Charlie D. wrote:
NC Hauler wrote:
I don't recollect stating that well known tire brands in China are producing a quality product.............. .
NC Hauler wrote:
The MIchelin Tire plants as well as other well known brand named plants that are now manufacturing THEIR tires in China have CHOSEN to CONTINUE to produce a QUALITY product and show their affiliation to said "named manufacturer"...,"
Did I misunderstand?:)
NO, I reckon in my diatribe on quality products that come out of China, I got carried away..As far as I know, the ONLY China manufactured tire that has connections to the United States as far as "manufacture origin" IS Goodyear, and it's well known about the defects of that tire. I should have been more specific...I've heard nothing about Quality issues with Continental or Michelin, (though Michelin is more world wide like Continental)...
so, when it comes to GY Marathon tires, the testimonies from those who have owned them as well as reports on the internet searches prove out that the Marathon manufactured in china was/is a bad product....thus the reason, as I also stated that it was being brought back to the USA to help raise the Quality standards that were lost in China.
As stated by another poster, if not on this thread, another one....The manufacturer can start out with good intentions and expecting to retain "world class" status, but once this element has left that particular manufacturing plant, it doesn't necessarily mean that those Quality practices will remain in place...because Quality manufactured products cost more and take more training for the work force...something that China seems to be sadly lacking in when it comes to their manufacturing processes...
I'm human and make mistakes or type before I think of what I'm typing...and I'll admit it..
