Explain DOT Tire Certification
I'm researching tire prices for a set of 295/80R 22.5 tires. The prices vary "all over the place" from the "junk" Chinese brands to $800-$900 for American brands like Goodyear. When someone posts on h...
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Researching tires can drive anyone nuts that has an RV. I lucked out by getting into a long conversation with a heavy truck mechanic at a big rig service center about tires. He had been turning wrenches for 30+ years and knew his stuff.
Anyhow, I asked him about tires. He told me about a brand called LEAO that is used mostly on 18 wheelers. They are from China and exceed Dot certification. I looked them up on the net and sure enough they have been in business since the 60's dealing mostly in Europe and Eastern Countries. They just began to enter the US markets during the past 5 years or so.
Anyway, I found a truck tire shop locally that carried LEAO brand tires. I replaced all 6 tires with 14ply LEAO brand tires for just under $1,400.00 mounted and balanced.
Anyhow, I asked him about tires. He told me about a brand called LEAO that is used mostly on 18 wheelers. They are from China and exceed Dot certification. I looked them up on the net and sure enough they have been in business since the 60's dealing mostly in Europe and Eastern Countries. They just began to enter the US markets during the past 5 years or so.
Anyway, I found a truck tire shop locally that carried LEAO brand tires. I replaced all 6 tires with 14ply LEAO brand tires for just under $1,400.00 mounted and balanced.
