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Originally Posted By: CapriRacer
Short version: The OEM (Vehicle Manufacturer) sets the specs the tire has to meet - and they are different than what a consumer would want. A consumer wants wear and traction and a vehicle manufacturer wants fuel economy - and those 3 things are incompatible.
Another funny thing about OE's equipping tires, I was checking out a 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 4x4, looking at the spec sheet, it comes factory equipped all-terrain tires, except it has Goodyear Wrangler SR-A's, which is a highway all-season tire. Looking at the 2500 Z71 4x4 across the lot, factory equipped A/T tires, but with Michelin LTX A/T2's.
Short version: The OEM (Vehicle Manufacturer) sets the specs the tire has to meet - and they are different than what a consumer would want. A consumer wants wear and traction and a vehicle manufacturer wants fuel economy - and those 3 things are incompatible.
Another funny thing about OE's equipping tires, I was checking out a 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 4x4, looking at the spec sheet, it comes factory equipped all-terrain tires, except it has Goodyear Wrangler SR-A's, which is a highway all-season tire. Looking at the 2500 Z71 4x4 across the lot, factory equipped A/T tires, but with Michelin LTX A/T2's.