[Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres

[GUY DAY]

Doesn't Kumho Tire USA Inc, part of the Korean Kumho Tyre company say that 
USA Kumho tires don't come from China?

They have 4 plants in the USA and 2 in Canada.

Guy R Day


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz at hky.com>
To: "'Allen Hefner'" <lbc77mg at gmail.com>; "'Spridgets list'" 
<spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres


>I checked The Tire Rack's website last week (again), looking for tires for
> my Midget.  At this time, the only tire they have in 155/80x13 is a Kumho.
> While I've bought a LOT of Kumho tires over the past 10 years, I'm done 
> with
> them since they are now manufactured in China.  I refuse to buy ANYTHING
> made in China if there are other options available.  So, hopefully, by 
> next
> spring, there will be another option available to us.
>
> Bud Osbourne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Allen Hefner
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 11:29 AM
> To: Spridgets list
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fwd: Tyres
>
> The Tire Rack has a lot of tyre info on their web site. Here is the
> explanation of sidewall markings.
>
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=33
>
> WARNING - You can spend hours reading their web site. Proceed at your own
> risk, and maybe after you leave work.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Allen Hefner
> Norristown, PA
>
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