The China-Bomb debate Put to rest

I hate to tell you, but there will never be an end to the "China Bomb" thread. We came on the forum back in the summer of '06 and it was alive and well then. Usually runs rampant in the early camping season and then pops up again from time to time. We bought our HTT new and then our '13 TT new. The HTT came OEM with Greenball Transmasters. When we replaced them, we'd had perfect service and replaced with the same. Just before we traded to the '13 we were planning a longer trip and in the interest of mind-at-rest, we replaced again. Then made the trade. No idea what was on the '13, but performed perfectly. We sold it in '15 and are now out of camping. Yes, we still have the desire, just issues that make it impossible again. Strongly suggest you never, ever use the phrase "in budget" when talking tires. I made that mistake ONCE and never did it again. I know, for some, the words budget, retirement and fixed income all have meaning. I got eaten alive by those who suggested we were just trying to kill our family off and we might as well just buy the cheapest we could find. No, it wasn't pleasant and didn't contribute to the discussion. Point being, from summer '06 until spring '15 both of our trailers had tires made in China and perfect performance. We know folks who have had problems with various brands also imported. DH was adamant about checking pressure and torque before every trip and daily if a longer trip. Whatever the difference, he felt that attention to detail may have made a difference. Good luck, and don't say "budget".