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Old 09-29-2008, 11:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
bluesfan
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The Bluesmobile - '08 Mazda B2300 2WD
90 day: 22.62 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by lyd View Post
...the new Chinese tires ("Kumho", *shrug*) I got to put on the new Chinese wheels have a rated max pressure of 51 psi. That's up from 41 for the Falkens I had on the front and 35 for the cheap-o Generals I had on the rear.
Kumho makes tires in China, it's true. They also make tires in their home country South Korea, and they are building a new plant in Macon GA.

My mechanic swears by them, although he is also very fond of Toyo for winter tires. He says I won't even need extra weight in the bed of the Bluesmobile if I go for a set of four Toyos.
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