ok i got today a nwe set of tires

[spike blue]

Ok My bridgestone turanza are done at 27k miles, i bought a khumo tires i will post the pictures soon!! I paid 400 with the installation and i found that they are really good!!!

 

[cx-7_racer]

I would like to see them... I have 22k miles on my turanza's and there about done.

 

[spike blue]

ok cx-7 racer !! LOL i have to post pictures of the new tires and my g35 sedan i got that nobody believes me!!! i will do that this afternoon!!

 

[cx-7_racer]

It's ok... I believe you. Why would you lie about it lol

 

[spike blue]

i dunno people here is like that!!! Im hate when people tell me that im a lier and im telling BS!!

 

[Shaz]

not only that....u also use wrong grammar and pls learn how to spell then we'll believe you

 

[spike blue]

shaz this is internet so i write like i want , this is not a grammar school!!! here is the picture of the tire

 

[Shaz]

relax bro...we're all family here. I'll be in plantation, FL next month so maybe you can pick me up from Hollywood on your Infiniti

 

[spike blue]

LOL you funny!!! PM me when you come down here!!! I will love to show you the car!!!

 

[MrPirelliCX7]

kumhos are trash

Ok My bridgestone turanza are done at 27k miles, i bought a khumo tires i will post the pictures soon!! I paid 400 with the installation and i found that they are really good!!!

Dude

Welcome to the club of 100,000 of thousands of americans who get sold bad tires just becuase they guy working the counter does not want to be a sales man rather an order taker, or mistakenly thinks that every customer is a cheapskate.

Kumho, Hankook, Falken, do not belong in the same class as Michelin, Pirelli, Continental, and Yokohama

When it rains you will understand why

 

[Top Jimmy]

Dude

Welcome to the club of 100,000 of thousands of americans who get sold bad tires just becuase they guy working the counter does not want to be a sales man rather an order taker, or mistakenly thinks that every customer is a cheapskate.

Kumho, Hankook, Falken, do not belong in the same class as Michelin, Pirelli, Continental, and Yokohama

When it rains you will understand why

Uh, MrPirelli, as your name so glaringly states, you evidently have some kind of loyalty to the Pirelli brand. Good for you. They are good tires.

But, as I read in a thread from you from another section, you seem to pretty much trash everything but Pirelli and maybe the three other brands you name above.

I have a stinkin' suspicion that maybe you have a (not so) hidden agenda to push the brand(s) you love. Hmmm....

 

[MrPirelliCX7]

I have learned a lot in ten years in the tire industry with 3 different multi billion dollar companies

I have been involved in testing so I know how to tell the difference.

The asian tire makers make junk except for Yok and Toyo

I am sick and tired of seeing people put cheap tires on nice vehicles

I dont get paid to push tires on this site, if you guys want advice I will be happy to help fellow cx7 owners.

Uh, MrPirelli, as your name so glaringly states, you evidently have some kind of loyalty to the Pirelli brand. Good for you. They are good tires.

But, as I read in a thread from you from another section, you seem to pretty much trash everything but Pirelli and maybe the three other brands you name above.

I have a stinkin' suspicion that maybe you have a (not so) hidden agenda to push the brand(s) you love. Hmmm....

 

[Mazda Lover]

You may have some experience with the various brands of tires but when big blanket statements are made, they are usually by the uninformed who have a problem/vendetta against what ever they are talking about. In this case, I'd almost say it's a Japanese bias as you stated that all "asian tire makers make junk" and then go on to exclude a couple.

The statement "When it rains you will understand why" seems to come without any indentification of the tires and you surely didn't qualify your statement with any experience with the specific tire model. Not to mention how it works with the specific chassis and suspension set-up.

Did you even look at the pictures? If you look at the tread pic, it sure looks like it would evacuate water very well. Of course, one couldn't actually know without driving it, so, personally, I'll wait for the report back by the owner if it works well in the wet, but I have no reason to doubt that they will. Also, is this even a concern to the purchaser? You have absolutely no way of knowing what the owner's criteria is for a good tire.

This reminds me of when I drove my track car to the autoparts store. I had a "helpful" gentleman suggest that I should replace my brake pads soon because my brakes were squeaking. I tried to explain about track pads, but I could tell I would get further speaking to the wall. Oh well, to each thier own.

 

[Spoolinup]

Aren't Nitto Japanese tires? To me, they are the best bang for the buck, but there are several good tires out there. Sumatomo aren't bad either.

 

[shadow1]

Mr Pirelli

I assume that you are bashing other Asian branded tires as well. Like Bridgestone and Dunlop. Bridgestone for one is heavily involved in motorsports. Nitto is a Toyo entry level brand. Sumitomo is a entry level Dunlop brand. Falken is a budget brand but they make some pretty good bang for the buck high performance tires like the RT615's. Also every tire manufacturer has a top to bottom line up. Some tires are meant for high mileage, others for high perfromance, others for all season performance, etc. Tires are always a compromise. Doesn't matter who makes them. So broad generalizations about tire brands, especially Asian brands, are pretty asinine.

 

[MrPirelliCX7]

you assumed wrong

Mr Pirelli

Never mentioned anything about Toyo and yes I know nitto is their value brand because a friend of mine used to be the director of marketing there. and Bridgestone would be a great company if they hadnt killed hundreds of people with their firestone brand, remember the rollovers, or did you have your head up your 3$$ when that ordeal was going on.

If you dont think that Bridgestones and firestones are made in the same factory on the same equipment, go take a tour of their decatur IL plant

Also dunlop is not considered an asian brand anymore, Goodyear purchased Dunlop in 1999 and completely ran that brand into the ground, they have a few good OE lines but their light truck had numerous safety issues with separations, as I worked for them in six years.

Their FM901 value performance line is the nosiest tire I have ever seen. buy a set for yourself and I guarantee the price of the tire that you rip them off your car after 7000 miles

What I am trying to get through your thick head is that too many people are putting unqualified cheap asian tires on rocketship cars like Porsche, Audi, BMW, mercedes, in many instances people are being sold an H speed rated kumho when there car calls for a W rated UHP tire.

My bashing is pretty much directed at Kumho, Hankook, Sumittomo, because they are responsible for creating thousands of job losses in the US in the last ten years. And all have low quality products

Goodyear, Continental, Michelin, have all closed or have plans to close numerous plants in US and Canada, and it is cause these guys whored out the price on tires in the US

They have driven millions of units of production to countries in the Eastern Bloc and in Brazil, Mexico etc.

My goal is to try to recognize that sometimes is smart to support companies that at least manufacturer some of their product in the US

You can keep trying to bash me if you want, your probably one of them



I assume that you are bashing other Asian branded tires as well. Like Bridgestone and Dunlop. Bridgestone for one is heavily involved in motorsports. Nitto is a Toyo entry level brand. Sumitomo is a entry level Dunlop brand. Falken is a budget brand but they make some pretty good bang for the buck high performance tires like the RT615's. Also every tire manufacturer has a top to bottom line up. Some tires are meant for high mileage, others for high perfromance, others for all season performance, etc. Tires are always a compromise. Doesn't matter who makes them. So broad generalizations about tire brands, especially Asian brands, are pretty asinine.

 

[MrPirelliCX7]

Aren't Nitto Japanese tires? To me, they are the best bang for the buck, but there are several good tires out there. Sumatomo aren't bad either.

Nitto are decent you are correct,

 

[Killer]

Dude

Welcome to the club of 100,000 of thousands of americans who get sold bad tires just becuase they guy working the counter does not want to be a sales man rather an order taker, or mistakenly thinks that every customer is a cheapskate.

Kumho, Hankook, Falken, do not belong in the same class as Michelin, Pirelli, Continental, and Yokohama

When it rains you will understand why

Um...sorry but...

I have had alot of different tires on alot of different cars. I have Kumos on my Acura and love them...even in the rain. And it rains HARD here.

Mr. pirelli and shadow..could you both please be a tad more civil to each other? Thanks.

 

[shadow1]

Mr Pirelli

You obviously have some political issues about the tire industry. I do not want to continue this and the moderator ought to close this thread. One last thought.... Some of the brands that you support are not even American (Michelin, Continental). I'm sure you know this. Yes they have (or at least used to have) American plants. But their profits all go back to Europe.

 

[shadow1]

I got motivated to research tire history. Dunlop is a UK brand. In fact Mr Dunlop invented the 1st pneumatic tire (for bicycles) in 1888. Goodyear bought the company in 1990 and since shut down UK tire production (I believe). Also I believe I was mistaken about Sumitomo being owned by Dunlop. I believe they are just partners (or possibly were).

I do agree with Mr Pirelli in regards to owners of high end cars putting cheap replacement tires on their vehicles. I've seen people driving $60K Lexus with $40 Costco specials installed. Not only does this downgrade their ride but can be dangerous if the replacement tires do not meet the performance requirements of the vehicle. However, I would not agree that all cheap tires are universally bad. I've driven on many crappy expensive Michelin or Goodyear tires that were inferior to cheaper BF Goodrich or Nitto tires (better dry/wet traction, ride, etc).