Anyone have info on suredrive tires at firestone. They have a great price point and look ok. Wasn't finding full reviews like a name brand tire online.
These replaced primewell at the firestone and related tire dealers.
It seems to be a secret who makes them. Someone said that they are rebranded kumhos.
Nothing wrong with the tread on the tire pictured. Looks like it would be OK in some rain.I have them on an older car.
So far they have been a great tire for the price.
The SureDrive Touring A/S tire sold at Firestone is the same tire as the Kumho Solus TA71
SUREDRIVE Touring A/S 225/60R16 Tires | Firestone Complete Auto Care
Find SUREDRIVE Touring A/S tires in size 225/60R16 tires at your nearest Firestone Complete Auto Care location today.www.firestonecompleteautocare.com
They won't be cheap tires after you lose traction and crash. Like buying the cheapst shoes you can find, then slip and break something.
Some people are doom and gloom because you can break your tires loose in adverse conditions so you need better tiresI think you are exaggerating a bit. Kumho is a solid brand.
They are a South Korean company. The provide OEM tires on a lot of makes and models.
Kumho Tire - Wikipedia
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Bulk discount prollyHow are they selling the tires so much cheaper than Kumho?
Once the tire molds are worn out do they repurpose them for Suredrive?
Are they using a different compound?
Any ideas?
Cheaper compound and less QC, probably.How are they selling the tires so much cheaper than Kumho?
Once the tire molds are worn out do they repurpose them for Suredrive?
Are they using a different compound?
Any ideas?
Cheaper compound and less QC, probably.
Never quite understood going bottom budget on the only thing between car and the pavement (and interstate barrier wall, and 4' drainage ditch, and farm field stone wall, and...).
If Company A and Company B both sell the same thing, but Company B sells their stuff at a cheaper price, either Company A is artificially inflating the cost of their product, or Company B has done something to reduce the production cost of that product.KUMHO SOLUS TA71 (A.K.A. SureDrive Touring A/S at Firestone)
The Solus TA71 is Kumho's Grand Touring All-Season tire developed for sporty coupes and luxury performance sedans and the people who love to drive them. Designed to combine responsive handling with quiet comfort, Solus TA71 tires deliver all-weather traction, even in light snow.
Solus TA71 tires feature Kumho's advanced nano silica compound that is engineered to disperse heat for extended treadlife and traction in cold temperatures. This compound is molded into an asymmetric tread design to create a contact area that promotes grip and steering response in any weather. Four wide grooves evacuate water to promote wet traction and resist hydroplaning while precisely angled snow sipes create tiny gripping edges that are fine-tuned for traction on cold, slick surfaces.
Kumho's ESCOT Casing Technology optimizes sidewall cord tension distribution to promote steering response and treadlife. The tire's internal structure features twin steel belts reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon to enhance high-speed stability. Use of jointless bead bundles help isolate bumps and vibration for a smoother, quieter ride.
If Company A and Company B both sell the same thing, but Company B sells their stuff at a cheaper price, either Company A is artificially inflating the cost of their product, or Company B has done something to reduce the production cost of that product.
DTD prices the TA71 at $175/tire; Firestone prices the SureDrive at $92/tire (235/50R17 for both brands). Is being associated with the Firestone name enough to halve the cost per tire, or is it likely something else?