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Just for kicks, I went through my warehouse this morning to see how many different countries my tires come from. This is only a sampling, as there wasn't enough time to look at everything.
Firestone - Brazil, Costa Rica, USA
Bridgestone - Japan, Canada, USA
BF Goodrich - Canada
Michelin - USA
Maxxis - Thailand, China
Toyo - Japan, China
Cooper - USA
Goodyear - USA
Goodyear, Michelin, and BF Goodrich all have tires made in other countries too, I just don't have any in stock.
Ozzie, you are right, China has been in the tire business for quite awhile, as have several other countries. For the most part, I believe they build a quality product on the higher end tires, it's the lower end stuff that needs improvement.
Evidently, Keystone is aware of the Mission tire problem, and I'm sure they will be taking steps to correct it. However, it may be a daunting task. In my opinion, the problem will be around as long as they continue to use ST rated tires.
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