suredrive all season?? any good? they are cheap

[EvanD]

Anyone have info on suredrive tires at firestone. They have a great price point and look ok. Wasn't finding full reviews like a name brand tire online.

 

[supton]

Reddit indicates they are rebranded Kumho. Beyond that I have nothing.

What do you need them to be good at? racking up miles, driving in the rain, driving in the snow?

 

[Rand]

These replaced primewell at the firestone and related tire dealers.
It seems to be a secret who makes them. Someone said that they are rebranded kumhos.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

These replaced primewell at the firestone and related tire dealers.
It seems to be a secret who makes them. Someone said that they are rebranded kumhos.

easy enough to check the tire DOT codes from someone who buys them

 

[CKN]

I will go ahead an say the inevitable-buy the cheap Goodyear tires or Douglas tires from Walmart. There is a 50% chance the install will be less than satisfactory.

 

[KCJeep]

Don’t buy unless you’re after a 20k mile tire that will need a repair or two getting there. Fleet program slapped them on a couple of our vehicles at work. The only good thing I can say about them is somebody else paid for them.

 

[mrsilv04]

I see SureDrive tires on a lot of Enterprise's 65,000-70,000 mile auction cream puffs.

So, if they're coming from Firestone, probably who is changing the oil in the engine, when they're in for every set of tires, LOL.

 

[nthach]

Made by Kumho. A family friend has them on a car that sees a lot of Uber use. They look like a nice tire for the price.

 

[Elroy the Brave]

I have them on an older car.

So far they have been a great tire for the price.

The SureDrive Touring A/S tire sold at Firestone is the same tire as the Kumho Solus TA71

SUREDRIVE Touring A/S 225/60R16 Tires | Firestone Complete Auto Care

Find SUREDRIVE Touring A/S tires in size 225/60R16 tires at your nearest Firestone Complete Auto Care location today.

www.firestonecompleteautocare.com

https://www.kumhotireusa.com/us/global/tire/view.do?menuCd=MN000162&langCd=LN000004&ord=0001-0002-0001-0001-0004&returnType=L&idcate=MC000112&iditem=52

 

[CKN]

I have them on an older car.

So far they have been a great tire for the price.

The SureDrive Touring A/S tire sold at Firestone is the same tire as the Kumho Solus TA71

SUREDRIVE Touring A/S 225/60R16 Tires | Firestone Complete Auto Care

Find SUREDRIVE Touring A/S tires in size 225/60R16 tires at your nearest Firestone Complete Auto Care location today.

www.firestonecompleteautocare.com

https://www.kumhotireusa.com/us/global/tire/view.do?menuCd=MN000162&langCd=LN000004&ord=0001-0002-0001-0001-0004&returnType=L&idcate=MC000112&iditem=52

Nothing wrong with the tread on the tire pictured. Looks like it would be OK in some rain.

 

[Traction]

They won't be cheap tires after you lose traction and crash. Like buying the cheapst shoes you can find, then slip and break something.

 

[Elroy the Brave]

They won't be cheap tires after you lose traction and crash. Like buying the cheapst shoes you can find, then slip and break something.

I think you are exaggerating a bit. Kumho is a solid brand.

They are a South Korean company. The provide OEM tires on a lot of makes and models.

Kumho Tire - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[dumkid]

I think you are exaggerating a bit. Kumho is a solid brand.

They are a South Korean company. The provide OEM tires on a lot of makes and models.

Kumho Tire - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Some people are doom and gloom because you can break your tires loose in adverse conditions so you need better tires

 

[camrydriver111]

How are they selling the tires so much cheaper than Kumho?

Once the tire molds are worn out do they repurpose them for Suredrive?

Are they using a different compound?

Any ideas?

 

[dumkid]

How are they selling the tires so much cheaper than Kumho?

Once the tire molds are worn out do they repurpose them for Suredrive?

Are they using a different compound?

Any ideas?

Bulk discount prolly

 

[14.1 Grms]

How are they selling the tires so much cheaper than Kumho?

Once the tire molds are worn out do they repurpose them for Suredrive?

Are they using a different compound?

Any ideas?

Cheaper compound and less QC, probably.

Never quite understood going bottom budget on the only thing between car and the pavement (and interstate barrier wall, and 4' drainage ditch, and farm field stone wall, and...).

 

[Elroy the Brave]

Cheaper compound and less QC, probably.

Never quite understood going bottom budget on the only thing between car and the pavement (and interstate barrier wall, and 4' drainage ditch, and farm field stone wall, and...).

KUMHO SOLUS TA71 (A.K.A. SureDrive Touring A/S at Firestone)​

The Solus TA71 is Kumho's Grand Touring All-Season tire developed for sporty coupes and luxury performance sedans and the people who love to drive them. Designed to combine responsive handling with quiet comfort, Solus TA71 tires deliver all-weather traction, even in light snow.

Solus TA71 tires feature Kumho's advanced nano silica compound that is engineered to disperse heat for extended treadlife and traction in cold temperatures. This compound is molded into an asymmetric tread design to create a contact area that promotes grip and steering response in any weather. Four wide grooves evacuate water to promote wet traction and resist hydroplaning while precisely angled snow sipes create tiny gripping edges that are fine-tuned for traction on cold, slick surfaces.

Kumho's ESCOT Casing Technology optimizes sidewall cord tension distribution to promote steering response and treadlife. The tire's internal structure features twin steel belts reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon to enhance high-speed stability. Use of jointless bead bundles help isolate bumps and vibration for a smoother, quieter ride.

 

[14.1 Grms]

KUMHO SOLUS TA71 (A.K.A. SureDrive Touring A/S at Firestone)​

The Solus TA71 is Kumho's Grand Touring All-Season tire developed for sporty coupes and luxury performance sedans and the people who love to drive them. Designed to combine responsive handling with quiet comfort, Solus TA71 tires deliver all-weather traction, even in light snow.

Solus TA71 tires feature Kumho's advanced nano silica compound that is engineered to disperse heat for extended treadlife and traction in cold temperatures. This compound is molded into an asymmetric tread design to create a contact area that promotes grip and steering response in any weather. Four wide grooves evacuate water to promote wet traction and resist hydroplaning while precisely angled snow sipes create tiny gripping edges that are fine-tuned for traction on cold, slick surfaces.

Kumho's ESCOT Casing Technology optimizes sidewall cord tension distribution to promote steering response and treadlife. The tire's internal structure features twin steel belts reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon to enhance high-speed stability. Use of jointless bead bundles help isolate bumps and vibration for a smoother, quieter ride.

If Company A and Company B both sell the same thing, but Company B sells their stuff at a cheaper price, either Company A is artificially inflating the cost of their product, or Company B has done something to reduce the production cost of that product.

DTD prices the TA71 at $175/tire; Firestone prices the SureDrive at $92/tire (235/50R17 for both brands). Is being associated with the Firestone name enough to halve the cost per tire, or is it likely something else?

 

[Elroy the Brave]

If Company A and Company B both sell the same thing, but Company B sells their stuff at a cheaper price, either Company A is artificially inflating the cost of their product, or Company B has done something to reduce the production cost of that product.

DTD prices the TA71 at $175/tire; Firestone prices the SureDrive at $92/tire (235/50R17 for both brands). Is being associated with the Firestone name enough to halve the cost per tire, or is it likely something else?

Not necessarily true.

A lot of Costco's "Kirkland Signature" items are nothing more the repackaged name brands. The exact same product. No cost cutting, except advertising.

At most the packaging is different (like a sidewall branding on a tire). To some people paying for a name brand (even though it is the exact same product) is important to them.

The BIG Brands Behind Costco's Kirkland Signature Items

Some of your favorite name brands may have cheaper options at Costco...

hip2save.com

 

[camrydriver111]

Do they have the same treadwear and traction ratings? That could be a clue