I’ve been thinking about this lately, and wanted to get your input if I’m off base or not here. We travelled to Europe this past spring, and I noticed that many vehicles, more than here in the states it seemed, had off-brand tires. Perhaps they were more well known brands there that we don’t get in the states. But this seemed consistent throughout Italy and Greece that many vehicles had tire brands I’d either never heard of, or brands that I know are sub brands.
Additionally, it seems many tires in Europe are summer tires. Not much siping and bigger tread blocks. Granted, the places we visited don’t get much/any snow, but the same can be said of tropical places like Florida, and you still see most cars with “all-season” tires there.
Additionally, it seems many tires in Europe are summer tires. Not much siping and bigger tread blocks. Granted, the places we visited don’t get much/any snow, but the same can be said of tropical places like Florida, and you still see most cars with “all-season” tires there.