Tow vehicle tires (Page 2): Yokahoma plant has been in our town for several years now, they produce local made tires...

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

Jeremy wrote:

I have not heard of any Tires made in America in DECADES. Might be American owned or an American that owns the company. You will find Tires are made overseas.

Yokahoma plant has been in our town for several years now, they produce local made tires

Jeremy Loc: America

DozerDave wrote:

My tires are stamped “made in America”. Both Coopers on my truck and the Goodyear’s on my 5th wheel...🐟on

Walmart has a bunch of things that say American made with a US flag on the packaging. You open it and look on the actual merchandise and it says China or Korea

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Jeremy wrote:

Walmart has a bunch of things that say American made with a US flag on the packaging. You open it and look on the actual merchandise and it says China or Korea

It doesn’t surprise me being Walmart...🐟on

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Jeremy wrote:

I have not heard of any Tires made in America in DECADES. Might be American owned or an American that owns the company. You will find Tires are made overseas.

Well, this says we still make tires in America.
https://www.prioritytire.com/blog/top-tire-brands-made-in-america/

Doug Lemmon Loc: Rochester Mills, PA

Ajole wrote:

I just got a 2009 Nissan Frontier and the tires will need to be replaced as they are the originals with a 2008 data code (!). I tow a Bass Tracker infrequently so not much time pulling up boat ramps. Concrete ramps are typical.
Are you guys using All Terrain type tires, All Season, or what?
Thanks for your experiences.

Your in Florida and most ramps are concrete, All season would do you just fine. If your Frontier is 2WD only, you may want a slightly more aggressive tread like an all terrain. With that said, make sure you are buying an "LT" tire of at least a 4 ply rating for your Nissan. DO NOT buy the cheaper "P" metric tire. Those are passenger car rated and have a softer sidewall for better ride quality. The stiffer sidewall of the "LT" will help with a bit of sway in the rear.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

I've been running goodrich on my titan for close to 10yrs. 10ply with 3ply sidewalls. Have close to 75,000 on this set still good tread. Some roads we hunt on are paved with rocks roots n ruts. 👍👍

Pro XS 250 Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana

Cooper. Cooper tires are manufactured in places like Finlay, OH, and Texarkana, AR.

Goodyear. Goodyear produces tires in places such as Dansville, VA, and Topeka, KS. ...

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Jeremy wrote:

If the tires are not worn out you don't need new ones. Definitely do not need all terrain tires. All season but not all terrain. Boat Ramp is NOT snow or MUD.

Just an FYI - Saltwater ramps at low tide are slicker than snot.

Ugly fish Loc: W Penn

Foreign tires just like cars are imaginary! Unless you are buying directly from the manufacturer which as a consumer is unlikely in the extreme they are coming from an “American” business. The most profit on any product is for the reseller. So in essence anything sold here is American.

Charlie Loc: Chester Va.

Jeremy wrote:

I have not heard of any Tires made in America in DECADES. Might be American owned or an American that owns the company. You will find Tires are made overseas.

Cooper Tires manufactures its tires in three different states, supporting local economies. They have production facilities in Findlay, Ohio; Texarkana, Arkansas; and Tulepo, Mississippi. Cooper also operates a facility for producing components of tires in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

The company’s corporate headquarters is also located in Findlay, Ohio.

Ugly fish Loc: W Penn

Charlie wrote:

Cooper Tires manufactures its tires in three different states, supporting local economies. They have production facilities in Findlay, Ohio; Texarkana, Arkansas; and Tulepo, Mississippi. Cooper also operates a facility for producing components of tires in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

The company’s corporate headquarters is also located in Findlay, Ohio.

And you must then believe that they source their raw materials only in the US eh? The world is so interconnected buying nationally is not an option except in an imaginary world!

vic1964 Loc: massachusetts

Ajole wrote:

I just got a 2009 Nissan Frontier and the tires will need to be replaced as they are the originals with a 2008 data code (!). I tow a Bass Tracker infrequently so not much time pulling up boat ramps. Concrete ramps are typical.
Are you guys using All Terrain type tires, All Season, or what?
Thanks for your experiences.

i had a izuzu rodeo 4x4 with goodyear at. towed 18' fibreglass bassboat all over my east cost new england, never had any problems.

Bdubya06 Loc: Salem OR

Ok...help me understand. 2009 pickup and tires have a 2008 data code? What does that even mean? Get some Goodrich AT radials.

Bdubya06 Loc: Salem OR

BF Goodrich also made in USA!

Ajole Loc: Central Florida

Bdubya06 wrote:

Ok...help me understand. 2009 pickup and tires have a 2008 data code? What does that even mean? Get some Goodrich AT radials.

Easy to understand - the tires carry a code showing they were made the 32nd week of 2008. The truck is a 2009 model which means it was manufactured some time between mid-2008 and mid-2009 as most models are introduced prior to the calendar year.

But back to my question - WHY do you recommend AT radials as opposed to an All Season light truck tire?