Walmart has select Auto Vehicle/Passenger Rollback Tires Event (various brands/sizes) on sale from $50.86 listed below. Shipping is free, otherwise, select free curbside pickup if stock permits.
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Walmart has select Auto Vehicle/Passenger Rollback Tires Event (various brands/sizes) on sale from $50.86 listed below. Shipping is free, otherwise, select free curbside pickup if stock permits.
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I've had times in my life where I needed to go with the discount tire brands, but if someone can afford to spend 30-40% more on a tire, they'll get far better stopping distance and handling that could save their life. When looking at something like touring tires, they'll even pay for themselves as they last longer. Tirerack.com does some very good analyses of popular tires and rates their performance in categories like dry, wet, snow, noise, etc. That extra couple hundred dollars every 3-6 years is probably worth it most of the time.
If you are going budget brand, I'd stick with a budget brand made by one of the top manufacturers (e.g. Goodyear, Continental, etc.). Douglas tires are made by Goodyear. You aren't going to get there latest technologies, but you'll get a tire that has a long reputation.
Better constructed tires means many things. Better rubber compounds for traction in varying conditions. Any manufacturer can make a soft rubber that grips in warm weather, but at colder temperatures many compounds become excessively stiff and perform poorly. Also softer rubber tires may have good traction, but they may wear excessively. I implore you to go read some of the dozens (perhaps hundreds) of shootouts Tirerack had done that show tires head-to-head. You'll see very different performance across tires even when they have equal cross-sectional width and and nearly identical treadwear ratings. Construction also entails how water sipes are formed. Better all season tires are able to offer good dry handling while still maintaining good traction in wet or snowy conditions.
The conventional measure of one direction handling are skidpads, and dynamic handling (as in emergency maneuvers) are slaloms. This is very basic stuff that is covered well in testing that you can research if you desire.
None of this is to knock your sister's tires. There are bare minimum standards that exists for the manufacture of tires as you point out. It's not about fear. It's about understanding that extra money spent can actually buy better performing tires that can make a vehicle stop faster and handle better. I'm glad you mentioned tire wear, because that's another area where better tires drop off far less than others. This is the hardest area to find data on as most tires are tested new. I could link you to a Michelin study, that's shows variance from new to old across brands, but there's too much bias there as Michelin conducted the test. Just talking about anecdotes like you were, I can tell you I bought Falken tires once. They offered very good out-of-the-box performance when new, but boy did they become shit in the wet once slightly worn. I wish there was better testing to know that could happen. On the other hand, I've had Yokohama Avid Ascend GTs that maintained impressive all weather performance their entire life, and they are fairly cheap for what is offered.
Hearsay and pure silliness. A tire manufacturer is not going to risk its reputation by having the same model sold in Walmart as it sells via other retailers be made differently. The only issue might be that a tire may sit on Walmart's shelves longer than it should if it is a tire that does not sell well.
I was told by reputable mechanics to never buy tires from Walmart..Supposedly tire companies make tires just for walmart and they cut corners to make them cheaper...
There are some specific models, but the same is done for all of the big box/warehouse stores... they're the same tires but with a slightly different name/number so that price wars don't occur, and Bob's Tire doesn't get pissed because the Michelin's he's selling are costing more than Costco is selling them down the street for. (Same goes on with TV's, and other items at Big Box stores).
(IE: Goodyear VIVA 3 tires, made by Goodyear, but the warranty is by Walmart, if you took that tire to a Goodyear Store, they'd send you to Walmart for any Warranty issues.
But no, tire companies don't push off blems or defective tires to Walmart and other Big box, they're all DOT tagged, and they're held responsible if known defective tires are being sold...
Doesn't look like any of their all-weather tires have the triple peak rating. At least not in the sizes i'm looking for. I'm in California and head to the mountains frequently in the winters while the summers are very dry and hot
Try Firestone Weathergrip. Excellent tire. And this is coming from a Canadian who knows what -40 feels like.
You are objectively wrong. Better constructed tires decrease stopping distances and perform emergency maneuvers at higher speeds in more diverse weather conditions. If you look at at shootouts of tires being objectively tested, you will learn this.
If a person is informed and decides they'd rather save the money and gamble that they won't need the performance, that's at least rational. On the other hand, if a person just lies to themselves that the less expensive tires do not potentially decrease safety, that's not an educated decision.
There's solid evidence that tire depth affects braking distance but have there been tests that show brand new tires head to head in a test and a material change in braking distance? I'm genuinely curious. Interestingly when looking at specs of expensive tires I never really see that aspect advertised.
I don't understand what "better constructed" means in your context. It's apparent you pay more for warranty and tread longevity with more expensive tires but beyond that, I'm not sure what emergency manuevers have been tested that make a real world difference in safety. There are stringest safety standards to manufacture tires sold in the United States[federalregister.gov]. So there shouldn't be a fear that somehow cheap Chinese tires are inherently unsafe (you didn't say they were but I'm just putting that here in case people were curious).
Obviously my note was a n=1 anecdote, just wanted to let people know it has been a good tire for several years now. I'm totally open to reading more about any tests you are referring to.
the vast majority of these tires will be fine. are they bfg's? no. but they will get you 25k to 35k miles. they are generally rebrands of well-known tire mfg.
The only recommendation i have is, do not get the chinese trailer tires. They are infamous for blowing out when nearly brand new.
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There's solid evidence that tire depth affects braking distance but have there been tests that show brand new tires head to head in a test and a material change in braking distance? I'm genuinely curious. Interestingly when looking at specs of expensive tires I never really see that aspect advertised.
I don't understand what "better constructed" means in your context. It's apparent you pay more for warranty and tread longevity with more expensive tires but beyond that, I'm not sure what emergency manuevers have been tested that make a real world difference in safety. There are stringest safety standards to manufacture tires sold in the United States[federalregister.gov]. So there shouldn't be a fear that somehow cheap Chinese tires are inherently unsafe (you didn't say they were but I'm just putting that here in case people were curious).
Obviously my note was a n=1 anecdote, just wanted to let people know it has been a good tire for several years now. I'm totally open to reading more about any tests you are referring to.
Better constructed tires means many things. Better rubber compounds for traction in varying conditions. Any manufacturer can make a soft rubber that grips in warm weather, but at colder temperatures many compounds become excessively stiff and perform poorly. Also softer rubber tires may have good traction, but they may wear excessively. I implore you to go read some of the dozens (perhaps hundreds) of shootouts Tirerack had done that show tires head-to-head. You'll see very different performance across tires even when they have equal cross-sectional width and and nearly identical treadwear ratings. Construction also entails how water sipes are formed. Better all season tires are able to offer good dry handling while still maintaining good traction in wet or snowy conditions.
The conventional measure of one direction handling are skidpads, and dynamic handling (as in emergency maneuvers) are slaloms. This is very basic stuff that is covered well in testing that you can research if you desire.
None of this is to knock your sister's tires. There are bare minimum standards that exists for the manufacture of tires as you point out. It's not about fear. It's about understanding that extra money spent can actually buy better performing tires that can make a vehicle stop faster and handle better. I'm glad you mentioned tire wear, because that's another area where better tires drop off far less than others. This is the hardest area to find data on as most tires are tested new. I could link you to a Michelin study, that's shows variance from new to old across brands, but there's too much bias there as Michelin conducted the test. Just talking about anecdotes like you were, I can tell you I bought Falken tires once. They offered very good out-of-the-box performance when new, but boy did they become shit in the wet once slightly worn. I wish there was better testing to know that could happen. On the other hand, I've had Yokohama Avid Ascend GTs that maintained impressive all weather performance their entire life, and they are fairly cheap for what is offered.
I was told by reputable mechanics to never buy tires from Walmart..Supposedly tire companies make tires just for walmart and they cut corners to make them cheaper...
They are cheaper because Walmart has bargaining power to demand cheaper. It was similar to what they did to Vlasic pickles. They wanted Vlasic to make a big ass jar just for Walmart and price it at like 4 bucks. Which was only slightly more than the going rate for a typical regular jar of pickles. If Vlasic didn't comply they just weren't going to carry them. Lo and behold Vlasic makes it...
These Walmart brands are actually being made by big companies(Hankook, kumho, linglong etc) based in Southeast Asia countries(Thailand and Vietnam mostly). There is nothing wrong with these basic tires unless you are in NASCAR. They perform the same if not better than the Michelin tires I bought from COSTCO. Passenger car/truck tires don't have much secret. The tariff was the issue that causing tires are so much more expensive than 10years ago.
Man there are so many brands of tires I have never heard of before, did something happen in the last two years that more companies jumped into the Tire making game? I got an AWD vehicle so go through tires a lot so I am usually pretty up to date but man.
A lot of Chinese brands. Primewell is pure junk. It's the value brand of the well known and reputable Giti tires lol. Way to go Walmart.
I was told by reputable mechanics to never buy tires from Walmart..Supposedly tire companies make tires just for walmart and they cut corners to make them cheaper...
Haters gonna hate, but I'd be inclined to believe it. Without going into specifics - I know for a fact that a certain manufacturer of a "luxury" brand separates lower quality batches of their product in order to include it with the Walmart distribution. This is because they sell to Walmart for lower price per unit than the boutique stores, and because the manufacturing process requires some tweaking based on the quality of raw materials. Some operators are real artists and can make excellent products regardless, but the factory runs 24/7... Send the items made by the less experienced worker who struggled with suboptimal materials to Wally World.
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I just noticed walmart tires, most brands I've never heard of like BlackHawk. The installation at walmart is $17 per tire include lifetime rotation and balance. Not sure about the quality of work though, as long as it's good enough. I'm wondering if Sams Club has similar deals.
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If you are going budget brand, I'd stick with a budget brand made by one of the top manufacturers (e.g. Goodyear, Continental, etc.). Douglas tires are made by Goodyear. You aren't going to get there latest technologies, but you'll get a tire that has a long reputation.
The conventional measure of one direction handling are skidpads, and dynamic handling (as in emergency maneuvers) are slaloms. This is very basic stuff that is covered well in testing that you can research if you desire.
None of this is to knock your sister's tires. There are bare minimum standards that exists for the manufacture of tires as you point out. It's not about fear. It's about understanding that extra money spent can actually buy better performing tires that can make a vehicle stop faster and handle better. I'm glad you mentioned tire wear, because that's another area where better tires drop off far less than others. This is the hardest area to find data on as most tires are tested new. I could link you to a Michelin study, that's shows variance from new to old across brands, but there's too much bias there as Michelin conducted the test. Just talking about anecdotes like you were, I can tell you I bought Falken tires once. They offered very good out-of-the-box performance when new, but boy did they become shit in the wet once slightly worn. I wish there was better testing to know that could happen. On the other hand, I've had Yokohama Avid Ascend GTs that maintained impressive all weather performance their entire life, and they are fairly cheap for what is offered.
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(IE: Goodyear VIVA 3 tires, made by Goodyear, but the warranty is by Walmart, if you took that tire to a Goodyear Store, they'd send you to Walmart for any Warranty issues.
But no, tire companies don't push off blems or defective tires to Walmart and other Big box, they're all DOT tagged, and they're held responsible if known defective tires are being sold...
https://www.walmart.com/browse/au...%3AWalmart
If a person is informed and decides they'd rather save the money and gamble that they won't need the performance, that's at least rational. On the other hand, if a person just lies to themselves that the less expensive tires do not potentially decrease safety, that's not an educated decision.
I don't understand what "better constructed" means in your context. It's apparent you pay more for warranty and tread longevity with more expensive tires but beyond that, I'm not sure what emergency manuevers have been tested that make a real world difference in safety. There are stringest safety standards to manufacture tires sold in the United States [federalregister.gov]. So there shouldn't be a fear that somehow cheap Chinese tires are inherently unsafe (you didn't say they were but I'm just putting that here in case people were curious).
Obviously my note was a n=1 anecdote, just wanted to let people know it has been a good tire for several years now. I'm totally open to reading more about any tests you are referring to.
What have you done J Pow 😠ðŸ˜
The only recommendation i have is, do not get the chinese trailer tires. They are infamous for blowing out when nearly brand new.
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I don't understand what "better constructed" means in your context. It's apparent you pay more for warranty and tread longevity with more expensive tires but beyond that, I'm not sure what emergency manuevers have been tested that make a real world difference in safety. There are stringest safety standards to manufacture tires sold in the United States [federalregister.gov]. So there shouldn't be a fear that somehow cheap Chinese tires are inherently unsafe (you didn't say they were but I'm just putting that here in case people were curious).
Obviously my note was a n=1 anecdote, just wanted to let people know it has been a good tire for several years now. I'm totally open to reading more about any tests you are referring to.
The conventional measure of one direction handling are skidpads, and dynamic handling (as in emergency maneuvers) are slaloms. This is very basic stuff that is covered well in testing that you can research if you desire.
None of this is to knock your sister's tires. There are bare minimum standards that exists for the manufacture of tires as you point out. It's not about fear. It's about understanding that extra money spent can actually buy better performing tires that can make a vehicle stop faster and handle better. I'm glad you mentioned tire wear, because that's another area where better tires drop off far less than others. This is the hardest area to find data on as most tires are tested new. I could link you to a Michelin study, that's shows variance from new to old across brands, but there's too much bias there as Michelin conducted the test. Just talking about anecdotes like you were, I can tell you I bought Falken tires once. They offered very good out-of-the-box performance when new, but boy did they become shit in the wet once slightly worn. I wish there was better testing to know that could happen. On the other hand, I've had Yokohama Avid Ascend GTs that maintained impressive all weather performance their entire life, and they are fairly cheap for what is offered.
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