[CORattler]

I agree. Spending $1,000 for new tires on a new rig is outrageous. We were fortunate to have the extra $$ to replace ours. It was worth the $$ to have peace of mind. When I placed a GY Marabomb next to the new Bridgestone Duravis, I could SEE the difference in quality and I'm not even a tire guy. The Marabombs that came on my rig had bulges in the sidewall on 3 of the 4 tires. I took the rig to GY to have them look at them. They said this was acceptable and didn't affect the integrity of the tire. Interesting how the new tires that I purchased had NO blemishes, bulges or other defects. I guess it depends on your level of comfort and whether you consider continuing to roll on the Marabombs an "acceptable risk".