By Erik Olson (Jon) on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 05:59 pm: Edit

Anyone ever tried the Kirkland AT (31 x 10.5 x 15) or (245 75 R16) at $87 / $89 each installed?

By D Cantrell (Discodad) on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 06:08 pm: Edit

Do they come with a 50k warranty Who molds the Kirkland's Cooper, BFG ? Is the tread is a knockoff of BFG AT?

By Erik Olson (Jon) on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 06:12 pm: Edit

Looks like BFG, nice AT tread with edge-track and lots of siping. I'm not sure on plies though. Only 40K warranty...

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By D Cantrell (Discodad) on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 06:40 pm: Edit

Sounds good if your not into labels. I run Coopers
40K road hazard and out the door for 360.00
The shop will balance and rotate them whenever for NC. Does Costco have a Mile limit like every 5k for rotate but to balance is extra?

How they handel off road try them?

DD

By Ho Chung (Ho) on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 06:56 pm: Edit

you know something, after looking at the tires, they all look like BFG. LOL

By Erik Olson (Jon) on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 07:12 pm: Edit

They stopped carrying (or don't carry here) BFG at this Costco but have the full line of Michelin including Cross-Terrain. These don't look quite aggressive enough in my opinion. They also had the Michelin X-Type for $119 - $137, a little too rich for my blood.

The sales badge indicates that they have lifetime rotation and balancing although I neglected to ask with what frequency this applies. Yes, they all start looking like BFG AT after a while...

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By D Cantrell (Discodad) on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 08:08 pm: Edit

My tire guy told me that there ar only 3 or 4 US tire manufacturers.

Goodyear
Cooper
Firestone which also molds ? and is really owned buy Japan
BFG

Am i off base?

By Robert Mann (Oldscout) on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 08:34 pm: Edit

Discodad The biggest is US tire and rubber. They make tires for everybody.

BTW My Grandfather was the president of Atlas Tire and Supply Division of Standard Oil of New Jersey. US T&R made all the tires for Atlas tires.

By p m on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 08:39 pm: Edit

BFG are made by Michelin. at least, sold as BFG tires by Michelin.

peter

By Gary on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 09:36 pm: Edit

This link lists the brand name, marketer, and manufactuer of tires. It was compiled by a law firm in FL who only handles injury by tire cases

http://www.frates.com/private_tire_brands.htm

Gary

By D Cantrell (Discodad) on Monday, December 10, 2001 - 10:39 pm: Edit

Gary great link I saved it Ill print it out and educate my tire guy.