jolvi wrote:
Well Firestone and Michelin have had some issues, remember the 721? I also stay away from tires that are made in China, but if you look on where tires are manufactured that are on your vehicle you may be surprised. I had a set of Toyo tires on a Ford Ranger that were made in France.
Fair statement but I still trust them more. I bought a set of Kuhmo tires for my tandem axle gooseneck equipment trailer and they lasted a year and 2 came apart. It now has Michelin's on it.
My Focus has Continentals on it from the factory as did my wife's Transit van, they will both get Firestone's soon.
I mount and balance my own tires, have the equipment. Having a tire come apart at speed is quite an experience. Been there and done that and I don't want a repeat performance if I can avoid it.