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SportTrac Discussion
Wheels, Tires & Brakes
Another set of Michelin's Gone at 23K
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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Schindler" data-source="post: 873071" data-attributes="member: 56140"><p>You are correct, to a point.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I live in Akron, at one time known as the "Rubber Capital of the World". I spoke to employees from Goodyear, Bridgestone/Firestone, and Michelin.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>OEM manufacturers buy the tires that give the best ride possible at the lowest price possible.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A couple of rules though...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The tires sold to the Auto Makers are the perfect tires. The same brand/model sold in the stores are "seconds". This has NOTHING to do with the quality of the water. The tires used by auto makers are perfect in dimension and weight.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>i.e. Wrangler RT/S on a new vehicle is perfect compared to a Wrangler RT/S sold at the Goodyear store.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not saying that they are junk, it is just the Goodyear store sells "less than perfect" (All tire stores) tires because OEM buys all the perfect tires.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>With that being said, OEM tires do not wear as nice as aftermarket tires do simply because we are willing to pay for for them.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom Schindler, post: 873071, member: 56140"] You are correct, to a point. I live in Akron, at one time known as the "Rubber Capital of the World". I spoke to employees from Goodyear, Bridgestone/Firestone, and Michelin. OEM manufacturers buy the tires that give the best ride possible at the lowest price possible. A couple of rules though... The tires sold to the Auto Makers are the perfect tires. The same brand/model sold in the stores are "seconds". This has NOTHING to do with the quality of the water. The tires used by auto makers are perfect in dimension and weight. i.e. Wrangler RT/S on a new vehicle is perfect compared to a Wrangler RT/S sold at the Goodyear store. Not saying that they are junk, it is just the Goodyear store sells "less than perfect" (All tire stores) tires because OEM buys all the perfect tires. With that being said, OEM tires do not wear as nice as aftermarket tires do simply because we are willing to pay for for them. Tom [/QUOTE]
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Another set of Michelin's Gone at 23K
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