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Im a loyal Michelin buyer .just bought a new set for the wife's car tonight . Defenders 2 rated at 80'000 miles all season . its was odd to me how some lower mileage tire would sell for a lot more money per tire . sure there some cheaper brands and alot of super cheap off brands available. but I feel there a reason those off brands are cheaper . who knows the testing they go though . sure im paying for testing and advertisement buying Michelin . then we are carrying my grandchildren in are car. im just glad this time round my car didn't call for V rated tires !
it still running me just under a grand for a set of 4 installed including tax's.
what also get ya is how there very little price difference from one store to the next . im talking all said and done maybe $5.00 per tire . after check 7 or 8 tire retailers for the same brand ,type and size .
after all the add ons and upcharges -one may start off less but in the end there the same price as the guy down the street or going to sam's ,costco ,or a major tire chain store .
if you order from a tire place online that will ship you the tires . then you need to find a place to mount them was still all in not any cheaper .

I've had good luck with Bridgestone.


Tire brands made in Japan

Yokohama
A top-performing tire brand in Japan, Yokohama has been making tires since 1917. Yokohama has manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Bridgestone
Japan's flagship tire brand, Bridgestone has manufacturing plants in Japan, the United States, and Thailand.

Falken
A brand of tires for passenger cars, light trucks, and medium trucks, Falken is owned by Sumitomo Rubber Industries.

Nitto
Founded in 1945, Nitto Tires is based in Osaka, Japan. Nitto also has a presence in Europe.

Toyo
A Japanese tire brand that produces high-quality tires for a variety of vehicles.

Really depends on what you're planning to do with them.