BlueByYouuu

Alright well I am a firm believer in going with what works even if it costs more money to do so. I am a fan of brands that have a solid history of making a good tire, they have a good reputation, recieved good reviews etc even if they cost a bit more.

My friend is a believer in buying cheap, no name brand tires that got good reviews... for example... I would rather have a set of BFG G-Force T/A KDW's on my car... he would rather have Fuzion ZR or whatever the crap they are, they got a similar review...

Brand name tires vs. No name tires that got good reviews, why or why not. The thread to end all threads!!!

mifesto

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is ur friend by chance a honda or DSM owner? i'll bet 5 bucks on that lol. my friends the same thing, mr cheapo and doesnt realize sometimes u ARE paying for the engineering, not just a fancy label

Smike

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FYI - Fuzion tires are made by Bridgestone.

I dont trust what "reviews" typically say. I run tires that are proven either by track runs or collected data. I did run Sumitomo tires - actually a really nice set for the money. No name tires to me are those that say Discount Tire sells as their brand - tires are safety - I wouldnt trust my life to something that may/or may not work.

WhatNoise???

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Isn't BFG a no-name tire?

lancersibling

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I'm a big believer in you get what you pay for.

GTWORX.com

iTrader: (35)

In most cases you get what you pay for. However, some of the smaller manufacturers like Falken and Hankook make some great high performance tires. I have the Falken RT615's on my car right now and when they wear out I'm switching to Bridgestone RE01R's for comparison's sake, but I predict that the only real difference will be better wet grip with the Bridgestones.

-Dan

Rez90

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Tires are absolutely the most important part of your car........

MrMeaner

You almost always get what you pay for when it comes to tires. You will almost never get a tire that is quiet, sticky, cheap, and last forever. It is always a give and take. While a Michelin tire might boast the best traction and treadlife, a lesser known brand may be cheaper and quieter. Know what you want and always research before you buy. I've been selling tires a while and one thing I have learned is that most name brand tire companies have smaller companies that make tires under a different name. Usually the only difference in some of these tires is tread pattern and price.

Blade_99SE

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+1 on that. Next is your shocks/sturts