That's what I've learned many many decades ago, generally the tires you buy from tire shops are better than OEM because the OEM emphasize ride quality overall, also, for cost reasons, they are not made to the same treadwear specs and will not last as long.This is the great mystery of the universe. There are manufacturers that make tires for OEM that many times are called the same as an "off the shelf" product. The OEM tires are a set of compromises that often makes them have negative qualities. For example-quietness over wet traction. (Ask me how I know.) Do your research on the Internet on tires and then decide.