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Armstrong Tires

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Anyone have experience with Armstrong tires? Specifically these: https://www.onlinetires.com/tires/view/289484/

For my '98 Dodge Diesel short bed. Light shell, no heavy towing. Maybe a small bike trailer once in a while at most.

315/75/16 On stock wheels, 6.5" I think. Undersize wheels but I've run this size several times before.

Or that vendor?
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Re: Armstrong Tires

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I have not run them personally. They are made in Thailand, which is one of the reasons they are so much cheaper than every other tire out there. I have also not used that vendor.

I think if I was looking for lower priced tires, I would go with Milestar or Kumho. I have run Kumho's before and I was quite happy with them. They are made in south Korea. Milestars are made in Taiwan, and they have gotten a really good reputation.

Oh, and you can get Kumho's through TireRack and I think both through Discount Tire Direct.
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Re: Armstrong Tires

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Not since 1977.

Armstrong is a legacy brand, prestigious in the OR community in the 60s and 70s. From what I could quickly find, the brand was bought by Pirelli ca 1980, and later discontinued. Someone purchased the rights and started selling under that brand in the past few years. Could not find any country of origin - Stuka says Thailand - which suggests listing that would negatively impact sales.
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Re: Armstrong Tires

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tgreese wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:29 am Not since 1977.

Armstrong is a legacy brand, prestigious in the OR community in the 60s and 70s. From what I could quickly find, the brand was bought by Pirelli ca 1980, and later discontinued. Someone purchased the rights and started selling under that brand in the past few years. Could not find any country of origin - Stuka says Thailand - which suggests listing that would negatively impact sales.
You can find details here from the parent company that purchased them: https://www.zafcointernational.com/our- ... armstrong/
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Re: Armstrong Tires

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Thanks for the responses.

I had seen the background on the brand and the place they're made. At least it's not the PRC.

I like that they have a warranty while a lot of big names no longer do, not that it would apply when I'm running them on undersize wheels, but to me that says something.

I had looked at the Kumhos, I think I've had them on the truck in the past, more aggressive tread but no warranty on LT sizes.

Unfortunately the Milestar AT/R's don't come in the 315's.
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