Chinese Tires.....again!

Don't know about motor homes or little trailers...What IS known, is that D, E and some G weight rated China made ST tires are NOT a bargain when used on TT's or 5th wheels once they start getting used on TT's and more so with 5th wheels that have 6,000# and 7,000# weight rated axles....Not talking about MH's, or trailers used to haul about 6,000#, (which is really light when compared to a 16,000# 5th wheel). Not talking about using them on passenger cars, Biggest issue with them is normally when used on the above type TT's and 5er's...it's there for the research..

6 years later. My Triangle tires are still looking like new. NO cracks, no bumps etc. I still cant find any recalls or problems associated with these commercial truck tires. I plan on replacing them due to age, but may go for the same brand. Why is it I hear about and see sidewall cracking on Michelin tires, yet no problems with my so called cheap tires. I tried to see if I could find any recalls or safety concerns on my tires but could not find any.

I just want to make a wise decision before spending a couple of grand or so on tires. I would be royally pissed off if I started seeing sidewall cracks on my replacement tires a couple of years down the road.

I have GoodYears on my minivan - 2 new ones, 2 older ones. The 2 older ones were made in MX, the 2 new ones in China. Thus far (1 year) I've noticed no difference.

I use cheap Chinese tires on the trailer (one failure, very obviously caused by the piece of metal embedded in the tire), but not my vehicles.

Yeh, while pounding the table...I've got them on my vehicle and they're great. Well there's a reason that the majors have their private lable/companion lines built in China and it should be obvious to all when they don't have their brand present on the sidewall. Beware! As for Hankooks, along with Kumho are quality brands coming out of S Korea that aren't built in China.

CR was referring to popular sizes commonly used on cars and pick ups and pointed out that the 3 Chinese brands they tested were no bargain:

"Tires are a global commodity, and many of the major brand names that Consumer Reports tests are manufactured in China. But those tires are designed and manufactured to quality standards dictated by the original manufacturers. Chinese tire brands don’t have that oversight, nor the marketing foresight to design products well-suited to the specific requirements of the U.S. consumer. While we can’t address specific tire build quality, our all-weather tests show that these tires simply don’t measure-up to most of the well-known brands. The tested tires from Geostar, Sunny, and Pegasus finished at the bottom of our ratings."

I have a complete set of Chinese tires on my M/H and the are great. They are 14ply, so stiffer ride. I think they are called LEAO Brand tires. I do know they make tires for the big rigs.

They've been on my M/H for right at 2 years so far. The hold air pressure just fine. Other than a little stiffer ride I can't complain. Expecially when they were alot cheaper.

Wyo, the Hankooks are good, but the Toyo M55 is even better when running in the rocks. My work truck has Hankooks on it right now and they are also noisier than the M55. I would own either tire but M55 is my 1st choice.

I don't know what the Consumer Report article said but I have China tires on my bumper pull tandem dump trailer. I haul some pretty heavy stuff (up to 3 ton) at highway speeds and never had any problems. I do watch and check air pressure etc.

Had a blowout on my F250 PU. Couldn't get GS ERS on the phone. Called the local tire dealer in Cody. They sent an employee out to change my tire for free. Yup, no charge. (I'm a local) I had 55,000 miles on the Goodyear Wranglers and they were almost bald. I went in and had them install some LT 275/65R20 Hankook Dynapro ATM 10 range E tires. Made in Korea. They have had very good reports on the tires, especially in off road and in mud and snow conditions. They looked better than some of the American tires I have looked at. Only time and mileage will tell.

BTW: I have had Goodyear and Michelin before. Not happy with either one on Wyoming gravel roads. Rocks were going right through the tread and sidewalls of the Michelins. Threw them away with about 10,000 miles. Too many flats on gravel roads. JMHO

I believe this is the link to which the original poster referenced:

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/09/15/consumer-reports-finds-chinese-tire-brands-are-no-bargain/

What's the actual URL?

Bruce