Malta holidays overview and about Malta page give the bigger picture.