i ordered a pair of 275/35/20 Hankook V12 from a korean shop. He told me that the tires could be from America or China.. he just sells tires that he orders from somewhere else. Could my tires be made in China? I'll be mad if it would. He asked $150 for one tire and $320 for 2 tires and installation. I'm currently running 245/35/20 Hankook V12 on the front.

 

hankook is canadian right?

 

good quotes but does it really matter

 

supporting american made products is a good way to go. it does matter.

 

With each one of your threads, my impression of you sinks lower and lower. And I would question any shop that charges $20 to mount and balance 2 tires.

 

I don't think i want any Chinese stuff on my car. Is there a way to figure out where it's made from?
@CUX Hankook is from korea..

 

what are you talking aboot?

Yeah a quick google search shows hankook is from south korea.

 

Most major tire companies have manufacturing plants in China now. It's just cheaper for them to make the tires.

 

previously you said Hankook is from Canada..

 

I'm pretty sure he was being facetious...

 

Yes they could be.

 

+1 read an article about this. there are a lot tire manufacturing plants there now. not sure about hankook tho

 

You're thinking of Hancanuck.

 

Doesn't matter where it's from as long as it doesn't pop for no reason lol

 

OP, are you worried about the lead content of Chinese made tires??

 

I was waiting for that. I was explaining why the OP might care. there was not an american car that met my needs when I was shopping. I buy american, within reason, as often as possible.

 

i don't know what lead content is..sry Could you kindly explain it to me??

 

lead content is the chemical balance that keeps your tires from randomly imploding

but seriously... lead content... like... contents containing lead, mainly childrens toys and paints imported from china...

Anyway he wasn't being serious, but you probably still wouldn't want to lick the tires just in case.

 

yeah thats what i heard to dont like the made in china ones

 

today i went and installed the hankook V12 rear. On the tire, it says made in Korea. We had miscomunication about the price. He said each costs $210 but i thought each costs $150. The final price was $400. NO TAX, NO INSTALLATION FEE, and NO TIRE DISPOSAL FEE lol good price?