HEY....WAKE UP...
We were talking about OFFROAD TIRES. ;)
----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick and Kelly Engram <shetland@erols.com>
To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 10:28 PM
Subject: DML: try and beat this.../tire manufacturers
> " You'll notice that most of the auto manufacturers use the "Tire of
> choice"
> because they are cheaper (not only cost, but also quality). "
>
> -If Ford wanted a cheap tire, they would install a Dunlop or Yokahama
> tire on their vehicles.
> But what Ford has done since the early 80's is install the premium tire
> that Firestone produces
> on their cars and trucks. 1999 trucks and SUV's get Firestone
> Wilderness tires. Ranger pickups
> get FR480's or Wilderness, Taurus' get Affinity, Mustangs get Firehawk
> SVX. Firestone
> produces economy grade tires, but they are not selected.
> Another case in point-Saturn has used Firestone tires exclusively on
> their vehicles since the
> Saturn division was first introduced. There has never been a single
> Saturn built with another
> manufacturer's tires on it. Michelin and Goodyear made offers to
> Saturn, but based off of
> their customers' satisfaction rating on the tires, they remained with
> Firestone.
> And lastly, I really dont think Honda was going for the lowest cost or
> quality when they installed
> Bridgestone Turanza tires on their Accords and Acura Integras and
> Legends.
> So, let's talk about Hyundai and cheap tires...!!!
>
> Goodyear, Michelin, and Bridgestone/Firestone lead the world in tire
> research and development.
> Everyone else is just copying their products.
> Firestone is the winningest tire in IndyCar/IRL and Cart, and Goodyear
> pulled out of Formula 1 when Bridgestone entered last year.
> Unfortunately, NASCAR signed a 3 year contract with Goodyear to be the
> sole supplier for Winston Cup and Busch Grand National divisions, which
> will
> expire this year. No competition must be good!
> Just stating my opinions and beliefs 8^)
> Patrick
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