O/O's: My experience with Double Coin Tires and fuel mileage

I'm really glad for this discussion,,,thanks all.

When I was a kid the only motorcycles worth having were BSA, Triumph, Norton and when you could get one to start,,,Harley. Then came the Honda 50. What a joke that was. I remember the 1st. Honda civic car. I laughed so hard my sides hurt. "Japanese junk" is what we called anything from Japan. Now look at us. The best most cutting-edge affordable products we have now are made in Japan! Our unions and greedy companies sent our jobs overseas. It makes me mad as hell too when almost every thing I haul, see in a store, etc. is made in China! It just is, what it is.
As far as the patriot thing goes, I'm a nam-era vet that did a deal in a south american jungle, and many years later did 12 months in Iraq between 9,apr.08 & 12, apr,09 supporting our military from a combat outpost. Both my kids are middle east combat vets as well. Daughter is a Navy flight surgeon who did a tour in Afghanistan with a Marine harrier squadron. Sons an Army Light Infantry platoon sergeant that did 15 months in Iraq, and 12 in Afghanistan.

I guess my point here is that being a patriot has nothing to do with this conversation IMO. The fact that I can afford any tires I want really has nothing to do with it either. I'm sure that I'm not the only one that buys Double Coins just because they are cheap. I've tried every brand available and none of them are much better or worse than the next. Some just cost less. I also wouldn't put much stock in what some "tire man" thinks. He may know what he's talkin' about but probably doesn't.

The results I posted at the outset are true. Just wanted to share what I learned. Thanks again for the discussion ALL!
R.

Oh-yea! Almost forgot...Merry Christmas! to ALL.

 

Well it's been awhile since a post on this thread, so here goes.
I made the comment that I wouldn't be afraid to run the TR-100 on the steer after doing the research, & seing how they ran on the drives for 150,000 miles. There's a set up there now & I'll letcha know how they do mileage wise as they go.
I can tell ya that the truck steers like an indy-car (very precise) and rain is no problem at all. I think it's because theres not as much "squirm" side to side compared to a tire with deeper tread depth. My concern about hydroplaning was an unfounded. In high "G" turns the truck goes where ya point it like it's on rails. So far I like this tire on the front better than anything I've had prior. It took 4 oz. of weight ea. to ballance these and as I watched them spin on the ballance machine, I saw NO "out-of-round" in any dirrection. So far,,,I like these tires! I'll keep ya posted.

 

OK!,,,but you are gonna have a hard time finding one that says that.
Micheln is a German company
Toyo,Yokahama,Bridgestone for example are Japan based
Kumho is Korean
Basically that leaves Firestone, Goodyear, Cooper, etc. for you to choose from.

Most of the time yer right! Once in awhile ya do get what ya pay for. Most of the time tho ya get way less than ya paid for especially when it says "Made in USA". Once in awhile ya get more than ya paid for & in this case,,,that's true!

My chevy p/u was made in Canada. So was the 1980 Mack R model & the 2000 International 9900i I had. Didn't make em bad trucks just because they didn't have stamped on em somewhere "Made in USA".

Our UNIONS & TAXES have forced American businesses to abandon America, & its workers,,,and go elsewhere.

DoubleCoin is a company based in China. They make a better tire, have a better warranty, & cost less than any tire made in the USA!

With all that said, WHY would you spend more money for a tire thats not as good, costs twice as much, & has a worthless warranty just because it says "Made in USA"? Even I'm not that patriotic & I'm a nam-era vet, did 12 months in Iraq, both my kids are middle east combat veterans multiple times. (Jasons in AFG.for the 3rd. time US Army Inf. Platoon Sgt.) I'm gettin real tired of this "Made in USA" crap! When the good-ole USA fires the UNIONS & lets America do what it does best, I'll quit buying stuff made elsewhere.

All I'm trying to do here is share my real-world experience with others who may be interested. I don't have "stock" in DoubleCoin, but I almost wish I did. If ya don't wanna run the best tires you can buy reguardless of price just because they don't say "Made in USA".,,,don't! (You could also quit shopping at walmart while yer at it.)

FIRE the GAWDDAMMEDUNIONS & ,close the borders to ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS so America can get back back to doin what we do best!

"Made in USA'? Yer kidding right?

R.