The problem with most of the major tire manufacturers is that they don't stand behind their product. I have tried most of the major brands and so far am doing at least as well with the off brand Chinese tires. There was a time when I would only run U.S. made tires. However, if they are not going to stand behind their tires, then I see no need to continue buying them when I can get something of comparable value for a much lower price. I can buy on Bridgestone National Tire Account, but can still do better with a local tire distributor and his private label tires. I am still in the testing stage on these tires, but so far they are doing well. I can't see spending $100-200 more for a tire which isn't any better than what I am currently using. My suggestion is to try them and judge for yourself.

 

I run Freestars on all my drives, all 3 trucks. I think they are FS-55's. Pay around $250 for them and get about 250k out of them, not bad for the price. NEVER had one blow out.

Tried Freestar steers on front axle of FL Classic and rear axle of spread.
60,000 on spread and about 85 on steers before they started shaking.

So, now I run Sumitomo steers on the truck and all 4 positions on the spread and am loving them. Of course, I think I pay like $295 each for the Sumitomo ST-738's.

 

yokohama`s on my otr truck, yokohama`s on the heavy haul truck, yokohama`s on my flatbed and the lowboy and the 6 axle rgn and the 8 axle rgn.



the father in laws grain trucks and trailers get the cheapest tires I can find, even better if their used and cheap in his book :lol:

 

I sent you an email with the info. I tried to post it earlier but something must have happened to it.