From the northern tip of Canada to the southern tip of Chile, it is all America. People get suckered into products with "Made In America". My 80-year-old wife has a screamer Fiat 500, with 90,000 miles on it. She has gone through 3 sets of Continental tires rated to 140. For the 4th set, we bought Joy Road tires from the internet store that Smiles. Look like the ones about twice the price other than the name on them. She has got more miles on them and they still are not worn out. We live in the country and have a mile of gravel road to drive to get home. Well, that and she drives like a crazy woman, foot on the floor, and sometimes lets off to make a turn. My pickup is going to need tires by next winter and I am going to look for LT tires from ??? at a far less price.
@@bigun447 Okay... but nowhere in my comment did I say "America." We'll say "American made" in everyday talk and even in advertising, but the actual product will say "Made in the USA" if it was actually made within the United States." Besides, my comment was more along the lines of companies that are based in the USA, yet sell a number of products that weren't made in the USA. For instance, modern-day Craftsman- who ran a whole ad campaign 5 or 6 years ago about how they were "bringing manufacturing back to the USA," but then only did so for a few select products.
I'd prefer USA made rather than USA owner. If a rich man in the US gets richer off my tire purchase vs a rich man in Japan, I personally don't care all that much. But is 100 people in the US have jobs because of the tires I buy vs 100 people in Japan, that means something to me, and should mean something to everyone here. Sure, its harder to find out which models of tires are made, but that does our economy and our fellow countryman better. 🇺🇸
I have bought Cooper Tires. from a privately owned tire store, for at least 20-25 years now. I have never had an issue with a Cooper tire. Great wear, reasonable price. Until I see a change, that's where I'll stay.
Actually Jon. Dunlop was a Scottish vet who developed the first inflatable tyres for bicycles. Once upon a time the brand itself was British owned. Avon is another British brand.
@@Fordguy02 I have no doubt that that is the case. I think the factory is still going not far from where I live. The car and motorcycle tyres have always been on the exclusive side. They make a lot of inflatable boats for the military etc.
I am now brand loyal for Cooper tires purchased and installed by Discount Tire. Great tires and even better customer service at Discount Tire. Coopers are great traction, great price, and durability. My car came with Hankook and those wore out in 30k miles (I'm not driving it hard). Coopers are giving me 50k on average and are very quiet as well delivering great fuel economy.
Nice one, Jon. Very thoughtful. We too have wondered about tires. IN the small town some of us worked in during the 1960s a company known as Gates Rubber Co. had a plant where they produced rubber belts and straps. They also produced tires for the midwest. The plant closed and the town slowly succumbed to a slow death since only corporate agriculture was the only industry left. We were wondering does Gates Rubber Co. still exist in some iteration somewhere? Do you know? How can we find out?
My dad sold Gates tires. Gates Super Silent Safety radials came out and he put a set on our 55 Dodge. Non Radial Suspension car but the tires beat the regular tires of the era that only lived about 10,000 miles. Atlas had 20K mile warranty but soon got tired of replacing them. 7.10X15 tires on the back of every young guy's hot rods got replaced really quick.
Hello John, I would just like to point out that just because the company might be from a particular country eg: U.S. Does not mean the product is MADE in that country. It's the quality of the product that matters, not where the company HQ is. I am first and foremost for homegrown products, but ANY company trying to entice me to buy their product with my hard earned dollars better have their A game on. Cheers.
I avoid any tires made in China. My last tires were two for my winter beater - they were Firestone's made in Argentina. Before that, the previous two on were Hercules made in the USA, so it has Hercules on the front, and Firestones on the back.
In the RV community, we refer to them as "ChinaBOMBS" It is only a matter of time before they blow out. If your lucky they leave you stranded, sometimes the tire schreds and damages your rig!
@AllCarswithJon My buddy needs new tires in his 99 Solara and he has Syntrys on it right now that have been a nightmare from the start. We chased after everything, we checked CV axles, control arms, bearings, brakes and alignment and replaced a few that were worn. Come to find out the radial bands in the tire were broken from the factory 😔
I always have tough Continental tires on my road bike, because it sucks to get a flat while riding a bike. My car has General Tire, a formerly american brand owned by Continental.
I’m very loyal to Continental. Ive got a set of ExtremeContact DWS06+ on my Mazda 3 and I absolutely love them! I’ve had success in the past, so I keep buying!
I've got that same tire on my first generation Mazda 3 as well. That is a great tire! I hoped that this tour was available for the cx5 size but alas no.
IMO, brand loyalty can be exploited by the manufacturer who can bank on customers coming back without questioning and not bother with quality. I suspect that contributed to American automotive malaise in the late 70's and 80's. I've become increasingly loyal to quality the older I get. Younger me was loyal only to initial cost. I went as cheap as possible and kept paying the price in the long run- you get what you pay for. At this point I don't take into account where corporate headquarters is. With tires, I go with mileage- like most of the poll respondents. My "ranked choice" puts traction as the second factor, and cost being third/last; the manufacturer does not matter to me- though I respect those who feel otherwise. Cute tidbit at the end... though I might make a fine point of pointing out that the question as posed was "what is the #1 tire company" as opposed to "who manufactures the most". Lego is a toy, not tire company. Still an interesting bit of trivia.
It's all good. I make far worse mistakes than that myself. For whatever it's worth I find your channel to be one of the better ones out there. Your subject matter is interesting and you present it very well.
Just got two New Lion Heart 215/60R/16 delivered to my front door for $141.91 all in, for my 2001 Honda CRV and they are smooth, quiet and great in The Rain. First set, also Lion Heart lasted for over two years the Lion Hearts in the rear still have plenty left. Had it Not been for the CV Axles and tie rods that i recently replaced im sure i would have got another two years usage out of them. For round about Daily Driving Lion Heart is Plenty of Tire especially for the Price. For the tires on the thumb pix i have Kumho for Highway driving performance also quiet and smooth rolling. Kelly Tires on the SUV Family hauler, not as quiet as the others brands but great Traction. IMO, it really boils down to on what type of Driving you do and type of Vehicle You drive.
I've had pretty good service out of 3 common brands , Bridgestone/Firestone, Goodyear and Cooper. Funny that you should do this video now as I am currently shopping for tires for my personal pickup truck and WOW it's sticker shock! But I'll probably go with the Cooper , like you said I've had good service and they're priced reasonably. Thanks again.😊
Merry New Year! According to a recent report, Cannoo (sp?) sent everyone home with no pay for the end of the year. A former place of employment of mine did something like that a number of years ago; needless to say I had my resume on the street the next day. It did have a happy ending though. I found another job and had my resignation letter in my hand when they called me in and told me I was being laid off, but here is 6 weeks pay. I did not show them my resignation letter!
Tires are a complicated subject. I usually research tires at Tirerack, they test lots of tires. Then, I choose a tire with the best price and performance that fits. I don't particularly look at brands. In my experience all of them are good and last long, if installed correctly and you take care of your car and the tires - correct inflation (outside temperature changes makes it inconvenient), tire rotation, alignment. Tires are important, they hold the car on the road, they affect your gas mileage, stopping distances and also noise.
I've had excellent experiences with General Altimax and General Grabber tires on my Subarus. General is a subsidiary of Continental but is US based and the tires are made in the US. I find Bridgestones to be too expensive and wear too fast (at least the ones that came with the cars) and haven't been happy with the wet traction of Firestones. I've had some good years using Goodyears and used to buy Michellins at Costco which I also liked but now buy Generals from a local tire shop. Great traction, quiet ride, good wear, and lower price.
Odd story here, company I drive for had a set of General tires and despite not knowing how long they lasted, they seemed to ride and handle better than the Firestones we have on our other vehicles.
It would be nice to buy tires made by Americans by an American company but at the end of the tire, what's I want the most is safety, reliability, longevity, and handling
Cool video. I should’ve known the answer for the trivia because I’ve read it somewhere but I wasn’t thinking outside the box and I was sure the answer was Sumitomo. lol. Oh, fun fact. Mr Ishibashi of Bridgestone used to go to the same church in Tokyo at the same time my mom used to go to way back when. I’m not sure if he’s still Christian though.
Ive never had great experiences with Goodyear or Firestone. Aftermarket ive always gotten Michelin, this time out I got feedback from several tire people friends of mine that recommended Continental and I'm impressed so far.
I'm an auto tech so I deal with tires a lot. I get first hand experience of how different tires drive and how long they last, etc. I have no idea how your average person can be expected to make an educated decision choosing a tire though.
I like Nokian tires. They make an awesome studded winter tire. My Subaru is on winter 9 with the same Nokian winter tires. I’ll have to replace the tires because of their age and not because of tire ware or lost/broken studs.
I would never run tires for more than six years. A lot of tire shops in my area won’t touch a customer car if the tires are more than five years old because they know the rubber has degraded that much. My current summers are only five years old but they are dry rotted and cracked. The DOT code is 2019. I have to get new ones in the spring.
I live 4 miles down the same road as what is one of if the largest tire shop/retailer on the east coast. He is also the largest Cooper and Michelin dealer in the US. Lately he’s been selling these tires from a company called Atlas. They are a Chinese company that is actually really good. He says that he’s gotten better life out of them on his Tesla than his OE do. I have them on my Camry and they are great.
I buy my tires based on performance ratings and reviews. My BMW has Federal 595 RSR’s they arent DOT approved because they’re a track tire. But wow! They grip like glue in the twisties! My 86 Bronco had 35” General Grabber Mud Terrains. Awesome on and off road tire!
I have Falken tyres on my car right now. I wanted all-seasons for my wheel size, and the choice was Goodyear or Falken. I've been running Goodyears previously, but the Falken ones were recommended to me, and I would probably have chosen them anway as there aren't US American but German, as far as I can tell.
I'd like someone to cover the theory about OEM tires being lower quality/not lasting compared to aftermarket tires. My only 2 experiences with OEM Goodyears were quite bad and neither of them lasted 30K despite being all season tires on non sports, nor off-road vehicles.
I have done exactly what you are mentioning. I start however with the nationality of the tire brand and then I look at the main factors of tire type, handling, and treadwear. Additionally, I only want made in USA. And that can include almost all tire makers whether they are based in the USA or not.
Now when it comes to brand loyalty, personally I have none. My last 5 purchases have been Nitto, Douglas, Dunlop and Cooper (twice). My main criteria is based on a combination of Treadwear rating, country of manufacture and price
Yep, I voted “whatever is on sale” for the tire poll because we’re such cheapskates. lol! We have always used cheaper brands like Dunlop and Falken in Japan. We tried the higher mileage rated Bridgestones and like with your experience, the expensive ones just seem like a ripoff. So kept to the cheap ones like Falken that at least say “made in Japan” for quality assurance (because we don’t get discount American brands like Cooper and Japanese make decent tires too). I didn’t know Dunlop name was owned by Goodyear because Sumitomo makes most of the Dunlop tires, or so I thought.
I didn't dig too deep into it (wasn't the point of the video) but I was surprised at the number of tire brands that are owned by separate companies depending on where they're sold. Goodyear owns the Dunlop name in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, whereas Sumitomo has the brand in Japan, Latin America, Asia and Africa.... and coincidentally the Goodyear name in Japan!
What about Mastercraft? Their tires are almost identical to Cooper tires in the tread and sidewall design from what I've seen. I bought Mastercraft Avenger G/T tires for my Buick Roadmaster. But I looked at the Cooper Cobra G/T and the only difference I saw was the name. The script font and size along with the tread are identical. The only real reason I went with the Mastercraft is because of the price and the word 'Master'craft on a Roadmaster made me smile😊
Great video, Jon!! Ive always been a guy that mulls over tires before i buy..lol. I am NEVER hesitant to go with Michelin; they are my first choice. But, im not going to put them on a car that i do not plan on keeping for the life of the tires, or if i believe the tires will outlast the car. Ive had very good luck with Cooper, Firestone, Michelin, and uniroyal. However, i will Never again buy a Goodyear or Goodrich brand. Both have been miserable tires from my experience.. Back a few years ago... from 2010 to 2017, i was a new Phord salesman. They always put the Hankook on the Explorers... like the one you own. They even put those trash tires on the $60k sport models. Nobody ever got more than 25,000 miles from those things...imagine plopping down 60 grand for a car, and the manufacturer puts the worst tire thwy can find on it...THEN, they would put a nice set of coopers on the econo-box Focus...another reason i hate the Phord motor company. Right now, my truck has Firestone Desination LT, they have been very good... even up here in snowy ohio winters. Both of my cadillacs have michelins. Both my 71, and 75 Imperials have Firestone... and i JUST bought Dunlops for my Honda Goldwing motorcycle. Coincidently enough,,,, the dunlops have "made in USA" molded right into the tire.... with an American flag, even! Haha. I just stay away from the chineese brands... ive seen and heard of too many accidents and failures caused by them. Ive also owned General tires in the past and was very happy with them as well!
I second this. The AT3 XLT is excellent. I also bought the AT3 4S for a previous truck but it's a softer compound that started missing chunks of it around the edges at 15K miles. It'd look used up at 20K despite still having 7/32" thread depth.
Cooper tires here on my truck, I bought them strictly on how they looked and a larger load rating. On our Subaru, I buy the cheapest lowest milage tires I can find. Any tire on our Outback always has worn very even over the years and miles and usually lasts for 70 or 80 thousand miles no matter what tire we use. ---- I do understand the story of how cheap shoes cost more than expensive ones over the long run as a comparison.
I buy tires for my pickup by looking at the tread pattern, i dont need boring straight line treads for road use suv's and i dont need chunky off road treads, once i find one that i like i stick with it. But they usually discontinue tires very fast these days and re use the name
I’ve got Goodyear tires on my Explorer so I’m all good and I wouldn’t want it any other way. Tho for the tires I honestly didn’t know, guess I was lucky but if I wasn’t I’d switch. Unfortunately I don’t think many people care, it’s a me first society we live in and anyway tires are a small part of it all, having American tires on a Toyota or Kia is useless, regardless where those cars are assembled, the company that benefits is abroad. Buying American cars in America should be a no brainer for a majority of people and parts would go along but it’s not the case, there are always people to say they choose what’s cheaper even if this cheaper is foreign and buying foreign the very reason they have to buy cheap. People are… well, they are
It really depends on the vehicle and what I'm trying to do with it. On my daily driver with stock wheels, whatever the cheapest all-season tire at the store is fine. But for my "fun" vehicles I'm much more DIY...Order the wheels and tires online, mount and balance them myself.
I go with Bridgestone/Firestone because I like the local Firestone shop plus I have their credit card. 6 months 0% Interest is nice. I did have General Tires for a few years as well.
Interesting you bring that up. I've had poor service from Firestone tires (although I really want to like them) so when I buy tires it's from a Tire Rack or Discount Tire. BUT, when I need other 'tire work' done, like fixing a flat, etc., I much prefer our local Firestone shop.
If you care - the better question is location of manufacture - all manufacturers are global. Based on recent plant closure I will no longer consider falken, dunlop or sumitomo. Heres the link ruclips.net/video/pD3os0-AXwU/видео.htmlsi=q5kxobNL0nex6fXI
I did do survey but cant remember what i choose but i have tyre dealerships preferences who ever gives me good service n looks after my vehicles. I got angry one time when kid instead dropping tailgate to access the tyre he lifted out of the bed n roll the tyre down my tailgate. This ute is my Sunday drive n with 300hp I very selective with tyres, I went Bridgestone because they are on HSV performance cars/utes. I dont mileage but have road holding especially in the rain. I had similar ute but V6 n went cheaper tyres while i got good mileage the trade off was road holding again in the rain. Off road you have becare full as i got cheap Bridgestone stones n brake ripping rubber out of centres, 3 months old n no dealership wasnt going off free replacement. The better replacement tyres cost $15 more, i got better mileage n handling when came back for replacement the dealership was trying offer cheap ones that i originally had problems with. I always ask around especially mechanics n tyre fitters their choice.
You want a good tire brand. This is a mechanic opinion. Hankook they have great performance for the price they are I think Korean or at least in the region of the earth. I have them on my truck and they are a better tire than the goodyears that I bought the truck with.
Years ago I had a Ford F700 work/moving truck. Kumho tires were the most reasonably priced at the time. Turned out they were great tires at a budget friendly price.
High-end Goodyear I think is still NA manufactured but, their average, lower end stuff is China. Their high end stuff is what I choose for me 625 horse 2014 Mustang. Really can't cheap out in that application.
I am less brand specific and more into buying tires that are made in the USA. Goodyear is an American brand but some of their tires are made in china and other sh!thole countries. For example, I have toyo’s on my truck that are made in the USA. I looked at goodyear wrangler with kevlar and they were made in china.
Some are an some aren't. My Eagle Exhilarates were Made in the US while others could be from anywhere. I thought about trying a new set of Weatherready 2s when I needed to tires, but they're made in Chile.
If you are buying tires based on mileage rating, you are definitely doing it wrong. The purpose of the tire is to be a wear item that sacrifices itself for your safety. Specifically, road traction. A higher mileage tire will always have less traction because higher durometer tires trade key performance for longevity.
He has a Honda Accord... most likely made in Marysville Ohio. As much as I love my Mopar brands..."ducking"..lol... You just can't kill an Accord or Camry... I think I'd take the Honda over the Toyota, though.. On the other hand, I'd never have an Explorer. Sorry, Jon. Lol. I used to sell them new. And saw way too many people having multiple issues and Phord is terrible and devious with their warranty coverage. Not too mention the fact of the issue with the Explorers getting exhaust fumes in the cabin, and Phord did little for the owners..
@@tonychasey7990 It's okay. We enjoy our Explorer and it's been okay so far (remember I did a video about a month ago showing how the Explo(d)er and Accord were aging differently. but our next car probably won't be another one. Still, fan of Ford. :) Oh! And on the interstate at about 70mph today the infotainment just decided to restart. THAT was reassuring....
@@AllCarswithJon I believe you said the Explorer is a 2014. That sync2 system is full of bugs and slow to react.... even the sync3 was no treat, but better. I will have to say the the resolution on the phord screens was better than most. Just to humor me... go drive a 17 or later Durango.. they are nice! I know you don't have a high opinion on the 3.6 pentastar. But, they are actually quite good. They drive very well.. although I will agree that the interior is not as "nice" as the others. But, you'd like the power and mpg of the Durango over the 3.5 in the Explorer. I sold new Phords for too
Also, Jon... by the way.... I really appreciate the way your interact with your subscribers!! I think I'm going to join you on Patreon. Also, I'm going to be in the North Carolina area in a couple months. I'd love for you to do a feature on my beautiful 02 Cadillac DHS!
As far as I know Cooper truck tires are made in China. In fact most if not all light truck tires are made in China. Unlike you I've never been impressed by Cooper Tires, Kelly Tires and most Goodyear tires. With Cooper poor traction issues. With Kelly extremely fast wear. With Goodyear I like their more performance oriented tires but again faster wear (expected given a performance tire) and added cost to replace. Anymore I shop based on what I can reasonably afford to pay for tires. I think why pay more for a Chinese made tire from an American owned Company? I would love to be able to buy a competitively priced American made tire from an American owned company. In America we have a problem with excessive white collar and blue collar union pay as well as stock holder returns. Greed is killing us as a nation. I only see it getting worse.
@@I_Am_Your_Problem Are Cooper Tires made in China? Global locations for Cooper Tires manufacturing sites include: Hangzhou, China: truck tires. San Luis Potosí, Mexico.Oct 25, 2024
Keep in mind that "US-owned company" doesn't necessarily mean "made in the US."
From the northern tip of Canada to the southern tip of Chile, it is all America. People get suckered into products with "Made In America". My 80-year-old wife has a screamer Fiat 500, with 90,000 miles on it. She has gone through 3 sets of Continental tires rated to 140. For the 4th set, we bought Joy Road tires from the internet store that Smiles. Look like the ones about twice the price other than the name on them. She has got more miles on them and they still are not worn out. We live in the country and have a mile of gravel road to drive to get home. Well, that and she drives like a crazy woman, foot on the floor, and sometimes lets off to make a turn. My pickup is going to need tires by next winter and I am going to look for LT tires from ??? at a far less price.
@@bigun447 Okay... but nowhere in my comment did I say "America." We'll say "American made" in everyday talk and even in advertising, but the actual product will say "Made in the USA" if it was actually made within the United States." Besides, my comment was more along the lines of companies that are based in the USA, yet sell a number of products that weren't made in the USA. For instance, modern-day Craftsman- who ran a whole ad campaign 5 or 6 years ago about how they were "bringing manufacturing back to the USA," but then only did so for a few select products.
I'd prefer USA made rather than USA owner. If a rich man in the US gets richer off my tire purchase vs a rich man in Japan, I personally don't care all that much. But is 100 people in the US have jobs because of the tires I buy vs 100 people in Japan, that means something to me, and should mean something to everyone here. Sure, its harder to find out which models of tires are made, but that does our economy and our fellow countryman better. 🇺🇸
As a Canadian, I look at where the tires I’m buying are actually made, instead of where the company is headquartered. Thanks for the video Jon.
Bingo!
I have bought Cooper Tires. from a privately owned tire store, for at least 20-25 years now. I have never had an issue with a Cooper tire. Great wear, reasonable price. Until I see a change, that's where I'll stay.
I love near Akron and it's sad how many good jobs in the rubber industry were shipped offshore.
Actually Jon. Dunlop was a Scottish vet who developed the first inflatable tyres for bicycles. Once upon a time the brand itself was British owned. Avon is another British brand.
Dad works for cooper and I remember when they bought out Avon
@@Fordguy02 I have no doubt that that is the case. I think the factory is still going not far from where I live. The car and motorcycle tyres have always been on the exclusive side. They make a lot of inflatable boats for the military etc.
I am now brand loyal for Cooper tires purchased and installed by Discount Tire. Great tires and even better customer service at Discount Tire. Coopers are great traction, great price, and durability. My car came with Hankook and those wore out in 30k miles (I'm not driving it hard). Coopers are giving me 50k on average and are very quiet as well delivering great fuel economy.
Nice one, Jon. Very thoughtful. We too have wondered about tires. IN the small town some of us worked in during the 1960s a company known as Gates Rubber Co. had a plant where they produced rubber belts and straps. They also produced tires for the midwest. The plant closed and the town slowly succumbed to a slow death since only corporate agriculture was the only industry left. We were wondering does Gates Rubber Co. still exist in some iteration somewhere? Do you know? How can we find out?
My dad sold Gates tires. Gates Super Silent Safety radials came out and he put a set on our 55 Dodge. Non Radial Suspension car but the tires beat the regular tires of the era that only lived about 10,000 miles. Atlas had 20K mile warranty but soon got tired of replacing them. 7.10X15 tires on the back of every young guy's hot rods got replaced really quick.
Hello John, I would just like to point out that just because the company might be from a particular country eg: U.S. Does not mean the product is MADE in that country. It's the quality of the product that matters, not where the company HQ is. I am first and foremost for homegrown products, but ANY company trying to entice me to buy their product with my hard earned dollars better have their A game on.
Cheers.
I avoid any tires made in China. My last tires were two for my winter beater - they were Firestone's made in Argentina. Before that, the previous two on were Hercules made in the USA, so it has Hercules on the front, and Firestones on the back.
In the RV community, we refer to them as "ChinaBOMBS" It is only a matter of time before they blow out. If your lucky they leave you stranded, sometimes the tire schreds and damages your rig!
My friends and I were just discussing this last night at 2am while playing fps games. This is extremely relevant content! lol Thank you!
What an odd topic at 2am while playing.... :)
@AllCarswithJon My buddy needs new tires in his 99 Solara and he has Syntrys on it right now that have been a nightmare from the start. We chased after everything, we checked CV axles, control arms, bearings, brakes and alignment and replaced a few that were worn. Come to find out the radial bands in the tire were broken from the factory 😔
I always have tough Continental tires on my road bike, because it sucks to get a flat while riding a bike. My car has General Tire, a formerly american brand owned by Continental.
I’m very loyal to Continental. Ive got a set of ExtremeContact DWS06+ on my Mazda 3 and I absolutely love them! I’ve had success in the past, so I keep buying!
I've got that same tire on my first generation Mazda 3 as well. That is a great tire! I hoped that this tour was available for the cx5 size but alas no.
IMO, brand loyalty can be exploited by the manufacturer who can bank on customers coming back without questioning and not bother with quality. I suspect that contributed to American automotive malaise in the late 70's and 80's.
I've become increasingly loyal to quality the older I get. Younger me was loyal only to initial cost. I went as cheap as possible and kept paying the price in the long run- you get what you pay for. At this point I don't take into account where corporate headquarters is.
With tires, I go with mileage- like most of the poll respondents. My "ranked choice" puts traction as the second factor, and cost being third/last; the manufacturer does not matter to me- though I respect those who feel otherwise.
Cute tidbit at the end... though I might make a fine point of pointing out that the question as posed was "what is the #1 tire company" as opposed to "who manufactures the most". Lego is a toy, not tire company. Still an interesting bit of trivia.
You might just have me there on the wording of my trivia question. However, as it was just a fun tidbit, I won't sweat it too much! :)
It's all good. I make far worse mistakes than that myself.
For whatever it's worth I find your channel to be one of the better ones out there. Your subject matter is interesting and you present it very well.
Just got two New Lion Heart 215/60R/16 delivered to my front door for $141.91 all in, for my 2001 Honda CRV and they are smooth, quiet and great in The Rain. First set, also Lion Heart lasted for over two years the Lion Hearts in the rear still have plenty left. Had it Not been for the CV Axles and tie rods that i recently replaced im sure i would have got another two years usage out of them. For round about Daily Driving Lion Heart is Plenty of Tire especially for the Price.
For the tires on the thumb pix i have Kumho for Highway driving performance also quiet and smooth rolling.
Kelly Tires on the SUV Family hauler, not as quiet as the others brands but great Traction.
IMO, it really boils down to on what type of Driving you do and type of Vehicle You drive.
I've had pretty good service out of 3 common brands , Bridgestone/Firestone, Goodyear and Cooper. Funny that you should do this video now as I am currently shopping for tires for my personal pickup truck and WOW it's sticker shock! But I'll probably go with the Cooper , like you said I've had good service and they're priced reasonably. Thanks again.😊
Merry New Year! According to a recent report, Cannoo (sp?) sent everyone home with no pay for the end of the year. A former place of employment of mine did something like that a number of years ago; needless to say I had my resume on the street the next day. It did have a happy ending though. I found another job and had my resignation letter in my hand when they called me in and told me I was being laid off, but here is 6 weeks pay. I did not show them my resignation letter!
Tires are a complicated subject. I usually research tires at Tirerack, they test lots of tires. Then, I choose a tire with the best price and performance that fits. I don't particularly look at brands. In my experience all of them are good and last long, if installed correctly and you take care of your car and the tires - correct inflation (outside temperature changes makes it inconvenient), tire rotation, alignment. Tires are important, they hold the car on the road, they affect your gas mileage, stopping distances and also noise.
I've had excellent experiences with General Altimax and General Grabber tires on my Subarus. General is a subsidiary of Continental but is US based and the tires are made in the US. I find Bridgestones to be too expensive and wear too fast (at least the ones that came with the cars) and haven't been happy with the wet traction of Firestones. I've had some good years using Goodyears and used to buy Michellins at Costco which I also liked but now buy Generals from a local tire shop. Great traction, quiet ride, good wear, and lower price.
Odd story here, company I drive for had a set of General tires and despite not knowing how long they lasted, they seemed to ride and handle better than the Firestones we have on our other vehicles.
I liked cooper till I bought a set for a WRX. All seasons made in China. No traction in wet, even in warm conditions
It would be nice to buy tires made by Americans by an American company but at the end of the tire, what's I want the most is safety, reliability, longevity, and handling
Cool video. I should’ve known the answer for the trivia because I’ve read it somewhere but I wasn’t thinking outside the box and I was sure the answer was Sumitomo. lol.
Oh, fun fact. Mr Ishibashi of Bridgestone used to go to the same church in Tokyo at the same time my mom used to go to way back when. I’m not sure if he’s still Christian though.
Ive never had great experiences with Goodyear or Firestone. Aftermarket ive always gotten Michelin, this time out I got feedback from several tire people friends of mine that recommended Continental and I'm impressed so far.
I'm an auto tech so I deal with tires a lot. I get first hand experience of how different tires drive and how long they last, etc. I have no idea how your average person can be expected to make an educated decision choosing a tire though.
I like Nokian tires. They make an awesome studded winter tire. My Subaru is on winter 9 with the same Nokian winter tires. I’ll have to replace the tires because of their age and not because of tire ware or lost/broken studs.
Same here, I got 11 years out my Nokians on my Subaru, dry rot got them, still had almost half the tread left.
I would never run tires for more than six years. A lot of tire shops in my area won’t touch a customer car if the tires are more than five years old because they know the rubber has degraded that much.
My current summers are only five years old but they are dry rotted and cracked. The DOT code is 2019. I have to get new ones in the spring.
I live 4 miles down the same road as what is one of if the largest tire shop/retailer on the east coast. He is also the largest Cooper and Michelin dealer in the US. Lately he’s been selling these tires from a company called Atlas. They are a Chinese company that is actually really good. He says that he’s gotten better life out of them on his Tesla than his OE do. I have them on my Camry and they are great.
I buy my tires based on performance ratings and reviews.
My BMW has Federal 595 RSR’s they arent DOT approved because they’re a track tire. But wow! They grip like glue in the twisties!
My 86 Bronco had 35” General Grabber Mud Terrains. Awesome on and off road tire!
I have Falken tyres on my car right now. I wanted all-seasons for my wheel size, and the choice was Goodyear or Falken. I've been running Goodyears previously, but the Falken ones were recommended to me, and I would probably have chosen them anway as there aren't US American but German, as far as I can tell.
I recently started using Milestar Tires, which is a brand owned by Tireco, Inc., an American company.
I'd like someone to cover the theory about OEM tires being lower quality/not lasting compared to aftermarket tires.
My only 2 experiences with OEM Goodyears were quite bad and neither of them lasted 30K despite being all season tires on non sports, nor off-road vehicles.
I have done exactly what you are mentioning. I start however with the nationality of the tire brand and then I look at the main factors of tire type, handling, and treadwear. Additionally, I only want made in USA. And that can include almost all tire makers whether they are based in the USA or not.
Hankook are decent tires. Kooky name and decently priced too.
Now when it comes to brand loyalty, personally I have none.
My last 5 purchases have been Nitto, Douglas, Dunlop and Cooper (twice).
My main criteria is based on a combination of Treadwear rating, country of manufacture and price
I have a set of Nokian & I’ve owned serval sets & they heald up well
Yep, I voted “whatever is on sale” for the tire poll because we’re such cheapskates. lol! We have always used cheaper brands like Dunlop and Falken in Japan. We tried the higher mileage rated Bridgestones and like with your experience, the expensive ones just seem like a ripoff. So kept to the cheap ones like Falken that at least say “made in Japan” for quality assurance (because we don’t get discount American brands like Cooper and Japanese make decent tires too).
I didn’t know Dunlop name was owned by Goodyear because Sumitomo makes most of the Dunlop tires, or so I thought.
I didn't dig too deep into it (wasn't the point of the video) but I was surprised at the number of tire brands that are owned by separate companies depending on where they're sold. Goodyear owns the Dunlop name in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, whereas Sumitomo has the brand in Japan, Latin America, Asia and Africa.... and coincidentally the Goodyear name in Japan!
@AllCarswithJon Yeah that is surprising. Seems like tire brands are just brands of the dominant manufacturer of that region.
What about Mastercraft? Their tires are almost identical to Cooper tires in the tread and sidewall design from what I've seen. I bought Mastercraft Avenger G/T tires for my Buick Roadmaster. But I looked at the Cooper Cobra G/T and the only difference I saw was the name. The script font and size along with the tread are identical. The only real reason I went with the Mastercraft is because of the price and the word 'Master'craft on a Roadmaster made me smile😊
Great video, Jon!! Ive always been a guy that mulls over tires before i buy..lol. I am NEVER hesitant to go with Michelin; they are my first choice. But, im not going to put them on a car that i do not plan on keeping for the life of the tires, or if i believe the tires will outlast the car.
Ive had very good luck with Cooper, Firestone, Michelin, and uniroyal. However, i will Never again buy a Goodyear or Goodrich brand. Both have been miserable tires from my experience..
Back a few years ago... from 2010 to 2017, i was a new Phord salesman. They always put the Hankook on the Explorers... like the one you own. They even put those trash tires on the $60k sport models. Nobody ever got more than 25,000 miles from those things...imagine plopping down 60 grand for a car, and the manufacturer puts the worst tire thwy can find on it...THEN, they would put a nice set of coopers on the econo-box Focus...another reason i hate the Phord motor company.
Right now, my truck has Firestone Desination LT, they have been very good... even up here in snowy ohio winters. Both of my cadillacs have michelins. Both my 71, and 75 Imperials have Firestone... and i JUST bought Dunlops for my Honda Goldwing motorcycle. Coincidently enough,,,, the dunlops have "made in USA" molded right into the tire.... with an American flag, even! Haha.
I just stay away from the chineese brands... ive seen and heard of too many accidents and failures caused by them.
Ive also owned General tires in the past and was very happy with them as well!
every truck/SUV ive own has had Goodyears on them and they always start having tread separation issues. Sadly Cooper doesn't make A/T tires.
except for their entire range of at tires. I like the AT3 XLT
Um they make a lot of A/T tires
I second this. The AT3 XLT is excellent. I also bought the AT3 4S for a previous truck but it's a softer compound that started missing chunks of it around the edges at 15K miles. It'd look used up at 20K despite still having 7/32" thread depth.
Cooper tires here on my truck, I bought them strictly on how they looked and a larger load rating. On our Subaru, I buy the cheapest lowest milage tires I can find. Any tire on our Outback always has worn very even over the years and miles and usually lasts for 70 or 80 thousand miles no matter what tire we use. ---- I do understand the story of how cheap shoes cost more than expensive ones over the long run as a comparison.
I like General tires, at least for 4WD.
I buy tires for my pickup by looking at the tread pattern, i dont need boring straight line treads for road use suv's and i dont need chunky off road treads, once i find one that i like i stick with it. But they usually discontinue tires very fast these days and re use the name
I’ve got Goodyear tires on my Explorer so I’m all good and I wouldn’t want it any other way. Tho for the tires I honestly didn’t know, guess I was lucky but if I wasn’t I’d switch. Unfortunately I don’t think many people care, it’s a me first society we live in and anyway tires are a small part of it all, having American tires on a Toyota or Kia is useless, regardless where those cars are assembled, the company that benefits is abroad. Buying American cars in America should be a no brainer for a majority of people and parts would go along but it’s not the case, there are always people to say they choose what’s cheaper even if this cheaper is foreign and buying foreign the very reason they have to buy cheap. People are… well, they are
It really depends on the vehicle and what I'm trying to do with it. On my daily driver with stock wheels, whatever the cheapest all-season tire at the store is fine. But for my "fun" vehicles I'm much more DIY...Order the wheels and tires online, mount and balance them myself.
Glad to see that some Americans are still supporting their fellow Americans. My Michellins are made in America. Keep it up my hillbilly friend.
Good for you. Thanks
I go with Bridgestone/Firestone because I like the local Firestone shop plus I have their credit card. 6 months 0% Interest is nice. I did have General Tires for a few years as well.
Interesting you bring that up. I've had poor service from Firestone tires (although I really want to like them) so when I buy tires it's from a Tire Rack or Discount Tire. BUT, when I need other 'tire work' done, like fixing a flat, etc., I much prefer our local Firestone shop.
If you care - the better question is location of manufacture - all manufacturers are global. Based on recent plant closure I will no longer consider falken, dunlop or sumitomo.
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Bridgestone my go to forever car and motorcycle
I did do survey but cant remember what i choose but i have tyre dealerships preferences who ever gives me good service n looks after my vehicles. I got angry one time when kid instead dropping tailgate to access the tyre he lifted out of the bed n roll the tyre down my tailgate. This ute is my Sunday drive n with 300hp I very selective with tyres, I went Bridgestone because they are on HSV performance cars/utes. I dont mileage but have road holding especially in the rain. I had similar ute but V6 n went cheaper tyres while i got good mileage the trade off was road holding again in the rain. Off road you have becare full as i got cheap Bridgestone stones n brake ripping rubber out of centres, 3 months old n no dealership wasnt going off free replacement. The better replacement tyres cost $15 more, i got better mileage n handling when came back for replacement the dealership was trying offer cheap ones that i originally had problems with. I always ask around especially mechanics n tyre fitters their choice.
You want a good tire brand. This is a mechanic opinion. Hankook they have great performance for the price they are I think Korean or at least in the region of the earth. I have them on my truck and they are a better tire than the goodyears that I bought the truck with.
Kumhoo, I just like the name it's fun to say 😁
LOL
Years ago I had a Ford F700 work/moving truck. Kumho tires were the most reasonably priced at the time. Turned out they were great tires at a budget friendly price.
Diamondback and Coker tires for vintage cars. Interco M&H for your dragster. Hoosier for your Midget racer.
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My Goodyear tires were made in Mexico
High-end Goodyear I think is still NA manufactured but, their average, lower end stuff is China. Their high end stuff is what I choose for me 625 horse 2014 Mustang. Really can't cheap out in that application.
What about GOODRICH?
Is BF Goodrich still around?
Are you connected to the same internet as the rest of us? Good... then fucking use it for its intended purpose.
I am less brand specific and more into buying tires that are made in the USA. Goodyear is an American brand but some of their tires are made in china and other sh!thole countries. For example, I have toyo’s on my truck that are made in the USA. I looked at goodyear wrangler with kevlar and they were made in china.
Goodyear tires are made in China
Some are an some aren't. My Eagle Exhilarates were Made in the US while others could be from anywhere. I thought about trying a new set of Weatherready 2s when I needed to tires, but they're made in Chile.
Bridgestone has owned Firestone for _decades._ I've never worked in any position in the wider automotive industries, and even I know that. 😐
If you are buying tires based on mileage rating, you are definitely doing it wrong. The purpose of the tire is to be a wear item that sacrifices itself for your safety. Specifically, road traction. A higher mileage tire will always have less traction because higher durometer tires trade key performance for longevity.
It’s a good thing you always try to buy American tires for your Japanese Acura.
I have neither an Acura nor a Japanese-made car.
He has a Honda Accord... most likely made in Marysville Ohio.
As much as I love my Mopar brands..."ducking"..lol... You just can't kill an Accord or Camry... I think I'd take the Honda over the Toyota, though..
On the other hand, I'd never have an Explorer. Sorry, Jon. Lol. I used to sell them new. And saw way too many people having multiple issues and Phord is terrible and devious with their warranty coverage. Not too mention the fact of the issue with the Explorers getting exhaust fumes in the cabin, and Phord did little for the owners..
@@tonychasey7990 It's okay. We enjoy our Explorer and it's been okay so far (remember I did a video about a month ago showing how the Explo(d)er and Accord were aging differently. but our next car probably won't be another one. Still, fan of Ford. :) Oh! And on the interstate at about 70mph today the infotainment just decided to restart. THAT was reassuring....
@@AllCarswithJon I believe you said the Explorer is a 2014. That sync2 system is full of bugs and slow to react.... even the sync3 was no treat, but better. I will have to say the the resolution on the phord screens was better than most.
Just to humor me... go drive a 17 or later Durango.. they are nice! I know you don't have a high opinion on the 3.6 pentastar. But, they are actually quite good. They drive very well.. although I will agree that the interior is not as "nice" as the others. But, you'd like the power and mpg of the Durango over the 3.5 in the Explorer.
I sold new Phords for too
Also, Jon... by the way.... I really appreciate the way your interact with your subscribers!! I think I'm going to join you on Patreon.
Also, I'm going to be in the North Carolina area in a couple months. I'd love for you to do a feature on my beautiful 02 Cadillac DHS!
People still believe Consumer Reports? I mean, maybe for a dishwasher or appliance, but for something performance rated? You have to be kidding.
Consumer Reports is okay as one source out of many. For tires I'd rely on Tire Rack over CR.
As far as I know Cooper truck tires are made in China. In fact most if not all light truck tires are made in China. Unlike you I've never been impressed by Cooper Tires, Kelly Tires and most Goodyear tires. With Cooper poor traction issues. With Kelly extremely fast wear. With Goodyear I like their more performance oriented tires but again faster wear (expected given a performance tire) and added cost to replace.
Anymore I shop based on what I can reasonably afford to pay for tires. I think why pay more for a Chinese made tire from an American owned Company? I would love to be able to buy a competitively priced American made tire from an American owned company. In America we have a problem with excessive white collar and blue collar union pay as well as stock holder returns. Greed is killing us as a nation. I only see it getting worse.
Wrong.
Vote trump loser... see what happens....
@@I_Am_Your_Problem Google it! They moved light truck tire production to China around 2006. Again most if not all light truck tires are made in China.
@@I_Am_Your_Problem Are Cooper Tires made in China?
Global locations for Cooper Tires manufacturing sites include: Hangzhou, China: truck tires. San Luis Potosí, Mexico.Oct 25, 2024