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Are China Made Tyres Good? by ezugegere(op): 8:43pm On Aug 26, 2017

I want to change all the four tyres of my car. I want to buy new tyres, so I went to a tyres market today. The relatively cheaper tyres are the China made such as Haida, Highfly, Sunbull, etc. These tyres cost about 17K each. Is there anyone who knows about these tyres? Are they safe on our roads?

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by princetom1(m): 10:31pm On Aug 26, 2017

ezugegere:
I want to change all the four tyres of my car. I want to buy new tyres, so I went to a tyres market today. The relatively cheaper tyres are the China made such as Haida, Highfly, Sunbull, etc. These tyres cost about 17K each. Is there anyone who knows about these tyres? Are they safe on our roads?

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by Nobody: 10:39pm On Aug 26, 2017

ezugegere:
I want to change all the four tyres of my car. I want to buy new tyres, so I went to a tyres market today. The relatively cheaper tyres are the China made such as Haida, Highfly, Sunbull, etc. These tyres cost about 17K each. Is there anyone who knows about these tyres? Are they safe on our roads?

If you can, go for established brands like Dunlop, Bridgestone, Firestone, etc

Your tires decide how safe and well handling your car will be, even if you drive a Ferrari.

Good luck.

PS: May we never use our money to buy what will kill us. Amin.

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by iLickAnalFungus(m): 10:57pm On Aug 26, 2017

Mogaji said it all.. All check for expiry dates when buying. Goodluck

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by LeJeun3: 10:59pm On Aug 26, 2017

ezugegere:
I want to change all the four tyres of my car. I want to buy new tyres, so I went to a tyres market today. The relatively cheaper tyres are the China made such as Haida, Highfly, Sunbull, etc. These tyres cost about 17K each. Is there anyone who knows about these tyres? Are they safe on our roads?

You didn't tell us the type of vehicle you want to use tires on.
apart from Haida I don't personally know the others. Haida has a poor rating in my opinion tho....

Did you check out brands like Atturo, Maxtrek, etc
Dunlop and Michelin are the lowest priced first grade tyres.....

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by nurey(m): 6:21am On Aug 27, 2017

Double king is the only China tyre I can vouch for

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by timifakay(m): 7:48am On Aug 27, 2017

princetom1:
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I buy tokunbo tyres sir.

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by abes(m): 8:11am On Aug 27, 2017

If China then Double King is it.

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by Nobody: 10:14am On Aug 27, 2017

nurey:
Double king is the only China tyre I can vouch for

It is rubbish!!

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by nurey(m): 10:18am On Aug 27, 2017

angels09:
It is rubbish!!

3years counting Honda Accord 2006 DC

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by Nobody: 10:19am On Aug 27, 2017

nurey:
3years counting Honda Accord 2006 DC

Good for you

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by ezugegere(op): 12:22pm On Aug 27, 2017

LeJeun3:

You didn't tell us the type of vehicle you want to use tires on.
apart from Haida I don't personally know the others. Haida has a poor rating in my opinion tho....

Did you check out brands like Atturo, Maxtrek, etc
Dunlop and Michelin are the lowest priced first grade tyres.....

M Benz E240 Saloon 2001

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by sooperrescue(m): 6:43pm On Aug 27, 2017

Buy Chinese tyre. They are durable but like someone stated, check the date it was made and then ensure it is temperature A and the speed rating should be V or W or Y. There was this customer who wanted to buy good tyres for his Acura TL . I brought some Chinese tyres for him at 22k each. He frowned and said he needed good and well known brands. So I called for Bridgestone at 55k each and he was glad. He just bought the car and even brought Pennzoil from the Us for oil change. On his way to PH, at Ijebu ode, those potholes with sharp edge tore the sidewall of one tyre and he was not happy. He managed to get to Ph and was asking if I could send him the Chinese brand he rejected. I begged him to please buy it in Ph. Just buy the Chinese tyre. The Dunlop and Michelin tyres available are all are all temp b tyres. Go to any Dunlop tyre changing shops and you will find temp b tyres on their racks. I once had the e240 but the 1999 model, a 12 plugs v6, don't buy any dead tyre for that machine. 180kms is very easy to attain with good speed index tyres.

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by Nobody: 10:03pm On Aug 27, 2017

sooperrescue:
Buy Chinese tyre. They are durable but like someone stated, check the date it was made and then ensure it is temperature A and the speed rating should be V or W or Y. There was this customer who wanted to buy good tyres for his Acura TL . I brought some Chinese tyres for him at 22k each. He frowned and said he needed good and well known brands. So I called for Bridgestone at 55k each and he was glad. He just bought the car and even brought Pennzoil from the Us for oil change. On his way to PH, at Ijebu ode, those potholes with sharp edge tore the sidewall of one tyre and he was not happy. He managed to get to Ph and was asking if I could send him the Chinese brand he rejected. I begged him to please buy it in Ph. Just buy the Chinese tyre. The Dunlop and Michelin tyres available are all are all temp b tyres. Go to any Dunlop tyre changing shops and you will find temp b tyres on their racks. I once had the e240 but the 1999 model, a 12 plugs v6, don't buy any dead tyre for that machine. 180kms is very easy to attain with good speed index tyres.

Nice post

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by JoshMedia: 7:17am On Aug 28, 2017

Yes, some Chinese made tyres are good

Check my signature

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by Abeyjide: 7:17am On Aug 28, 2017

I will prefer Indian made to china

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by Ajimike(m): 7:18am On Aug 28, 2017

ezugegere:
I want to change all the four tyres of my car. I want to buy new tyres, so I went to a tyres market today. The relatively cheaper tyres are the China made such as Haida, Highfly, Sunbull, etc. These tyres cost about 17K each. Is there anyone who knows about these tyres? Are they safe on our roads?

Where do you think 90 % new tires come from

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by sleeknick: 7:18am On Aug 28, 2017

Yes.... We ship them in...

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by eaglechild: 7:18am On Aug 28, 2017

LeJeun3:

You didn't tell us the type of vehicle you want to use tires on.
apart from Haida I don't personally know the others. Haida has a poor rating in my opinion tho....

Did you check out brands like Atturo, Maxtrek, etc
Dunlop and Michelin are the lowest priced first grade tyres.....

Dunlop perhaps.
Michelin is certainly not low priced.

Indonesian tyres are somewhere in between he could opt for those e.g. forceum....

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by Franco93: 7:19am On Aug 28, 2017*

Chinese tyres are good, just have in mind their expiry date and check before buying.

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by edlion57(m): 7:21am On Aug 28, 2017

Am interested in this topic... anybody with good list of Tyres should help out

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by Topmaike007(m): 7:23am On Aug 28, 2017

ezugegere:
I want to change all the four tyres of my car. I want to buy new tyres, so I went to a tyres market today. The relatively cheaper tyres are the China made such as Haida, Highfly, Sunbull, etc. These tyres cost about 17K each. Is there anyone who knows about these tyres? Are they safe on our roads?

ask chelsea fans grin

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by dhesire(m): 7:24am On Aug 28, 2017

I have had previous encounter with Chinese tyres and I I have no regrets

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by Nobody: 7:28am On Aug 28, 2017

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by HAH: 7:33am On Aug 28, 2017

I would rather buy grade A tokunbo michelin or bridgestone tires than brand new china tyres

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by RealEstateTek: 7:34am On Aug 28, 2017*

Ok.

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by skxtt2015(m): 7:36am On Aug 28, 2017

Good tokunbo tires like Michelin energy,good year,brigestone and others that contains tread linings and not wires are better off new China tyres.I can guarantee u 2 to 3 years use,travelling time to time than China tyres..............goodluck man

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by MrBrownJay1(m): 7:39am On Aug 28, 2017

just like anything in China, you have the top quality product and then you have the cheap fake tyres (Bridgestone, Michelin, continental etc)
so it is not really about WHICH tyres you buy, but from WHO... if you buy them from a genuine store then great, but if buying tyres from roadside yeye unscrupulous mechanics, then you are oyo and possibly have you duped.

btw, not everything made in China is of poor quality

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by bendike: 7:39am On Aug 28, 2017

Bros buy established brand pls. My sisters china tyres were thread bare in 3 months commuting from dopemu to lekki. She later bought michelin. 1 year on and they still have full threads. My china tyre on my suv lasted just 1 year.

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by eaglechild: 7:40am On Aug 28, 2017

sooperrescue:
Buy Chinese tyre. They are durable but like someone stated, check the date it was made and then ensure it is temperature A and the speed rating should be V or W or Y. There was this customer who wanted to buy good tyres for his Acura TL . I brought some Chinese tyres for him at 22k each. He frowned and said he needed good and well known brands. So I called for Bridgestone at 55k each and he was glad. He just bought the car and even brought Pennzoil from the Us for oil change. On his way to PH, at Ijebu ode, those potholes with sharp edge tore the sidewall of one tyre and he was not happy. He managed to get to Ph and was asking if I could send him the Chinese brand he rejected. I begged him to please buy it in Ph. Just buy the Chinese tyre. The Dunlop and Michelin tyres available are all are all temp b tyres. Go to any Dunlop tyre changing shops and you will find temp b tyres on their racks. I once had the e240 but the 1999 model, a 12 plugs v6, don't buy any dead tyre for that machine. 180kms is very easy to attain with good speed index tyres.

Did he use the recommended tyre/ rim size cause that is a major culprit. There is a tendency for the users of certain brands to piimp their rides into oblivion.

Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by coolestkc: 7:42am On Aug 28, 2017

I will recommend Hifly, I have used it and it lasted up to 3 years without issue. The roads you ply may be a factor and the distance you travel may also be a factor. I used it on Abuja roads only.

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Re: Are China Made Tyres Good? by amazingspiderma: 7:54am On Aug 28, 2017

Once bought two new Chinese tires, can't remember the brand, bursted while driving after developing lump, thank God i was not on high speed. That was six years ago. Tyres lasted less than 7 months.

Since then, Japanese or European tyres even if it's grade A tokunbo.

Quality saves lives. I want to live long.

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