Walmart Winter Tires - Made in China

[OVERKILL]

I recall Walmart claiming they are working on getting more US production. Was in for one of the rare occasions I'll darken the door of the store: Their cheap prices on .223 bricks, and saw these for sale near the oil section. They were ~$144/each, which struck me as awfully expensive

For that kind of money, you could get some US or Japanese made tires.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I wouldn't be afraid to run them ... but I wouldn't pay those prices. 235/70-16 isn't a terribly expensive size...

 

[Trav]

Good old Walmart. lol

 

[stephen9666]

If you had taken a picture of the full DOT number we could tell you where exactly they were made and the OEM.

 

[51Plymouth]

I saw those last spring, and looked at them up close in person. To me they look like very excellent quality. Of course, that is only judging by the outside, I have no telling how good they are really made.

Last spring in my area these tires were drastically reduced. 175/65/14 and 185/70/14 were about $22 and $25 each. Unfortunately, that was plus disposal fee and tax.

These Chinese winter tires felt like they had good sidewalls, and the sidewalls had a good thickness.

A few years ago WalMart Canada used to sell an all season tire called Ulysses, then the name switched to Marshal, both were made in Korea and looked identical to each other. I am still using some of those tires, and the sidewalls are very very thin. Even slightly over-inflated, the tread will wear off the outer edges more and even ride on the tread edge of the sidewall when my car is very heavily loaded. I wish I was joking.

 

[Bluestream]

They have them on sale 60% off I bought 195/70/14s for my daughters Cavalier for $32 each

 

[dishdude]

From the pictures, they don't look too bad. I try to stick to American tires though....when I lived in a snowy area I liked the off brand Coopers personally.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Originally Posted By: Bluestream
They have them on sale 60% off I bought 195/70/14s for my daughters Cavalier for $32 each


Wow! I need to come across those deals

 

[UG_Passat]

for that price, you can get General Altimax ARctic in the same size.

http://tires.canadiantire.ca/en/tires/wi...67245&tab=1

 

[Quattro Pete]

The General called... he wants his Arctic name back.

 

[xxch4osxx]

I will stick with my made in USA tires on my truck and the girlfriend's car.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: xxch4osxx
I will stick with my made in USA tires on my truck and the girlfriend's car.


And that would be what brand?

 

[CourierDriver]

I would stick with Michelin or Good Year ...........imho

 

[BHopkins]

That seems pretty pricey for a no name brand.

Last year, I paid less than that for Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1, in a similar size.

I just looked it up, and Discount has Michelin Xi2 for the same price.

 

[tommygunn]

After looking at walmart.com for 235/70-16 tires:

They have the General Altimax Arctic for $110 each. Not Chinese

For the same $144 as the Chinese POS in your OP, you can get Bridgestone Blizzak DV-M1

 

[KGMtech]

Originally Posted By: tommygunn
After looking at walmart.com for 235/70-16 tires:

They have the General Altimax Arctic for $110 each. Not Chinese

For the same $144 as the Chinese POS in your OP, you can get Bridgestone Blizzak DV-M1


My wife has the General Arctics on her Ford Flex, these were made in a Continental Plant in Germany...perhaps just that particular size, but regardless, they have been good winter tires.

 

[HangFire]

My General Altimax Arctic's are made in Germany, and cost about $85 each. I'll take that over China.

 

[CourierDriver]

You decide, lots of info for all
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/03/best-tires-to-buy-list-released-by-consumer-reports.html

 

[01rangerxl]

If I'm going to buy a Chinese tire I want a more interesting name than that...Magic Snow Sasquatch Unicorn would work.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
If I'm going to buy a Chinese tire I want a more interesting name than that...Magic Snow Sasquatch Unicorn would work.


LOL!