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Originally Posted by truc.karl
When it comes to tires, don't cheap out.
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My opinion (and it's just an opinion so take it for what you paid me for it), is that you would have to try hard to find a bad tire and even if you did find one, there was nothing on the spec you could have seen that would have told you that.
So I buy tires by the numbers.
a. It has to fit the size spec
b. It has to fit the load range spec
c. It has to fit the speed rating spec
And that's about it other than I don't buy ever a tire worse than A in UTQG traction, where for a 4-runner it won't matter all that much if the temperature range is B (but I strive for A) and I don't see much value in the treadwear qualifier other than to break a tie.
Usually there isn't a tie because the only other concern is price.
I buy the cheapest tire that meets or exceeds the OEM spec.
That's easy because I buy them online and have them shipped to my house.
And I mount and (static) balance them myself (dynamic balance testing is free or $5).
I know a LOT of people don't have the same KISS philosophy.
I know a LOT of people think the more you pay the more you get.
(Try that logic when you get divorced but don't try that logic on me.)
I buy by iron clad rules of specs that are printed on the tire.
If it's not printed on the tire, I don't necessarily believe it.
(I might not even believe what's printed on the tire - but certainly I am not likely to believe anything a tire salesman is trying to ram down my throat).
As always, YMMV.