The smaller ones have the media packed in tighter, they seem to be less susceptible to tearing than the large ones. Purolator Classics, Pure Ones, and the Bosch Premium (black) filters have seemed to be the worst. Haven't seen a Boss, Synthetic, Bosch Distance Plus, or (the rare) Bosch Long Life silver ones do it yet. Weirdly, the jobber level Puros without a crimped metal seam don't tear much, either (like QS ones).