Me Again wrote:
As Jimnlin says ST tires were problematic even when most were made in the USA and Canada. It is more a low bid issue than where they are made. Chris
True statement...more of a try at a "bandaid fix" to manufacture a tire that would work on our TT's and 5er's...
Low bids can be made because the labor expenses to manufacture the tires are drastically cut due to cheap labor and quality is an after thought, ....remember the old saying, "Quality goes in before the name goes on"?....not so much now a day's...in some of these countries, it's more like , "damn the quality and full production ahead".......:R It's really not Rocket Science, a lot of these countries manufacturing tires in the "2000 yrs time frame", are not held to a standard that we are here in the US in the past decade...main reason, here in the United States, there is SO much Customer input into the media, internet, and Government intervention that Quality HAS to be an integral part in one's manufacturing process or your business won't survive....In China and other countries, it's all about money and IF they send bad toy's (lead), poison dog food and are importing a whole lot of other things that aren't safe and Quality is an after thought...THEY DON'T CARE.....THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY, The US Government is AFRAID of China, We're AFRAID we'll make them mad:E..if we try to reel them in and tell them we're not going to import their non-quality products...not going to happen.....
Basically, one needs to use a little common sense and do some research when purchasing tires for a TT or 5th wheel...I personally will look at the manufacturers reputation of Quality and with me, will look into their background and manufacturing processes and goes as far to see what kind certifications they've achieved in their manufacturing processes, ie where does their Quality rate. My companies "motto" as I've stated numerous times is , "Quality without COMPROMISE"....that word COMPROMISE covers quite a bit when broken down into a step by step building/manufacturing process....The part of my company that I now work in is brake calipers/EPB's and believe me, if we had a recalls or failures in the field with THIS product, we would be out of business...Quality, Quality, Quality is the #1 biggest part of our manufacturing process...it should be the same with everything manufactured...sad to say, some countries aren't "held" to a higher standard than others are...IF the company in China is a Goodyear, Michelin, etc..., whatever plant and it hasnt' been SET UP from the start as it's parent company, OR, was operating just like parent plant, but start taking "short cut's" in the manufacturing process.....then Quality isn't being enforced and there isn't much we as the customer can do about it here in the United States, because China isn't held to the standard that manufacturing plants here in the US of A are held to, AND THEY ARE'NT HELD RESPONSIBLE...it's sad, but a fact that once researched is proven out, as are personal testimonies by so many not only on this site but easily found on other internet sources....
