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Originally Posted by bigwave2255
Thanks and yes my tyres more than live up to my expectations, i guess for me my X5 is my means of getting to and from work, and not a high performance car.
However that said the new tyres took less weight to balance them than the Michelin Diamaris (spelling) so I'm assuming thats good.
I fail to see the value in paying twice the price for a name brand when there are alternatives, and especially if the cheaper alternative does a comparable job,
Finally with all these things I'm amazed that people will immediately bag a product without at least trying it for themselves. Really they are spreading disinformation.
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If a purchaser is simply looking for tires that keep the wheels from rubbing on the ground, then many brands of tires will do. We tend to focus on the performance aspects here because it is in our nature, we are generally car enthusiasts. That isn't right or wrong, it just is what it is. Yeah, we're biased.
Weight required to balance isn't the only indicator of quality, but yes, it is one measure. I would have turned a tire on the rim to find the mounting position that requires the least additional weight, but perhaps the Michelin installer already did that. Also, you can balance a square tire perfectly, but that doesn't make it round. My point is that there are many aspects of tire quality. Also, I don't think that model of Michelin is of particularly high quality, given the reports.
I never said the tires were crap, as I haven't used them. I did say that I will generally not purchase economy tires, as I have found previously that I do notice the differences. That isn't disinformation. Given that tires are the entire means of achieving both traction for acceleration and braking, as well as cornering, characteristics which I value, I lean towards premium tires. On the other hand, I use generic products when I don't recognize a performance difference.
One additional difference to think about is that Atturo set up a distribution network in Australia, according to their web site. Part of my warning about purchasing these tires in North America is that there is no similar distribution network. As mentioned above, Atturo are actively looking for discount tire stores here, to whom they will drop ship tires by the container load. That is not indicative of a commitment to the North American market, and essentially means that any warranty issues are at risk of not being dealt with. It becomes a buyer-beware situation. It also means that North American requirements with respect to tire labelling, tread wear ratings, traction codes, and so on, are in doubt with respect to accuracy. Not necessarily wrong, but certainly in doubt. Tires are not independently tested in North America, the marketplace relies on the tire manufacturer to determine tread ratings and so on.