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Chinese Tires???

Discussion in 'General Automotive Discussion' started by PatrickShim, Jun 3, 2005.

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  1. PatrickShim

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    Do Chinese make tires? Do they sell them in the U.S.? I would never put that on my cars (no offense), but I've heard someone saying that their are Chinese brand tires in the U.S..... I've never seen them.
     
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    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    Motorcycle tires for sure.
     
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  3. chaa

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    Why would a chinese tyre be so bad if they made a good one? I know there not chinese but i use a Korean tyre called Khumo, they have been race proven and i diched the P7 rossos that i always used for the better Khumos, which lasts alot longer and are just as grippy and have a good look.
     
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  4. bimmer32five

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    i believe there is a chinese tire company but i can't think of the damn name. BTW Kumho's are awesome...ecxsta mx.
     
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    You can bet they will. And you can bet you'll buy it. Just like you buy everything else from China, from furniture to toys to electronics.
     
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    RacerX_GTO F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    I bought a set of Nankang's for my Twin Turbo a while back. They were a performance tire that resembled Pirelli P7000's tread, also made in China.

    It all comes down to the bottom line.

    Auto tires, tractor, heavy equipment, wheelchair, if its a tire, chances are its made in China or will soon be made in China

    China: Tiremakers are capitalizing, but economic revolution has issues
     
    RacerX_GTO, Jun 3, 2005
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