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Originally Posted by Festus2
Fla-Gypsy -
When you say that "all of those makers using Chinese facilities have chosen to not ensure they are made in a manner that is required to be dependable", what evidence do you have that this is, in fact, correct? What you seem to be saying is that any tire made in a Chinese facility is not dependable. How then, do these tires get approval from the DOT and placed on probably thousands of RV's if they are not dependable and fail to meet minimum safety requirements?
Perhaps your OEM Duro tires were amongst those who had sat in the warehouse for "x" years and were already fairly "old" when they were mounted? I'm sure you maintained the correct pressure and didn't subject them to excess speed, high temperatures or other suspension or alignment issues that might have contributed to their early demise. Do you know why they broke down so quickly? Did all 4 tires self-destruct or just 1 and you decided to replace all 4?
I fully agree with you about Maxxis tires and have not been shown any documented proof or scientific research, other than anecdotes such as yours, why they stand up better than many other off-shore tires.
Until I see something that will convince me that the China Bomb label is authentic and deserving , I remain skeptical and tend to think that it is a myth.
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I have no evidence on Chinese tires other than my own experience and the thousands and thousands of others who have posted their issues and experiences on forums like this one. In fact we would not even be discussing this if it were not for all of the reported problems. My 4 Duro's literally cracked into pieces at 18 months. I have no idea how old they were or for that matter how old my Maxxis tires were when purchased. My Maxxis tires are approaching 6 years old and have been flawless. Think back to your childhood and what your mother told you, "Where there's smoke, there's fire!" Some things do not need proof beyond a shadow of a doubt. Would you in good conscience recommend a Chinese made ST tire to anyone? Bigfoot is a myth, bad Chinese ST tires are a reasonable probability based on the sheer number of problems reported.