tires made in where
07-30-2010, 05:16 PM
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tires made in where
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.
07-30-2010, 05:20 PM
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hankook is canadian right?
07-30-2010, 05:23 PM
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good quotes
but does it really matter
07-30-2010, 05:33 PM
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supporting american made products is a good way to go. it does matter.
07-30-2010, 05:40 PM
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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.
07-30-2010, 05:56 PM
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I don't think i want any Chinese stuff on my car. Is there a way to figure out where it's made from?
07-30-2010, 06:02 PM
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what are you talking aboot?
07-30-2010, 06:05 PM
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Most major tire companies have manufacturing plants in China now. It's just cheaper for them to make the tires.
07-30-2010, 06:08 PM
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what are you talking aboot?
previously you said Hankook is from Canada..
07-30-2010, 06:17 PM
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previously you said Hankook is from Canada..
I'm pretty sure he was being facetious...
07-30-2010, 06:25 PM
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Could my tires be made in China?
Yes they could be.
07-30-2010, 08:33 PM
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Most major tire companies have manufacturing plants in China now. It's just cheaper for them to make the tires.
+1 read an article about this. there are a lot tire manufacturing plants there now. not sure about hankook tho
07-30-2010, 08:53 PM
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hankook is canadian right?
You're thinking of Hancanuck.
07-30-2010, 10:06 PM
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Doesn't matter where it's from as long as it doesn't pop for no reason lol
07-30-2010, 10:10 PM
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OP, are you worried about the lead content of Chinese made tires??
07-30-2010, 10:38 PM
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which is why you bought a japenese car......
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.
07-31-2010, 12:05 AM
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OP, are you worried about the lead content of Chinese made tires??
i don't know what lead content is..sry Could you kindly explain it to me??
07-31-2010, 07:58 AM
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lead content is the chemical balance that keeps your tires from randomly imploding
07-31-2010, 01:10 PM
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yeah thats what i heard to dont like the made in china ones
07-31-2010, 02:08 PM
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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?
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07-30-2010, 05:16 PM
tires made in where
but does it really matter 
