Tires- What we all already knew!
https://autos.yahoo.com/news/consumer-reports-finds-chinese-tire-brands-no-bargain-130000473.html It goes without saying that the Chinese trailer tires are not any better! :)
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CKNSLS wrote:Me Again wrote:CKNSLS wrote:
Many Chinese trailer tires have now added a Nylon cap like the "Mx" brand. There have not been ANY WIDESPREAD REPORTS of tires with the nylon cap failing with the possible exception of "Towmax" and those have been on heavy 5ers. The Carlisle brand complaints are non-existent since this change.
So-be careful before making a widespread claim-especially if it can be proven it's not TRUE ANYMORE.
Hate to rain on your parade, but the GY Marathon got your vaulted Nylon overlay years ago and most think one should only use it because GY will pay to repair one's tire damaged trailer. Chris
Chris-with all due respect we all know your on a one man campaign to discredit ST tires. Thank you for your contribution. While the jury may still be out on the Marathon-there has been a marked improvement by adding this overlay with other manufacturers.
Actually Chris isn't by himself on this "campaign to discredit ST tires", there are quite a few of us that feel the same way as Chris.
As far as Michelin tires being manufactured in china, "IF" they are TS16969 accredited and the same Quality goes into them as wherever else they are manufactured, then not a big deal...The Sailun tires, made in China, TS16969 accredited, meaning they understand and use quality processes in their manufacturing processes and can PROVE it with actual training records as well as the manufacturing process with Quality controls and checks in the manufacturing process....so, if the tires made in China offer this kind of quailty, then ok, but I know of only one or two tires manufactured in China that take pride in what they build...they don't have to answer for how bad their product is, others do...
