This Will Kill You (Do Not Buy)

This Will Kill You (Do Not Buy)
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@AzzKicker-bz1cb]

@Scotty Kilmer How about doing a video on what good quality tires and reliable brands are?! Like, I consistently run B.F. Goodrich AT KO2’s on my pickup truck because they give me at least three years of wear and very rarely do they give me any trouble!

[@chriswentworth6624]

What's your opinion on tires made with kevlar?

[@Honestandtruth007]

Great video to Save life and people Safety 👍👍

[@crestonperry2891]

Could you please tell us which is the best tires you recommend? ( For the money?)

[@sadnlonelywithoutmydaughter911]

Where do you live again and where is your shop?? I need alot of work done

[@mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891]

My mechanic once said, "Tires and brakes are lot cheaper than hospital bill...".

[@samharrison5299]

And that’s the reason he earnt so much money out of you...

[@mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891]

@@samharrison5299 It's fine, I knew him for 10 years, money is nothing compare to trust and good service because that guy never fail me... =)

[@Zage55]

@@mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891 skilled labor isnt cheap and cheap labor isnt skilled!

[@mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891]

@@Zage55 Very well said... * clap x3 *

[@zaker600]

Tell me you live in America without telling me you live in America

[@zacinnc78]

when the king of cheap tells u not to cheap out on something,you better listen

[@BlueStreak706]

King indeed, Scotty knows more about cars than any car guru on the tube.

[@toriless]

@@BlueStreak706 Hey, HFT has some good $1 hammers.

[@michaelcorbidge7914]

Now that's a powerful arguement

[@HankHill1]

Dang.. You're RIGHT

[@BlueStreak706]

@@toriless I wouldn’t trust a dollar hammer. Don’t go cheap on anything that can hurt you badly hahaha

[@CGR89]

I was given the advice of “spend good money on things that keep you off the ground”. Tires, shoes, mattresses, I’ve always spent the extra cash.

[@ItsAsparageese]

That is a brilliantly astute and accurate way to sum up a lot of great separate pieces of advice. House foundations too

[@redbone7040]

Yes exactly

[@tbusch63]

Scotty, Toyos are far from cheap they hold up well, and traction is unworldly in the winter with all-season radials. I have driven with them on 4 different vehicles and Loved every set. Best Tires I ever owned. Cooper and Falken are two other tires I have had very good luck with.

[@dandunlany8366]

Definitely... Good tires are a must have...

[@BlueStreak706]

Not just Chinese tires, I had a brand new Pirelli P-zero that blew out completely on I-95, almost killed me. The sidewalls were blown all around. Beware!!

[@j0ndav1s]

How would you detect this before it happens? Was the tire sitting outside or something?

[@BlueStreak706]

@@j0ndav1s I didn’t know, bought it off eBay. I guess Scotty is advising us to check where it’s made (USA) and the date. I assume mine was defective or old from sitting too long even though the tread was new. If you see sidewall bubble, watch out.

[@billsanter]

Pirelli is a good brand. If you bought them off eBay they are probably old. Check the date code.

[@zaydabbas1609]

My pirelli P7s blew out on the highway too, I wasn't hurt but my car was totaled cause my back end hit a barrier. I remember looking at the tire after and the bead was completed destroyed, metal cable everywhere. No clue how it happened but I did get the car second hand...

[@toriless]

I usually end up with a Michelin "performance" tire, I think I have Cross Climate 2 on one and AS/3 (now A/S 4+ or something) on the V6 Camry.

[@Coyote-wm5op]

Inspect your tires for bulges. Had a set of Goodyear Vivas from walmart with 50% of the tread left and found a bulge in both front tires. That’s a blowout waiting to happen.

[@fredzag2452]

Could be tire thread separation about to happen.

[@buckshot4428]

Friends don't let friends buy tires from Walmart.

[@richsweeney1115]

I had a bubble on a right front sidewall in 05, i totally forgot about it, and i was on the highway at 90-100 for half an hr, some how,made it to where i was going..i still dont know how it didnt blow at 100 for half an hour

[@richsweeney1115]

​@@buckshot4428ive had plenty of tires frlm walmart.....they have some name brands...

[@detskysade2581]

Agree. Also don't buy "energy efficient" tires too, even from high name brands. The tread depth is very small from factory to reduce rolling resistance, which comes at cost of poor wet handling. One of them even out on me only at 19k miles.

[@toriless]

The ability to plow through puddle is the first parameter I look at then wet traction, those are a MUST in the Pac NW.

[@Argedis]

I thought the tread compound was stiffer to reduce rolling resistance. Basically less grip and comfort for better fuel economy.

[@fixedit8689]

OEM Dunlops on a 4Runner, 3K on street only blew out side wall going 70 on I-15 towards Las Vegas. What an experience, was able to wrestle control to a stop. Destroyed front suspension and most of front end. Good thing I didn’t roll. Insurance with dash cam footage replaced with new vehicle and went into investigation with Tire manufacture. Don’t know the outcome but I made sure Dunlops were not on the replacement vehicle

[@JTerk438]

A good disclaimer on videos like this is that tire pressures are also a possible factor in the blowouts, not necessarily the country of origin. Not that I am defending tires made in China. WestLake tires, made in China, are some of the worst tires I've come across in my 20+ years being a mechanic. All I am saying is that the tire manufacturers aren't the only ones at fault in a blowout.

[@lawrencekellerii4857]

I’ve seen Pirelli’s , made in China and Malaysia, Yokohama made in USA 😎

[@giovannisocci8793]

I ve used chinese tires,some are good,some aren t,but same can be said for american tires,remember Firestone and Ford and tires coming apart? Not only that,I think Goodyear and Bridgestone have plants in China. in my experience it no longer matters where the tire is made.

[@jcjc4164]

Firestone is owned by Japan company Bridgestone.

[@Brandon-uy1uv]

It depends on how cheap you go, the only Chinese Tyre brand I buy is Hifly. They hold up pretty good, thread wear is above average and grip is decent. The other tyres I buy are the bf goodrich made in mexico. They are quiet and good in heavy rain even at 90mph xD and they aren't too overpriced

[@toriless]

@@Brandon-uy1uv Tires, Pyres, liars, sighers, but I know no tyres

[@timh36]

@@toriless just depends on which side of the pond one lives 😉

[@z1lla4]

You're absolutely right. There are even chinese owned businesses in the USA

[@deadchannel991]

Literally never had a problem buying cheap tires. My buddy bought some fleabay tires a few years back, they were semi mudding tires but still. They lasted nearly triple the mileage they were supposed to and were still going strong until one got taken out by a stray nail. Replaced with some bridgestone made in usa, have had 3 flats in a month. Just because its made in the usa does not mean itll last.

[@christopherkendrick8279]

The brand makes the difference

[@Schmuly]

Tires have a life span of 6 years from manufacturing regardless of mileage because as they age they get brittle and Crack and can start to separate internally just due to age, this is with a high quality tire, cheap tires often have terrible weather performance, and are much more prone to blowouts which can be deadly. It's quite literally a balloon under your car, having pride about using dangerous tires is nothing but nonsense. Your "buddys" experience means nothing when we have sample sizes in the millions of cars not just you and your buddy's.

[@alwaysreturnNurgirl]

Hate my wife so much...bought her some nice Ironman tires...

[@mantrax314]

We used a lot of Chinese tires (in my country they name them as "imported tires") some of them lose the grip, but no accident had.

[@4orrcountry]

LOSE, not "loose"!

[@toriless]

@@4orrcountry loosey goosey

[@itzpro.]

@@4orrcountry "no accident had"😂

[@1SqueakyWheel]

Yes... any product from a different country is an import. That's what the word means. So they're imported from China.

[@Razorslash312]

@@itzpro. y’all are some pricks

[@bluedogsalvage5246]

I've been using Chinese tires on my jeeps for well over 10 years, never any safety issues! Most tire failures are directly due to lack of proper air pressure, lack of maintenance, improper installation, improper application to use, and flat out neglect. I wouldn't put them on my 78 Porche 911 due to my driving style in that car, but for my 2 Cherokees, and Comanche cheap tires are fine; these vehicles never handled well, eat tires up well under 30k miles, etc. If it's competently installed, used appropriately for application, is maintained and kept inflated according to THE TIRE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LOAD, you will be fine, but probably listening to tire noise and not riding in the lap of luxury. For the record, I was in the motorcycle business for 18 years. I personally installed thousands of tires in that career. People never cease to amaze me in the sheer neglect and lack of concern for their tires. Cheng-Shin was and is a common tire, but in the 80s none carried anything other than a "S" speed rating. They fit on a lot of bikes capable of nearly twice the speed rating! A responsible installer won't install a tire under the minimum tire requirements for a vehicle. Tire ratings seem to be an unheard of sales point for tires in USA!

[@toriless]

Porche 911 uses High Performance anyway, I think Y or Z rating, I only need W.

[@bluedogsalvage5246]

@@toriless it uses H rated, no need to waste money buying Z rated. This year is not a 150+ mph car! In reality due to our low speed limits, even H rated is not needed, but you wouldn't want to sell a set of non-spec tires to someone. Speed ratings only have to do with the tire's ability to cool at a sustained speed @ max load, it has nothing to do with traction. Higher speed rating have lower mileage life due to the thinner tread of those tires.

[@super_steven_1776]

I bought cheap tires for my project corvette because i couldn't afford more expensive ones. 2 days later I went through a turn at 20 mph and sped up to 25. This caused the tire to explode literally into pieces and I lost control and slid side first into a tree. It ripped my side exhaust off and ripped my header in half. Listen to this man because he is RIGHT.

[@emansfvera]

I want to make something clear, just because it’s made in the U.S.A doesn’t mean it’s quality.

[@dylanclay2741]

Anything is better than the Chinese made ones

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

As for me, i rather buy tires made in the U.S.A rather than china.

[@daru250]

Uhh yeah it is better than Chinese 😆

[@toriless]

@@dylanclay2741 Yes, I would take a Malaysian or Thai item over Chinese any time.

[@1SqueakyWheel]

My tires are always either American or French. (Italian too, in the case of my old classic roadster). No Chinese junk for the road!

[@vitaming582]

I think I had some cheap tires once. Never had a blowout but they were AWFUL in the snow. To be fair, a rwd car isn't great in the snow to begin with, but I got stuck way more often when I had those tires.

[@seanfaraday6369]

I worked for the TOYO factory and let me tell you, you learn why they are priced the way they are. If it is not 100% round they throw it on a hot drum and if it still is not 100% round it's recycled into other things. They make nitto and toyo coaster out of the rubber for one

[@freeassange5151]

I’m confused Every tire sold on the American market has to pass American standards of tire safety. So the issue isn’t the tire but the regulation of the tire standard imposed.

[@xgb6000]

Good point

[@thesmellofbacon7595]

Not really. The standards exist, yes, but cheap tires simply do not claim to have good saftly ratings. And consumers have no idea what they're buying. For example, beyond getting tires that aren't the same size as OEM, there are two other standards listed right next to tire size. Load index, and speed rating. For Load index you have to get tires that will withstand the weight of the car, passengers, and any cargo that may be loaded, AND account for more weight being shifted to one side during cornering. Speed index is self explanatory. If you go above the speed they are rated for, the tires may lose grip or even explode. These ratings also do not guarantee anything if you leave the tires out in the sun for months and they dry out, manufacturers are not responsible for you not taking care of your tires. But yes, there are also just garbage tires on the market. Tread patterns that make no sense for any weather being sold as "all season".

[@freeassange5151]

@@thesmellofbacon7595 Thank you for your in-depth response. I guess from a safety point of view l imagine that there is a minimum standard. This however is based on the consumer standard in Australia which doesn’t allow a tyre to be sold without a minimum standard of safety.

[@dyingangelo]

Watch out for them linglong tires.... lmao

[@tein7270]

Scary. I am looking at some cheap tires for an 05 cr-v and almost pressed the confirm order. Thank you for the information. I will be paying a little more extra now than double down the short road.

[@huntguy3831]

This is why I love my cooper tires! They have been fantastic on any vehicle I’ve had them put on

[@toriless]

Cooper! Did you get them in the Black Lodge?

[@hedaron3787]

The guy I bought my latest Civic from had bought cheap pep boy tires. They were like new but sometimes skidded in the rain. In a dusting of snow, going under 20, I skidded into a guardrail on a familiar road and cracked my bumper. I didn't want to spend money on new tires when it had new tires. Saved $0

[@Mellow429]

I had a guy pull up to my old firestone to do a flat repair on a tire that had belt showing. We had to tell him multiple times we can't do it then he said "it's ok I kill me I kill me it's ok ill sign paper" I swear it was the cringiest sh*t ever considering he's willing to save 80 bucks and risk his and others lives. Ppl are CRAZY

[@ItsAsparageese]

Wtf mate, at that point I can't understand why he wouldn't do the flat repair himself! If one's gonna be cheap enough to follow poor practices, one should be consistently cheap enough to at least not rope anyone else into it 😂 sheesh

[@richsweeney1115]

I get that you couldnt ,and wouldnt do it....but why is it so hard for people to get the concept , that he didnt want to spend $80 because He probably didnt HAVE the $80 .....

[@richsweeney1115]

I get that you couldnt ,and wouldnt do it.. but why is it so hard for people to understand that he didnt spend $80 because he didnt HAVE the $80

[@srstarchild73]

Spot on Scotty!!! I lost 2vehicles at once because of a cheap damnnn tire!!! I was towing 1 van with the other, rear passenger blew and cause the van I was towing push rear end of van I was driving out and rolled both vehicles(

[@landshark9603]

💯don’t go cheap on tyres or brakes. That being said overly expensive tyres aren’t worth the extra expense. I buy a brand name that’s on special.

[@richsweeney1115]

Lol....i buy autozone pads,rotors and calipers...and never had an issue..even scotty has said autozone brakes are fine

[@lindonjo]

Used cheap Chinese tyres before, overloaded the ute did many miles on them. Sure didn't do same life distance, but 2 sets were cheaper than one set of better and did more than what one set did.

[@iamteamBB]

u need good tread not just winter and 365. it helps esp if u try and miss something the good grip. ties, brakes, headlights. n hope ur next construction zone area clean up better, no more screws. lol

[@Rundark-]

I buy tires mounted on wheels from the wrecking yard already mounted and balanced.

[@seansmith1725]

Smart

[@jayhockley8841]

As long as you check the date code because junkyard tires can be old and drying out if over 5 years old .

[@pearldrummer4456]

In China, as long as the tire rolls, they can sell it to the public.

[@Abyss-Will]

I have some argentinian tires on my car and the traction is not great. in contrast my imported snow tires make the car seem like it's on rails, it feels like I could turn so hard that the car will flip over before loosing traction on a warm day but those costed an arm a a leg, 100usd each tire while the argentinian summer tires where like 40 each

[@EliAlexanderClark]

I go with Westlake (TireCo USA) for my car and Rocky Mountain (Falken USA) for my RV.

[@BackpackandGear]

If these tires are so dangerous why hasn't the government stepped in to force them to stop selling these?

[@j0ndav1s]

They were too busy defiling the constitution

[@megapumped7021]

Those bugs making the background noise reminds me of being in the middle of a swamp

[@eddieyutub]

Agree with you 100%. $100 a tire is equivalent two small family meals outside. Or big family meal.

[@auto6547]

Hmmm well this a conundrum. Me and my dad have bough chinese tire for our junk cars all the time and never experience a blowout but they do wear out quick. Before my dad gifted me my car he bought a set of nitto terra grappler around 2010 maybe a little earlier and there still going strong with tread and everything not even dryrotted, although a set in 20" rims may set you back 1500$ so maybe that contributes to it also

[@GT1968Shelby]

I think a very important element to good tire wear is always maintaining correct tire pressure. Put extra air creates bulges. Low air pressure is extra wear on tire and engine. And I always rotate tires every 5,000 miles. I absolutely swear by my Michelin's. I got 175,000 miles out of them and yes, that's correct. Even ask the tire factory where I got them. You can say I'm very famous there, everytime I go they say "you're the 175,000 girl!!!" LOL, yep, that's me!!

[@Adrian-qc7ky]

I think tyre maintenance is far more critical than price or brand. If your tyre is under inflated or over inflated, the tyre isn't able to maintain the correct contact patch on the road which leads to vehicle instability under heavy breaking or cornering. Also, a under inflated tyre will heat up more which causes the tyre to delaminate internally leading to catastrophic failure.

[@highbrass7563]

I have Canadian Tire Branded Motomaster AWII Tires. It's the cheapest tires they ever made. I can't lie. I've done horrible things to the tires and they function very good. Bad in any inclement weather though. Made in China.

[@DocMackGarage]

I agree with Scotty . Buy safe ones. The only contact between the vehicle and the road are the tyres. .

[@toriless]

Not sure what those are but my car has tires.

[@klasified1]

I mean i buy 45$ Douglas tires from Walmart never had any issues felt good knowing I didn't spend 100-200 a tire..i mean if it blows out just buy another

[@dig1272]

What brands of tires should we be buying? I go to America's Tires and I do not buy the cheapest, but maybe the brands I pick are not good for all I know. I have never had a problem with tires in my entire life, so maybe I have good instincts. My dad was an auto mechanic teacher and he would buy used cars and fix them up and sell them (on the side) when I was in elementary school. :) He never really spoke about tire brands that often...so help???

[@BlueStreak706]

Michelin if you got money. Bridgestone, Goodyear, BF Goodrich, Continental, Cooper, Yokohama.

[@dig1272]

@@BlueStreak706 Thank you! Will do next time!

[@dig1272]

@@BlueStreak706 I have Michelins on my Honda and Continental on my late parent's Lexus. I did well!! 😉

[@eurasianlynx]

I'm so far satisfied with my Michelin Pilot sport summer tyres. But they were very expensive, $150 a piece.

[@timbuckxxi9690]

$150.00 isn't expensive..

[@toriless]

@@timbuckxxi9690 Yeah, I paid more, even through Costco.

[@dennydeckerful]

We will have to buy foreign made tires since how they are hell bent on doing away with the oil in America.

[@Gucci_Membrane]

I had 35” ling long crosswind A/T tires on my first truck and got 60k miles out of them without any issues. And they were pretty good off-road and weren’t loud on the road.

[@silverslvr5185]

I was in a bind on a motorcycle trip. My rear tire needed to be replaced. A dealership had a pair of Metzeler tires and I knew they’re a good brand and they got me on my way. Wasn’t till later I realized the front was made in Brazil and the rear China. Not sure about Brazil though Chinese made tire….no thank you

[@litldragon1648]

Good Year as its name implied lasted a year then with plenty of tread sides blew out

[@DanielMartinez-wj7fr]

Walmart Douglas tires suck too

[@karlelliott9254]

A lot of the “fuel saving” eco tires are thinner on the sidewall than a basketball. Save some gas, lose your a$$. I hope not. The best tire I ever used is the relatively inexpensive Michelin Defender. You can’t find many “popular” car and SUV sizes however in those because they are considered somewhat commercial grade. That should tell you something.

[@dylanlamarre3768]

Cheap tires are bad tires, but good tires are actually cheap tires because they perform so much better and safer

[@miketess4272]

If you’ve ever seen how tires are manufactured you’d be amazed at how they’re not blowing out more often.

[@mhoward181]

I disagree. Although I’m talking about the uk here. The tyres are approved and Iv always gone for the cheapest. £50 a go. 14,000 miles. More expensive tyres can start at £90 and last 21,000. It’s clear to me that the cheap tyres win. And there graded better for noise and fuel efficiently. premium tyres are worse. Makes no sense to me but I never invested the grading system.

[@antonygonzalez2762]

What tires are you buying that only last 14k miles? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@psychozulu]

When I worked at tire shops, I saw more expensive tires come back for bulges and blowouts than I saw cheap tires coming back, even though we sold more cheap tires.

[@jeffreysantos9070]

Hey. Which tire brand do you use?

[@psychozulu]

@@jeffreysantos9070 Whatever is cheapest at the tire dealership. But I do avoid walmart tires.

[@alien13579]

blowouts are the least of your worries long grip and losing control is more worrying

[@ewconway]

I completely agree. Safety First!!!

[@josephrichardson4797]

A good tire will blow out if over or under inflated .But still do not bye cheap tires.

[@nathanroberts6356]

In the UK I've used Evergreen and Goodride tyres both of which are Chinese and never had an issue when it came to performance or safety but we may have different standards to the USA

[@kaiserwillie67]

Sad thing is you can buy new tires but if they have been in storage for a long time they are worthless. You have to check the date stamped on them. I learned that the hard way.

[@BobSmith-cb5xr]

So you're saying Toyo tires are cheap? They come stock on Lexus SUVs. They're quality tires

[@duke7052]

Michelin for me... I'm tired of cheap junk tires and for the last 10 years I've had great luck with Michelin.

[@bigcrowfly]

I have had blowouts on South Korean brand tires too. Kuhmo, Hankook, Nexen

[@hrufhduehveugrhhty2024]

You must be Aggressive driver..

[@leadnsteel1428]

I've had the Hankook Dynapro at tires and never had any problems

[@harryc8651]

If you’ve had a blowout from each and every one of those brands I think it’s something to do with your driving, not the tires, just being real with you

[@samh6761]

I've got some Hankook tires that are due for replacement. Still have plenty of tread left and I'd guess they have over 40k miles on them. They were on there when I got the truck 10 years/40k miles ago. I'm replacing them because they're just too old and the rubber is starting to crack. Marking says they were made in 2011 so I've waited long enough. Going to replace them with another set of Hankook. I'm pretty happy with how these have held up over all this time.

[@toriless]

I never had problems with Hankook. Still, I use Michelin now.

[@johnwest6977]

Also never get good year

[@skyemac8]

The Russians found that out.

[@toriless]

Pop goes the w... tire

[@michaelcorbidge7914]

And so Taiwan is safer than we imagine

[@1ZZFE]

Im currently using cheap Chinese brand tires. Really good and reliable. Don't be biased against a product's brand and where its made. That's really silly mindset for your own.

[@toriless]

You remind me of the guy posting video about how great his Tesla was at driving itself. He is now DEAD. His Tesla drove into another car and killed him.

[@kevinagullana742]

considering I have researched the fact a lot of tires even American brands are made outside of USA. I have bad tires from American brands too. India and other locations like Thailand, American brands are building plants in locations.

[@CC-Rider]

Brakes and tires...... No questions must be the most important thing not to scrimp on

[@Noneya4200]

Got me some fabulous cooper tires

[@jeffreysantos9070]

Are Coopers any good?

[@zacharypeery4082]

I bought tires made in Taiwan that have been great. LEAO LionSport GP, have put maybe 40k on them now with still a good amount of tread still.

[@glutenfreeegaming8747]

Same goes for bicycle tubes I learned the hard way

[@gustuffson3094]

Douglas tires are the worst tires of all time. Mounting, Dismounting, and overall don’t last till the next time you come to see me for your regular maintenance. So please don’t be cheap so you can stay in your seat🙏🏼

[@markcoetzer7576]

Ive always said, no cheap tyres, no cheap brakes

[@richsweeney1115]

Ive bought autozone pads,calipers and rotors for 20 years,and never had an issue...even scotty has said autozone brakea are fine..they can just make noise

[@charettepierreyves]

A few bucks? You mean 400$ cheaper.. especially for a everyday car it doesn't matter . The corolla gets chinese tires while the sports car gets the hankook RS4 :)

[@rumplestillskin6157]

Here's Scotty, helping you save money, and sometimes, your Life. Great job, Scotty.

[@cheesepaper3031]

Replace old full size spare tires that are stored under the vehicle too. They say 10 years to replace it. But 6 years is ideal. That goes for all spares including small doughnuts. They can become so dry rotted underneath the vehicle. Especially on salty roads.

[@toriless]

Toyotas have them in the trunk instead.

[@TS-wp3wt]

Any tire can be dangerous if the person driving does something that causes sidewall damage

[@zaphodhead1]

Uncle Scotty always ready with the best advice.

[@grants169]

I got a cheap set of tires, $69 per tire installed, it's currently driving with 2 plugged tires and a poorly manufactured tire that wobbles and needs to be on the back right for the car to track straight. Trying to get as many miles as possible out of them, at 20k right now, but I'm ready to throw in the towel, been looking at new tires.

[@phatgringo2.0]

Tire rack or simple tire. They always have good tires with summer kind of rebate. They'll even help you find a local installer. The new general rt45 are great tires.

[@SoulAir]

Scotty is like a libertarian version of Bernie with his hands 😂

[@EmperorHelix]

Scotty does work. Bernie hasn't done a day of work in his life.

[@SoulAir]

@@EmperorHelix Dont politicize this XD

[@Bit-while_going]

Bernie is not a libertarian. He's a socialist. Those two are at opposite ends economically (libertarians are for decentralized control, socialists are for centralized control) and opposite ends of the moral scale (libertarians are ethical hedonists, and socialists are ethical altruists). The only thing that makes them similar at all is their populism which is different depending on where you go. But Bernie being a populist doesn't make him favor a free market or anything else libertarian.

[@SoulAir]

@@Bit-while_going ????

[@Crusaderglenn]

He's right!Today we saw a suzuki hit the barrier on the motorway because one of the tires blew.

[@jeffreysantos9070]

Suzuki?! Are you in England or Australia?

[@Crusaderglenn]

@@jeffreysantos9070 Guess :D

[@Watcher3223]

And you can find good tires at good prices. Shop around for deals and also check for any sales, rebates, and discounts. I got myself a good set of Michelin tires for my Grand Marquis for around $500 last year, complete with lifetime road hazard coverage as well as lifetime balance and rotation. I bought them during a 4th of July sale and got a military discount along with a $100 manufacturer rebate and further discounts by purchasing the tires using credit offered by the store, which also gave me 6 months of 0% interest on the loan, which I paid off within 4 months to ensure that I never have to pay interest.

[@toriless]

$600-700 for me

[@leonelmoreno3863]

My dad believes it’s better to buy tires like these just because they’re cheap. Looks like am the only one who cares to look for something that can be safe and trusted on…

[@BOBtoper]

When i buy used car first i do i czqnching brake pads (discs if needed) and i put new tyres made in my country.

[@jeffreysantos9070]

Made in my country? Which one?

[@BOBtoper]

@@jeffreysantos9070 Michelin

[@davidhenderson585]

How about tires made in Thailand?

[@amadoleon8981]

I went through that dilemma to live and learn

[@jeffreysantos9070]

Hey. What you mean?

[@Americafirst-i8q]

It's amazing when an individual purchases a brand new vehicle and then when he finally does need to purchase new tires for it he somehow is shocked at the fact that tires are very costly, did you not check into it, before you purchased a vehicle

[@HeavyChevy]

You can’t go by the brand, all the big brands make good tires and cheap tires.

[@jskjsk3986]

I paid a lot of money for some Kevlar Goodyear LT All Season tires from Goodyear. After the third flat, I noticed MADE IN CHINA on them. I’ll never buy from them again.

[@deluxe1of1]

I work at a tire shop and most people always buy the cheapest tires with a low speed rating and drive at 90 mph on the highway and then come back with a blowout and don’t understand that tires have different speed ratings. Then they actually buy the good tires that last longer. Moral of the story: spend the extra bucks on quality tires.

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

Just bought all 4 brand new tires for my Toyota Corolla just a week ago…Uniroyal Tiger paw all season. Guess time will tell how they stand up.

[@1SqueakyWheel]

When I was a kid, my first car was an early 70's Ford pickup. I finally decided to treat myself to a brand new set of tires, and liked how the white letter Tiger Paws looked. They handled terribly. The truck couldn't corner anymore, no matter what air pressure I put in them... they'd roll and screech around any curves above 40mph. A buddy's dad gave me a used set of Goodyear Wranglers, and I gave away the Uniroyals, never looking back. The truck would corner nicely again. Hopefully URTPs perform better on economy cars. I didn't even know TigerPaws were still being made.

[@bigsparky8888]

A FRIEND HAS A MITSU SUV...THE LOW PROFILE TIRES HAD TO COME OFF...SHE BOUGHT TALLER TIRES AND NOW GETS BETTER MILEAGE AND MORE PROTECTION...LOW PROFILE (THEY CLAIM) IS LESS ROLLING RESISTANCE...HOGG PHARTS!!!

[@michaelcorbidge7914]

Nobody seems to talk about the smell of the tyres. I think it's probably just me who can smell the different rubber compounds.

[@bk_atl2436]

Out of all the tires I have had so far, Toyo tires were the best. A set lasted over 96000 miles (from 116k miles to 206k miles on the odometer) on 1998 Nissan Altima 5spd. All four of them were still on the car and running when I purchased a new set. The car had its original struts and good wheel alignment until 290k miles.

[@bk_atl2436]

@Rickard Bodell Yeap. At that time, I was doing courier deliveries with the car . The alignment was good when I bought the car at 110k miles, and I never had an alignment done at all. I sold the car at 290k

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

@@bk_atl2436 - how much did you sell it for? Am curious with it almost having 300k miles

[@bk_atl2436]

@@greeneyesfromohio4103 I sold it for $1700 in 2013 I believe. It was still in great condition. No check engine light, no leak of any kind. It had Kenwood stereo and speakers, aftermarket alarm, aftermarket fog lights. It was very clean inside and out. It was one of the best cars I have ever had. I remember driving about 530 miles using 13 gallons of gas going at 60 miles an hour at night.

[@glennoropeza3545]

Not just cheap tire but look at the date, even if you have more than the legal level of tire tread tires are biodegradable over time. Unfortunately tires do not have the same shelf life that they once had because they no longer have lead in their rubber! So 5-6yrs toss them and buy new ones!

[@Pray4Mojo1]

I'm running on 8 year old tires right now, no issues. Although, while they were sitting, a huge blemish appeared on one of them that would have probably blown out had I installed it 8 years ago.

[@jimmydcricket5893]

Bloke I worked with bought cheap sport tyres for his little sport car, showed me at the tool box meeting, they were cheap crap, boss rang up that night and said he died in a head on crash, maybe it was the tyres, maybe it was him going for a top up, maybe it was the female he had a head on with.

[@Honestandtruth007]

That's So true, SCOTTY 👍👍👍

[@ozzie3963]

Plus, a good brand tire rides a lot better and lasts longer so are you really saving?

[@happydays8171]

If you never heard of the tire brand, don't trust it. Got a good deal on Pirrelli's, then they had a no name brand for $5 less. Not taking a chance to save 20 bucks. Pirrelli 3rd biggest tire manufacturer in the world.