I run some Chinese tires on my daily driver. They're fine, and perform nearly as good as my Michelin tires (which were replaced) in the snow. You get what you pay for, but if you're on a tight budget, purchasing a cheaper tire is fine.
you know there's really no difference between a $60,000 SUV and a $5,000 SUV in both ride on the same type of tires. that's like looking at the difference between $100,000 Porsche versus a $30,000 Mustang they both go the same speed they both need the same performance tires
Price wise maybe best, but not quality wise. I see tv commercials with nigerian people and people of 3rd world nations, begging for money, with people like that, I doubt the quality is good, since the people don't even eat properly and with cheap labor, I'm quite certain that some of them will put in defect into the tire, because they needy and mad at the tire company,even if they work for the company, therefore in attempt to bring company down and get some money, the defect will be in the tire even as new. Sorry to say but don't trust 3rd nation people, as they will do even bad things just to get the money, I have had my experiences with cheap, greedy, deceiving, people from 3rd nation places before, its mostly bad news, people from such places. Sorry if offended by reading this comment, but just being honest and realistic about this, The Truth Be Told, don't trust a person from 3rd world nation.
Go with well known, long time in the business, tire manufacturer, such as: BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Firestone, Good Year, Mickey Thompson, General, Continental, Michelin, Pirelli, Cooper,Uniroyal, Nexen, Toyo, Dunlop, Hankook, Kumho,Yokohama, and so forth. You get what you pay for. you pay cheap, you get cheap results. You pay premium, you get premium results. In north america, I have seen the police cars and ambulances and school buses have all or mostly have good year tires on them, think of it, theres a reason why they have them, they put alot of demands on those tires, the tires have to be very good quality and safe, to be put on emergency and school vehicles. You won't see the commercial used vehicles, listed above, with the cheap quality tires, because cheap quality tires are not good quality, and not safe. Your life depends on the tires on your car, tires are safety components, just like the brake parts, brakes provide about half the stopping power, then the tires put about other half the stopping power, and control aspects. If you install cheap quality parts, you are relying on cheap safety, the life of people is worth alot more than cheap quality parts, and life is not replaceable once death or critical injuries has happened. Also don't be begging and expecting to get premium quality parts at cheap price, it don't work like that. To buy premium quality parts, look out for sales from store flyers, online, etc, and buy it like that. If its not on sale at one place, try another place, and they might have it on sale. Drive safe with premium quality parts and have a nice day.
Keith Mason also was not firestones fault, Ford ordered a exact tyre and really needed a stronger load, but Ford went cheep and put the blame on firestone. i had to replace a lot of the expedition tyres back then and seen the reports from ford 😔😔
they prolly god paid by better tire makers to hate on cheaper tires. I used to run falken tires and I keep on skidding and it will only last around 1-2 years. I went on cheap tires called triangle and it lasted me 3 years and never skid at all rain or shine. this is BS they got paid
people forget to mention that a lot of peoples cars have major suspension problems and allignments that are way off that come in too play ive been using cheap Chinese tires for years no problems
i just bought 4 westlake tires for my subaru forester that are made in china... so far they are doing great... nice traction and very little tire noise...
if you think Chinese tires are cheap and no good ,do not import them ,why you import them and attacks them ? did you do the same things to Japan before ?
Sheridan Zhang whos being ripped off? No one. They wanted cheap tires and the people got them. Importers wouldn't supply them if there was no demand. If the consumer expected quality they should have bought brand name... except that costs money.
+Joe Robertson Had a set on my Trailblazer when I bought it. Wasn't impressed, while they were quiet they cut easier than any tire I've ever used and had almost no traction in snow.
I think the lady answers her own question. Tires you can afford. Nobody buys a $65000 Suburban and slaps cheap tires on it. But the guy who spent $10000 on a 185000 mile SUburban? He's primarily interested in the newest thing he can afford. Cheap new beats used in most cases.
What American tire company paid for this? 80% of tires are made in China with an American company slapped on the side. I had the tires they recommended the Continental on my truck when I bought it and they where awful in the snow bought a set of mt comforser and it's much better
I used chineese truck tires on my semi 270 a tire compare to firestone 750 a tire they do the same job prices are so high is no question why. I feel but because we should support united states products but i cant affort thm
I work for an American automobile company located in China and we put made in China Dunlop, Goodyear and Michelin tires and we have had no problems. We as the manufacture will check and assess the tires through the same standard process as back in USA and I would assume Dunlop, Goodyear and Michelin go through same American quality checks also on their made in China tires. Either way, this report is very biased.
Stupid to tar all Chinese tyres with the same brush - Cheng Shin Tyre aka Maxxis make EXCELLENT tyres. Like anything, brand and model are more important than where it comes from.
+Mijc Osis (mycosys) That's true. One of the better Chinese tire companies is Warrior and Double Coin, they used to have a virtual monopoly in the fleet tire market in Shanghai, all the taxis and buses had their tires. That's hundreds of thousands of miles a year. They partner with Michelin and that quality shows. Plus most brand name tires are made in China because of cheaper labor costs. As long as quality control is up to the same standard it doesn't matter where they're made.
People have to also remember that the markup on tires is huge. I know Michelin, Continental, GoodYear, etc, all make good tires, but they also charge $160 a piece for a tire that probably only costs $25 to manufacture to begin with, and that's some real bull shit.
What about all the R&D, marketing, profits. I don't understand people that buy cars they can't afford and then don't have the money to buy proper tires...just trying to keep up with the joneses...stupid people
I find this full of it, I run Westlake tires on my SUV and yeah, they don't last as long, I'll admit it but they balance easy and ride great and look great and I've never had issue
For a great value All Terrain Truck/SUV tire I recommend the FALKEN WILDPEAK A/T3W. My tire size: 265 /70 R17 is currently only $115 at Wallyworld and they are made in the U.S. They come with a 55,000 mile warranty. Discount Tire will price match. You're welcome!
My family drive SUVs only and I got Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires for my 2007 Kia Sportage for $92 per tire AND mine come with an 80,000 mile warranty, and they're the best tires I've bought in years!!!
I don't drive an SUV, but I've been happy with Kumho TA11 tires on my small car. There was an $80 rebate on them. I think four of them new cost me $150 total and I've put 25000 miles on them and they're wearing great. Made in Korea I believe.
Here are my tire recommendations Pirelli p4 seasons plus- can last up to 100k miles and does good on dry climate with little to no snow or rain it's only downside is it's not very sporty and is only ok/ meh in the rain and snow, wouldn't recommend for a area where is rains or snows a lot Toyo Celsius or Celsius sport- this tire really only lasts 40k miles(you might get a little more if your lucky) but has the best snow performance I have ever seen from an all season it also does good on cold rain. Perfect all season for snowy cold damp climates Nitto nomad grappler - best SUV tire hands down it's an all terrain tire that lasts about 50k miles give or take and stikes a great balance between on road and off-road capabilities , rides surprisingly quiet for a tire with as much tread as it has , Its not the most sport oriented tire so it wouldn't be good if you drive your SUV like a racecar and you are always making the tires screech , But the traction that the compound provides is insane, the rain performances surprises me and if you need to go in mud or in the rocks it has the tread for it.The snow performance is great but if the temp is below -5° a lot you would probably want a dedicated snow tire over this Bridgestone Blizzak(any of them) This snow tire is known for having some of the best snow traction that a road tire can have, They are even used in rallycross events when racing in snow, the rubber compound won't turn into a hockey puck at -20 degrees, They do good in sludge and in icy climates , only problem is you are lucky to get 20k miles out of them and you are not driving them in temps above 45°F This is a good tire for a place where it's blow freezing 90 percent of the time or snows like crazy
I've used imported tires for 3 year I'd like to see the actual study in comparison to name brand where a consumer pays 3x more for a huge American corporate chain tire.
I buy used tires, and i'm a 10 year mechanic. When i say used, i mean " top of the line " brand name used, like Michellin or Continental. You'd be surprised how good of a deal you can get. I got 2 continentals 245/40/17 with 7/32 left and no weather cracks at all, for $100 CDN and the guy even put them on for me. Search for some used tire garages and use good judgement when inspecting the tire.
Oh please so many people are switching to Chinese brand tires because the branded name is such a rip off...i been using lionhart Tires all season and i never had issue even on snow storm and i live in NYC, we get 4 season here..
try sailun or uniroyal tyres usually great for any car and not too expensive I would actually argue some of those tyres are better then the michelins or pirellis
I’ve researched why China tires are made “cheaper” than US made tires and I can’t find the exact reason why they are “cheaper.” Is it the rubber, molds? What
Tires are one of those products that you really do want to buy the best you can afford. They keep your ass alive while driving, and more expensive tires really are better.
i have bought Chinese tires on my suv before and a friend of mine has too. no problems at. just as good as any other. drove good and the ride was great too. half the price of other brands. dont always believe the media
Bwahahah i just found out that most branded name are being sue because of a huge recall back in 2014 and people got in a serious accident. Do some research.
I am tired (no pun intended) of Consumer Reports. I believe they are extremely biased. I have had two sets of the Chinese made Sailun tires on my Honda Accord and they have been fantastic. They've handled well in all aspects and are half the price of Michelins! To me, Consumer Reports uses scare tactics and I do not like that.
This is a biased report probably payed off by the USW.. Only a few of the pegasus were made 4 years ago and they are no longer available. The Pegasus did have a problem however there were very very few of them even made and you couldn't buy them even if you wanted to. What about all the problems Firestone had? The Firestone tires were Union made in the USA. What it comes down to is that a very small percentage of both usa made and chinese made tires have had problems. Also it fails to mention that almost all the companies including continental, pirelli, michelin, good year ect make some of their tires in China and most tires are no longer made in the USA because of environmental regulations. The tires they compared the to Sunny and Geostar are most likely made in Brazil, Mexico or Canada. I know a lot about tires and the geo star and Sunny tires have both been good. Even the article says that the performance is slightly less than a Michelin that costs twice as much. Who really wants to spend $170 on a michelin tire? When they could get a Sunny tire for $85? I have had a lot of good luck with Sunny tires they wear just as long as the michelins and they are great for every day driving. Chinese made tires have the same safety regulations and dot ratings as American made tires. My family is on a budget and Chinese tire are the best choice for my family. We have the lanvigator brand tires which are made in China on 2 of our vehilcles and we are very happy with them. On one of our trucks we have over 60,000 miles on them and they still have good tread left.
We have hundreds of customers who buy chinese tires, and come back again when they need new ones. Most everything in America is made in China, but the tires are junk? Funny. We are happy to serve our customers, get them great prices, and have them come back for more B Ann.
Crista Swier Does not change the fact that china tires are crap. I'd bet many of your customers do not know that they are riding on china crap. Personally I'd rather ride on a 10+ year old bald set of Michelin's as new china crap.
The tire blow outs that Firestone had was Fords fault for putting in the wrong air pressure. Any tire will wear funny if you put in the wrong air pressure
China makes many good quality tires! Sentury is a prime example of a very well made tire in a 4.0 Smart Tire Facility! LandSail, Delinte, and Groundspeed are "3" of Sentury's tire models! Sentury is building a massive tire manufacturing plant in LaGrange, Ga.!
Maybe in the US there's no bargain but here in the UK they are, as there's strict rules regulations and tests done on them. My tires only cost 36£ each not Inc vat or fitting but for 2 tires fully fitted at 86£ your laughing for each 20k plus miles they last. If a shop offers most expensive they are simply upsellin saying they are best but realistically they are the same. Just not branded.
but no one is complaining about the CHEAP customers that don't see the quality but just see the prices. A lot of clients spend their money on other stuff but cheap out on the important stuff. They get what they payed for.
Where the Hell do you get a Brand Name tire for under $200 ??? With many Pickups now running 20 inch tires you can expect to pay $200 plus if on sale and some can run as high $500.
lol tires for my amg are $1200-$1800 a set depending on what wheel I have on the car...well actually...there are cheaper options but its an amg so M sport cup 2s and street radials are a must ...
All tires are a compromise: want long life? usually means a harsh ride..good cornering?=short tread life. Some of the worst tires are some of the most expensive-i had some high end Pirellis that wore out in 15,000 miles. that said, all of the low end tires under major brands are usually made in china or Korea-I bought a low end Dunlop for my car-they wore out fast. For me, BF Goodrich is a good compromise-seem to wear well and give a good ride. Nokia is the best-but very pricey
not all Chinese tires are bad. much worst and dangerous will be a 25 year old honda with bad bushing and bad lower control joints. take care of your cars tires and what the tires hold under your car like suspension.
I’ve been selling tires for 15 years and I’ll tell you this nothing rings more true then you get what you pay for you buy some hundred dollar garbage they’re going to be shitty
You have money to buy a SUV and have no money to buy good tyres. I have a Eurovan and my tryes are the Continentals for summer and the Nokian for the winter. I pay almost twice the price as Chinese tyres for that peace of mind.
"the tires didn't work well in winter tests" shows a car skidding on ice with locked tires... that is completely misleading... no tire will have grip with locked wheels...even on a warm roads.
I guess Michelin is getting there butt kicked by China tires so need to have Consumer Reports knock down China tires. lol. I have Delinte tires oh no and they are from China and I paid 86.00 a tire and they are better then so called US brand names that start at 130.00 for my car. oh no and Delinte out performed the so called better US tires. Oh wait Delinte has the first smart Factory and is opening a Factory in the USA too? but omg they are China tires and suck and only Michelin is great how can this be? lmao
Vibhu Srivatsa Iyer How long a tire last is base on so many things, how you drive, speed, Terrain, air pressure, vehicle type, weight distribution of the car, how much of a load in car or truck, hard or soft rub design of tire, alignment of vehicle, cornering, how often you rotate tires, and so much more. When I worked at Volvo the Michelin OE Tires would go very fast,people would be upset with it and we put on Hankook that lasted a lot longer on volvos. I am not a Hankook fan but they did last longer. Just so you know my Chinese tires are still on my car and are great plus took the car on the track in Sept and did not die. lmao
Vibhu Srivatsa Iyer- No, everything has it's day the Michelin Primacy MXV4 might do all that but at the end of the day the tops come off with only 8/32's left. That's a crappy tire to reflect on the company
Delinte are terrible. They have narrow belts, the shoulder joins are weak making the contact patch inconsistent, they are noisy, have terrible wear rates and their braking distances are HUGE when you compare them to the big boys. A poor quality tire won't show you it's poor quality until you really need it to perform and when you need braking or grip or stabiliy Delinte won't give it to you.
Which this add is paid by American tire company's. I bought China tires that perform well. For example Comforser brand. I have them on my truck Comforser CF3000 M/T tires and they perform pretty damn good. Good in mud and snow and dry pavement. Rain well any m/t tire will not perform to well in rain. Also Pathfinder A/T tires. These tires perform well in all conditions just as good as Nitto. Not saying that they are not any bad China brands but there are some China brands that can perform just as good as American. You have to do your research first. Comforser are made in a large factory. The machines that make them are from Germany and America. They make there tires from the same materials. Saw this on CZcams and produce 20 million tires a year and served all over the world. Obvious this add the picked the cheapest China brand to compare to a American tire. Why didn;t they get the best China tire and then compare?
I had cheap ass Kendas on my truck lol they were fine I paid 60 a tire 235s and now just bought cooper discover at3 31s and I don't get a difference lol just off-road.
but these tires are also basic and beginner tires. it's for those who cant afford the mid/high grade tire. understandably they are going to perform less overall. but....do you think the chinese don't use the tires they manufacture? they are just sending them here to make money lol.
ltlocus Consumer reports suggests you by the best performing tire you can afford, which is the advice any good motoring association would also give you.
Chinese tires are lower spec no doubt but look for the manufacture date. I'd rather buy 4-6 month old Chinese tires than 4 year old Michelins. When rubber gets old it hardens and cracks so even the quality made tires are no longer any good past 6 years old.
Sure, cheap tires may not be as "good". But you buy an expensive tire, and they are dry rotted in 2 years. I've had to tell far too many customers that their expensive Goodyears, Michelins etc with like new tread were junk and needed replaced. (For the record, I am pro "buy American", but if the product is junk.... I'm not stupid, I'm not buying it).
you bought the cheapest tyres and then complain they are not as good as the expensive ones. DUH!!! what did you expect???
Doug Leach agreed👍🏼
Doug Leach many, most, of these Off Shore RV tires are only original install by manufacturer.
I bought some 230$ michelin pilots they suck in wet weather never will buy them again
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Many things more expensive simply due to brand. Sunglasses and cereal are examples. And generic vs name prescription drugs.
I run some Chinese tires on my daily driver. They're fine, and perform nearly as good as my Michelin tires (which were replaced) in the snow. You get what you pay for, but if you're on a tight budget, purchasing a cheaper tire is fine.
If a person can afford 60k SUV why cant he spent 160 on a tire!!
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Travel and Food because the Jew keeps him in debt ;)
Butt hurt, every failure in your life you blame Jews.
because they are up to their ass in debt over the SUV and McMansion
you know there's really no difference between a $60,000 SUV and a $5,000 SUV in both ride on the same type of tires. that's like looking at the difference between $100,000 Porsche versus a $30,000 Mustang they both go the same speed they both need the same performance tires
Nigeria tires are best, only $29 per tire
+tstrrtstrr . .. Are you serious ?
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Lol. They must be square for that price.
Price wise maybe best, but not quality wise.
I see tv commercials with nigerian people and people of 3rd world nations, begging for money, with people like that, I doubt the quality is good, since the people don't even eat properly and with cheap labor, I'm quite certain that some of them will put in defect into the tire, because they needy and mad at the tire company,even if they work for the company, therefore in attempt to bring company down and get some money, the defect will be in the tire even as new.
Sorry to say but don't trust 3rd nation people, as they will do even bad things just to get the money, I have had my experiences with cheap, greedy, deceiving, people from 3rd nation places before, its mostly bad news, people from such places.
Sorry if offended by reading this comment, but just being honest and realistic about this, The Truth Be Told, don't trust a person from 3rd world nation.
Go with well known, long time in the business, tire manufacturer, such as: BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Firestone, Good Year, Mickey Thompson, General, Continental, Michelin, Pirelli, Cooper,Uniroyal, Nexen, Toyo, Dunlop, Hankook, Kumho,Yokohama, and so forth.
You get what you pay for.
you pay cheap, you get cheap results.
You pay premium, you get premium results.
In north america, I have seen the police cars and ambulances and school buses have all or mostly have good year tires on them, think of it, theres a reason why they have them, they put alot of demands on those tires, the tires have to be very good quality and safe, to be put on emergency and school vehicles.
You won't see the commercial used vehicles, listed above, with the cheap quality tires, because cheap quality tires are not good quality, and not safe.
Your life depends on the tires on your car, tires are safety components, just like the brake parts, brakes provide about half the stopping power, then the tires put about other half the stopping power, and control aspects.
If you install cheap quality parts, you are relying on cheap safety, the life of people is worth alot more than cheap quality parts, and life is not replaceable once death or critical injuries has happened.
Also don't be begging and expecting to get premium quality parts at cheap price, it don't work like that.
To buy premium quality parts, look out for sales from store flyers, online, etc, and buy it like that.
If its not on sale at one place, try another place, and they might have it on sale.
Drive safe with premium quality parts and have a nice day.
Everyone point fingers at the chineses tires.. We forgot about the firestone SUV tires recall were some folks died...
+Luis Campos Anyone with a Ford Explorer will certainly remember! Good point.
+Luis Campos Will also remember that the blowouts were induced by underinflated tires.
Something that all tires actually have in common.
Keith Mason also was not firestones fault, Ford ordered a exact tyre and really needed a stronger load, but Ford went cheep and put the blame on firestone. i had to replace a lot of the expedition tyres back then and seen the reports from ford 😔😔
At least we can blame Firestone.
Try suing a Chinese company.....
The cheaper tire didn't perform as good as a more expensive tire I'm shocked that you get what you pay for is true.
Ahahahah
Nailed it mate
they prolly god paid by better tire makers to hate on cheaper tires. I used to run falken tires and I keep on skidding and it will only last around 1-2 years. I went on cheap tires called triangle and it lasted me 3 years and never skid at all rain or shine. this is BS they got paid
people forget to mention that a lot of peoples cars have major suspension problems and allignments that are way off that come in too play ive been using cheap Chinese tires for years no problems
i just bought 4 westlake tires for my subaru forester that are made in china... so far they are doing great... nice traction and very little tire noise...
always have to ask who paid for the test
This is why i buy "mishellin" tires in the back ally for $20
How about, "Goodforayear"?
This is a bias report
On my 4x4 i use Nankang FT 7, AT, 4x4 set
Made in China
they are excellent both On & Off road
nankang is good brand tyre :)
Nankang is a Taiwanese tire company, their tires are much better than the Chinese tires.
i love how USA always saying that other countries products arent safe or well made.
They should make tires like they make their viruses.
if you think Chinese tires are cheap and no good ,do not import them ,why you import them and attacks them ? did you do the same things to Japan before ?
Customers don't import them. Business imports them to make more money while ripping off their customers with junk.
Sheridan Zhang whos being ripped off? No one. They wanted cheap tires and the people got them. Importers wouldn't supply them if there was no demand. If the consumer expected quality they should have bought brand name... except that costs money.
"Someone may be counterfeiting a cheap Chinese tire"?? -_^
Wouldn't that be like making a perfect replica of a fake Rolex?
I've had Nankangs, Milestars, and Sunnys and they've been fantastic. please don't use them so the prices can stay nice and low for me!
Achilles tires are amazing I use them on my Lexus. I think they perform just as good as Michelin ps4plus on my Subaru STI
Nankangs very good a/t tyres
Bullshit some Chinese tires are better than this tires on this commercial that she is trying to sell here I know. Good years are shit
Triangle, Nankang, Sailun, Westlake best qulality for low &
Are sailun blacklion good tires
No lie, I'm running ling longs. Excellent tread life, quiet ride and they grip pretty damned good.
+Joe Robertson Had a set on my Trailblazer when I bought it. Wasn't impressed, while they were quiet they cut easier than any tire I've ever used and had almost no traction in snow.
I think the lady answers her own question. Tires you can afford. Nobody buys a $65000 Suburban and slaps cheap tires on it. But the guy who spent $10000 on a 185000 mile SUburban? He's primarily interested in the newest thing he can afford. Cheap new beats used in most cases.
What American tire company paid for this? 80% of tires are made in China with an American company slapped on the side. I had the tires they recommended the Continental on my truck when I bought it and they where awful in the snow bought a set of mt comforser and it's much better
I used chineese truck tires on my semi 270 a tire compare to firestone 750 a tire they do the same job prices are so high is no question why. I feel but because we should support united states products but i cant affort thm
My Uniroyal Laredo M/Ts were made in Canada.
I work for an American automobile company located in China and we put made in China Dunlop, Goodyear and Michelin tires and we have had no problems. We as the manufacture will check and assess the tires through the same standard process as back in USA and I would assume Dunlop, Goodyear and Michelin go through same American quality checks also on their made in China tires. Either way, this report is very biased.
Stupid to tar all Chinese tyres with the same brush - Cheng Shin Tyre aka Maxxis make EXCELLENT tyres. Like anything, brand and model are more important than where it comes from.
+Mijc Osis (mycosys) That's true. One of the better Chinese tire companies is Warrior and Double Coin, they used to have a virtual monopoly in the fleet tire market in Shanghai, all the taxis and buses had their tires. That's hundreds of thousands of miles a year. They partner with Michelin and that quality shows. Plus most brand name tires are made in China because of cheaper labor costs. As long as quality control is up to the same standard it doesn't matter where they're made.
nigahiga6400 Double coin was and remains a poor quality tire. It isn't the worst thing but it pales in comparrison to the big boys.
Cheng Shin have a Chinese factory but they aren't a Chinese company.
Maxxis is better...
I bought a set 3 years ago and still running strong. For me no problems whatsoever
In 2020, the Sentury Touring and UHP, and the Milestar MS932, are doing well.
People have to also remember that the markup on tires is huge. I know Michelin, Continental, GoodYear, etc, all make good tires, but they also charge $160 a piece for a tire that probably only costs $25 to manufacture to begin with, and that's some real bull shit.
What about all the R&D, marketing, profits. I don't understand people that buy cars they can't afford and then don't have the money to buy proper tires...just trying to keep up with the joneses...stupid people
I find this full of it, I run Westlake tires on my SUV and yeah, they don't last as long, I'll admit it but they balance easy and ride great and look great and I've never had issue
I bought some 33s mt tires for my truck and haven't had any issues with them yet, I'm going on 25000 miles with them
For a great value All Terrain Truck/SUV tire I recommend the FALKEN WILDPEAK A/T3W. My tire size: 265 /70 R17 is currently only $115 at Wallyworld and they are made in the U.S. They come with a 55,000 mile warranty. Discount Tire will price match. You're welcome!
My family drive SUVs only and I got Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires for my 2007 Kia Sportage for $92 per tire AND mine come with an 80,000 mile warranty, and they're the best tires I've bought in years!!!
I was told the factory tires - yep, from China, we're excellent. Two of them " failed" within 500 miles. We pulled all five, spare included.
I don't drive an SUV, but I've been happy with Kumho TA11 tires on my small car. There was an $80 rebate on them. I think four of them new cost me $150 total and I've put 25000 miles on them and they're wearing great. Made in Korea I believe.
Here are my tire recommendations
Pirelli p4 seasons plus- can last up to 100k miles and does good on dry climate with little to no snow or rain it's only downside is it's not very sporty and is only ok/ meh in the rain and snow, wouldn't recommend for a area where is rains or snows a lot
Toyo Celsius or Celsius sport- this tire really only lasts 40k miles(you might get a little more if your lucky) but has the best snow performance I have ever seen from an all season it also does good on cold rain. Perfect all season for snowy cold damp climates
Nitto nomad grappler - best SUV tire hands down it's an all terrain tire that lasts about 50k miles give or take and stikes a great balance between on road and off-road capabilities , rides surprisingly quiet for a tire with as much tread as it has , Its not the most sport oriented tire so it wouldn't be good if you drive your SUV like a racecar and you are always making the tires screech , But the traction that the compound provides is insane, the rain performances surprises me and if you need to go in mud or in the rocks it has the tread for it.The snow performance is great but if the temp is below -5° a lot you would probably want a dedicated snow tire over this
Bridgestone Blizzak(any of them) This snow tire is known for having some of the best snow traction that a road tire can have, They are even used in rallycross events when racing in snow, the rubber compound won't turn into a hockey puck at -20 degrees, They do good in sludge and in icy climates , only problem is you are lucky to get 20k miles out of them and you are not driving them in temps above 45°F This is a good tire for a place where it's blow freezing 90 percent of the time or snows like crazy
Most tires are made in China, including the ones they recommend.
Most accidents would have been avoided/prevented with proper tires. Lot's of people just use the tires til they blow out.
I forgot to say, the value you pay is a brand not quality. Ceep in mind!!!!
Who is the anchor reporting this ? She is banging hot !
Bilal Ahmed too. Bad she does not have a brain of her own
She worked at WSAZ in Charleston, West Virginia.
She's from channel 6 in Columbus OH. And she's fat now.
@Ted Bundy same as your moms name
Imagine running chinese all seasons in the winter and getting upset over it when you don't have good traction lol
ive had Chinese tires on my dodge ram for 4 years 57000 miles no issues at all
I've used imported tires for 3 year I'd like to see the actual study in comparison to name brand where a consumer pays 3x more for a huge American corporate chain tire.
I fucking love sunny tires. I've used them on the street and track for years and they're great.
Show me a tire that wont slide on an ice rink.....ill wait
You get what you pay for! Even name brand tires have economical selection. However will not perform as well as their top shelf tires!
must be running short on news now days...
how much did Michelin pay for this spot?
S/o to this video now ik where i can get some tires
I buy used tires, and i'm a 10 year mechanic. When i say used, i mean " top of the line " brand name used, like Michellin or Continental. You'd be surprised how good of a deal you can get. I got 2 continentals 245/40/17 with 7/32 left and no weather cracks at all, for $100 CDN and the guy even put them on for me. Search for some used tire garages and use good judgement when inspecting the tire.
Does this mean a Ferrari will perform better than my hyuandai accent with “hello kitty” slip covers
I use Nokian Hakkapelitta during the winter and Gislaved during the summer for my Volvo.
Oh please so many people are switching to Chinese brand tires because the branded name is such a rip off...i been using lionhart Tires all season and i never had issue even on snow storm and i live in NYC, we get 4 season here..
why were they using star 17s from the 05-07 classic Silverado on what looked like a 2014-2015 Silverado??
try sailun or uniroyal tyres usually great for any car and not too expensive I would actually argue some of those tyres are better then the michelins or pirellis
I’ve researched why China tires are made “cheaper” than US made tires and I can’t find the exact reason why they are “cheaper.” Is it the rubber, molds? What
Okay for driving around town, not for freeway...
Tires are one of those products that you really do want to buy the best you can afford. They keep your ass alive while driving, and more expensive tires really are better.
i have bought Chinese tires on my suv before and a friend of mine has too. no problems at. just as good as any other. drove good and the ride was great too. half the price of other brands. dont always believe the media
They are saying the tires aren't good on ice and snow but the tired look like summer tires which wouldn't be good in winter conditions
that reporter is SMOKING HOT
And probably lets out some pretty stinky farts too!!
I spent three years ago 600 pesos (about 33 USD) per tire on a Hyundai Atos, 13 inches wheel of course.
Bwahahah i just found out that most branded name are being sue because of a huge recall back in 2014 and people got in a serious accident. Do some research.
I am tired (no pun intended) of Consumer Reports. I believe they are extremely biased. I have had two sets of the Chinese made Sailun tires on my Honda Accord and they have been fantastic. They've handled well in all aspects and are half the price of Michelins! To me, Consumer Reports uses scare tactics and I do not like that.
Sailun is the best Chinese tire you can buy.
Congrats, your chinese tires held up to a car with as much power as a lawnmower.
I'll stick to my Yokohamas for our vehicles. Never had an issue with these tires, been purchasing Yokohamas since the 80s.
I was selling them for years never had a problem but that’s a Japanese tyre brand
You can buy a 300 dollar tire, it means nothing if you don't take care of them, which most people don't.
Doesn't mater what brand they is, just follow noncommercial brands& tests and you will find out the best choice at it is!
This is a biased report probably payed off by the USW.. Only a few of the pegasus were made 4 years ago and they are no longer available. The Pegasus did have a problem however there were very very few of them even made and you couldn't buy them even if you wanted to. What about all the problems Firestone had? The Firestone tires were Union made in the USA. What it comes down to is that a very small percentage of both usa made and chinese made tires have had problems.
Also it fails to mention that almost all the companies including continental, pirelli, michelin, good year ect make some of their tires in China and most tires are no longer made in the USA because of environmental regulations. The tires they compared the to Sunny and Geostar are most likely made in Brazil, Mexico or Canada.
I know a lot about tires and the geo star and Sunny tires have both been good. Even the article says that the performance is slightly less than a Michelin that costs twice as much. Who really wants to spend $170 on a michelin tire? When they could get a Sunny tire for $85? I have had a lot of good luck with Sunny tires they wear just as long as the michelins and they are great for every day driving.
Chinese made tires have the same safety regulations and dot ratings as American made tires. My family is on a budget and Chinese tire are the best choice for my family. We have the lanvigator brand tires which are made in China on 2 of our vehilcles and we are very happy with them. On one of our trucks we have over 60,000 miles on them and they still have good tread left.
+Crista Swier China tires , JUNK !
We have hundreds of customers who buy chinese tires, and come back again when they need new ones. Most everything in America is made in China, but the tires are junk? Funny. We are happy to serve our customers, get them great prices, and have them come back for more B Ann.
Crista Swier
Does not change the fact that china tires are crap.
I'd bet many of your customers do not know that they are riding on china crap.
Personally I'd rather ride on a 10+ year old bald set of Michelin's as new china crap.
The tire blow outs that Firestone had was Fords fault for putting in the wrong air pressure. Any tire will wear funny if you put in the wrong air pressure
Crista Swier oh, by the way - my michelins just cost $70US -why would i pay $85 for a chines brand when i can have michelin or sumitomo for less??
Well.... Don't buy a SUV if you don't wanna pay what tires for SUV's cost....
4xBridgestone tyres came with the brand new car, worn out at 28,000 Km, yes, kilometers, in 2 1/2 years period of time.
Chinese tyres don't grip on snow but the american tyres does... LMAO!!!
Lowest price is not always lowest cost.
China makes many good quality tires! Sentury is a prime example of a very well made tire in a 4.0 Smart Tire Facility! LandSail, Delinte, and Groundspeed are "3" of Sentury's tire models! Sentury is building a massive tire manufacturing plant in LaGrange, Ga.!
Maybe in the US there's no bargain but here in the UK they are, as there's strict rules regulations and tests done on them. My tires only cost 36£ each not Inc vat or fitting but for 2 tires fully fitted at 86£ your laughing for each 20k plus miles they last. If a shop offers most expensive they are simply upsellin saying they are best but realistically they are the same. Just not branded.
but no one is complaining about the CHEAP customers that don't see the quality but just see the prices. A lot of clients spend their money on other stuff but cheap out on the important stuff. They get what they payed for.
Where the Hell do you get a Brand Name tire for under $200 ??? With many Pickups now running 20 inch tires you can expect to pay $200 plus if on sale and some can run as high $500.
I have a set with a at least 60000 miles no problem the brand is ohsu they are super great
I dunno...I bought a set of Rydanz Reac 05 tires, and they rock.
You wrote the same article about kenda.. a 60yr old tire company.
lol tires for my amg are $1200-$1800 a set depending on what wheel I have on the car...well actually...there are cheaper options but its an amg so M sport cup 2s and street radials are a must ...
All tires are a compromise: want long life? usually means a harsh ride..good cornering?=short tread life. Some of the worst tires are some of the most expensive-i had some high end Pirellis that wore out in 15,000 miles. that said, all of the low end tires under major brands are usually made in china or Korea-I bought a low end Dunlop for my car-they wore out fast. For me, BF Goodrich is a good compromise-seem to wear well and give a good ride. Nokia is the best-but very pricey
kuhmo are good cheap tires. they are korean. dorals are good too, they are part of the sumitomo tire from japan.
not all Chinese tires are bad. much worst and dangerous will be a 25 year old honda with bad bushing and bad lower control joints. take care of your cars tires and what the tires hold under your car like suspension.
I’ve been selling tires for 15 years and I’ll tell you this nothing rings more true then you get what you pay for you buy some hundred dollar garbage they’re going to be shitty
You have money to buy a SUV and have no money to buy good tyres. I have a Eurovan and my tryes are the Continentals for summer and the Nokian for the winter. I pay almost twice the price as Chinese tyres for that peace of mind.
Cheap, new tires = ALWAYS better than old, worn-out, whatever elses.
"the tires didn't work well in winter tests" shows a car skidding on ice with locked tires... that is completely misleading... no tire will have grip with locked wheels...even on a warm roads.
American made or Japanese made are the best..
I guess Michelin is getting there butt kicked by China tires so need to have Consumer Reports knock down China tires. lol. I have Delinte tires oh no and they are from China and I paid 86.00 a tire and they are better then so called US brand names that start at 130.00 for my car. oh no and Delinte out performed the so called better US tires. Oh wait Delinte has the first smart Factory and is opening a Factory in the USA too? but omg they are China tires and suck and only Michelin is great how can this be? lmao
bingo !
ya Michelin , thats the french touch 😜😂
Vibhu Srivatsa Iyer How long a tire last is base on so many things, how you drive, speed, Terrain, air pressure, vehicle type, weight distribution of the car, how much of a load in car or truck, hard or soft rub design of tire, alignment of vehicle, cornering, how often you rotate tires, and so much more. When I worked at Volvo the Michelin OE Tires would go very fast,people would be upset with it and we put on Hankook that lasted a lot longer on volvos. I am not a Hankook fan but they did last longer. Just so you know my Chinese tires are still on my car and are great plus took the car on the track in Sept and did not die. lmao
Vibhu Srivatsa Iyer- No, everything has it's day the Michelin Primacy MXV4 might do all that but at the end of the day the tops come off with only 8/32's left. That's a crappy tire to reflect on the company
Delinte are terrible. They have narrow belts, the shoulder joins are weak making the contact patch inconsistent, they are noisy, have terrible wear rates and their braking distances are HUGE when you compare them to the big boys. A poor quality tire won't show you it's poor quality until you really need it to perform and when you need braking or grip or stabiliy Delinte won't give it to you.
Which this add is paid by American tire company's. I bought China tires that perform well. For example Comforser brand. I have them on my truck Comforser CF3000 M/T tires and they perform pretty damn good. Good in mud and snow and dry pavement. Rain well any m/t tire will not perform to well in rain. Also Pathfinder A/T tires. These tires perform well in all conditions just as good as Nitto. Not saying that they are not any bad China brands but there are some China brands that can perform just as good as American. You have to do your research first. Comforser are made in a large factory. The machines that make them are from Germany and America. They make there tires from the same materials. Saw this on CZcams and produce 20 million tires a year and served all over the world. Obvious this add the picked the cheapest China brand to compare to a American tire. Why didn;t they get the best China tire and then compare?
I had cheap ass Kendas on my truck lol they were fine I paid 60 a tire 235s and now just bought cooper discover at3 31s and I don't get a difference lol just off-road.
What about Good year tyres made in China? Or pirelli tyres made in china
Consumer Reports is trash. They rated the Nexen Aria tire as a Best Buy. I put four of them on my Honda Odyssey and they were bald after 30k.
I bought a BMW 325i, and it came with cheap Walmart tires..
What year and how much?
@@coreythompson1477 it was a 2004, complete base model, but i've since had it sold.
What fucking tire is going to have good traction on an ice rink without studs?
but these tires are also basic and beginner tires. it's for those who cant afford the mid/high grade tire. understandably they are going to perform less overall. but....do you think the chinese don't use the tires they manufacture? they are just sending them here to make money lol.
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
not really ..
who the fuck is buying a $95 tire from china? also who would of guessed consumer report telling you to spend as much money as you can? lol
ltlocus Consumer reports suggests you by the best performing tire you can afford, which is the advice any good motoring association would also give you.
Continental, top notch quality even used.
I'm a fan of he kuhmo crugen HT51
Chinese tires are lower spec no doubt but look for the manufacture date. I'd rather buy 4-6 month old Chinese tires than 4 year old Michelins. When rubber gets old it hardens and cracks so even the quality made tires are no longer any good past 6 years old.
I might try a set on my car trailer
Sure, cheap tires may not be as "good". But you buy an expensive tire, and they are dry rotted in 2 years. I've had to tell far too many customers that their expensive Goodyears, Michelins etc with like new tread were junk and needed replaced. (For the record, I am pro "buy American", but if the product is junk.... I'm not stupid, I'm not buying it).