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Old September 3rd 07, 03:58 PM posted to alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.tech
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Default OEM Tires, Optional OEM tires, and totally off-the-wall tires

On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:06:30 -0400, Nate Nagel wrote:

> Hachiroku ハチ*ク wrote:
>> On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:06:41 -0700, mack wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Hachiroku ????" > wrote in message
>>>news:jZJCi.5630$NL2.5076@trndny04...
>>>
>>>>My '89 Mazda 626:
>>>>I replaced the original tires with the cheapest ones I could find,
>>>
>>>I cringed when I saw these words, Hachi, because a tire is the last type
>>>of ANY product where it's a good idea to go on the cheap. Buy cheap
>>>motor oil, cheap beer, cheap underwear, and cheap laundry detergent, and
>>>though they may not be as good as the name brand, they'll get the job
>>>done, and most importantly, they won't kill you. Cheap tires can, have
>>>and will kill people.
>>>Buy day old bread, margarine instead of butter, and second hand shirts
>>>from Goodwill, but overpay for your tires. One blowout or tread
>>>separation at highway speed, and you won't have to worry about anything
>>>any more....ever.

>>
>>
>> I cringed when I bought them.
>>
>> And I was REALLY steamed when, one week after putting the cheapest "All
>> Season" tires I could on what was to be a winter car, Sears put real,
>> honest to goodness Winter Goodyears on sale in the same size for $35
>> each...
>>
>>

> Why? They likely weren't any better than what you bought.
>
> nate
>
> (not a big fan of Goodyear tires)



It turns out these are Mastercraft tires...made in China

http://www.mastercrafttires.com/us/e...assenger+Tires

But I would have still rather had Goodyear. They probably came with a
better warranty.


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