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There seems to be a bias against Goodyear and Cooper, the only American owned/made tires. Instead, everyone seems to be buying that Jap crap. What gives?
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Dunlop is also owned by Goodyear, IIRC.
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Sorry, but I think Dunlop is owned by Sumitomo in Japan 
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Originally posted by DanB:
Jap crap. It seems you are the one with a bias against Japanese originated tire designs. Why? I'll yte anyway. I buy what performs for me regardless of who makes it. It is a free market I live in afterall. I have yet to be impressed with any Cooper or Goodyear performance car tire, which is mostly the type I buy. My wife's F-150 came with Goodyear AT/S tires that I didn't think were too bad, but when I replace them this fall I don't think they will be on my list as there are better for the same amount of money. It is that simple. If Goodyear starts making a tire competitive in the market I am buying, I will consider and recommend them. Aaron
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Originally posted by GS: Sorry, but I think Dunlop is owned by Sumitomo in Japan Peep this: http://www.dunloptire.com/history.html and from that page: The road we have traveled since then has led from a 19th century vision of riding comfort and dependability to the dawn of the 21st century, where Dunlop looks to its future as part of the world's #1 tire manufacturer ? The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ? with a greater appreciation than ever for its past. Because that past, especially one filled with so much distinction, is more than just a memory. It's a legacy. TB
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I have Goodboots on all my cars except the Contour as they don't make a Z rated tire in the 205/55/16 size anymore. So for the SVT I went with the KDW's. Goodyear seems to phase out standard issue tires so that when you want to replace what came on your car, you can't. My Ranger GT came with Eagle GT tires. Since I get about 80K miles per set it takes almost four years to wear them out. By the time I needed replacements I couldn't get them in my size and had to settle for another size. Finally they quit making the GT in any size and now I'm using GTII's which aren't nearly as good. So, I like Goodyears. I just wish they wouldn't leave me hanging when I need a particular size. And at least the KDW's are made in the good old U.S..  Karl
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What about the european companies? Pirelli, Continental, Michelin?? I didn't know BfGoodrich was a japanese company  FWIW, evo tested a whole bunch of tires in last months issue and a Goodyear finished 1st 
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I loved the Eagle GS-Cs that came stock on my car, but Goodyear doesn't make them in 205/55R16 any more. Their loss, not mine, because the other companies are willing to sell me tires.
FWIW, Firestone was originally an American company, and there are many Firestone plants in the US. Of course they are now owned by Bridgestone (Japanese)
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I have Ultrex....anyone ever heard of Ultrex??? Neither have I!! I want some Perellis...do they come on 205/60 15? :p
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I have YKS, nice cheap Korean tires,,,gotta keep them till i get bigger wheels, then see how much rubber i can burn with the e-brake on b4 i mount the new wheels....there is a cooper plant here where i live, used to be a firestone plant too
if u want cheap tires here, u can have some1 who works for one of those companies get u a discount....both have had seperation problems though(which i think can be solved by proper inflation and correct speeds)
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