Opinion on weird tire brands

Yes... I hear you. Trust me, I scrimp and save where I can. I'm not looking to save money on my wife's tires because I'm cheap (although I am cheap), I'm just working with what I have. Which is why I'm doing research and asking questions.
The consensus seems to be stay away from used tires... That's what I was thinking too. You never really know what you're going to get.

275/70R16. Oklahoma, so winters aren't usually bad... Just want to stick to the road, we don't mind driving slow and safe.
275/70-16 doesn't have a lot of options :(

Those tires are huge! Walmart's cheapest tire by far is sold out, which is too bad since it was only $62. Next cheapest is the $110 Zeetex
 
I've no issues with Nokian tires or Douglas from Walmart. Both of those are made in the USA and are good quality for the price. The Douglas do wear out a bit fast, but the traction dry or wet is really good and I don't drive that much to justify paying for good Michelin tires that will just dryrot with only 20k miles on them.
 
I haven't got good results with Douglas tires. I have had good results with Solars. I got 60K miles out of my last set. I've had several sets of them. I've also got some Sceptors on now that have 4 years on them and going strong. They're both made by Sumitomo.
 
Never had a problem with off brand tires. I do my research on them, make sure their " A " , " A " rated and at least " 500" on the treadwear. Walmart was running some good Black Friday sales. Maybe you'll catch some Cyber Monday sales somewhere. I never go with used though. Never know what you're getting going that route, and their usually too old anyway. Indonesian tires have served me well.
 
A guy on here was raving about 3 sets of these he's bought for different vehicles. Armstrong Tru-Trac for $77.

https://www.tires-easy.com/225-70-1...GyHQ-1Nb7PZsVT4t3U5jenVGvSTn6U_4aAhKqEALw_wcB

I think tire size is 275/70R16 for the Highlander. Assuming it's an 03 Limited V6 FWD from previous posts.
I put a set of Armstrong Blu-Tracs on my Camry last month (215/60R16) and I have absolutely nothing negative to say about them at $63 a tire. They are a former American brand now made in Thailand, but I would buy them again in a heartbeat.
 
Just trying to get your thoughts. I'm shopping around for inexpensive tires for my wife's highlander. I look at Walmart and I see deals on tire brands I never heard of: Prinx, Master track, Scepter, leao, etc... Honestly, are these tires all made in the same factory, just rebranded? Are they complete crap and a waste of time/money?
I've got to find something cheap before the winter. She doesn't drive a lot, she basically takes our kid to school and runs errands. I'm also looking at used tires but with that, there's no guarantee... There's a ton of used tire shops here in Oklahoma but you don't really know what you're getting.
Remold is a pretty good option for a lot less.

https://www.treadwright.com/
 
What is your tire size? What climate are you in? Does winter/snow performance matter? :unsure:

If money is tight, I would recommend the cheapest all-weather tires, such as Prinx Hiseason 4S HS1 or Lexani Quattro Tempo
275/70R16. Oklahoma, so winters aren't usually bad... Just want to stick to the road, we don't mind driving slow and safe
275 or 225? :unsure:
Sorry, 225/70/16
 
I put a set of Armstrong Blu-Tracs on my Camry last month (215/60R16) and I have absolutely nothing negative to say about them at $63 a tire. They are a former American brand now made in Thailand, but I would buy them again in a heartbeat.
I put a set on my elantra for$58 a tire. Traction A temp A treadwear 700.

Not sure how long i'm keeping this car, so it got the armstrongs.
 
Thanks for the suggestions, keep em coming. I researched the Armstrongs and they have good reviews overall. I guess with any sub $100 tire, you might have some bad reviews along with the good... Some complaining about bubbles or cracks and Armstrong not standing by their warranty. But most are positive, yes. Luckily, tire easy still has them for the same price they did during black friday. I'm about ready to pull the trigger but still doing a little bit of research so keep this suggestions coming.
 
About a month ago I put on a set of Prinx Hicountry HT2’s on an SRW F350. Zero complaints. Didn’t take much weight to balance and ride fine at highway speeds.
 
I was thinking about starting a new thread on ranking reliable low priced tires but l found this one.
Anyone have a "good" budget all season/weather tire that is decent in the snow and ok on the ice?
I know it's not necessary but as BITGO'ers l think most of us like hidden gems and diamonds in the rough.
Some background:
I have purchased Yokohama avid, Continental control contacts, Arizona silver, Kumho(can't remember the tire), and Goodyear tripletreds.
I purchased the tripletreds 20 years ago and far away my favorite tire ever. I the control contacts were utter disappointments. Everything else was ok.
I heard they changed the triple tread from what l liked from 20 years ago and they don't make them for my current vehicle.
I would be interested in everyone's recommendations.
 
I would never buy a tire from a brand I have never heard of. Go with something from Sumiromo, Nitto, Yokohama,or similar brand from Tire Rack. At least you know you will be buying a tire that meets some minimal standards.
I remember when Sumitomo and Nitto were no name tires sold at Pep Boys and people were leary and dismissed them as cheap junk.
 
Thanks for the suggestions, keep em coming. I researched the Armstrongs and they have good reviews overall. I guess with any sub $100 tire, you might have some bad reviews along with the good... Some complaining about bubbles or cracks and Armstrong not standing by their warranty. But most are positive, yes. Luckily, tire easy still has them for the same price they did during black friday. I'm about ready to pull the trigger but still doing a little bit of research so keep this suggestions coming.
What did you end up going with?
 
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