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Oct 23, 2019 | 07:04 AM

rc51racer

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Thoughts on this tire?

ATLAS TIRE FORCE UHP

285/35R19 103 YALL SEASON TIRES
TIRE SPECIFICATIONS:
TREADLIFE: 40,000 MILES
LOAD / SPEED: 103 Y
LOAD RANGE: XL
RUN FLAT: NO
MPN: 221009078
SKU: 913808-99

Appears Atlas tire is back in America but now made in Thailand.
Tires would be used for weekly driving in winter.
Thoughts and concerns because tires are really cheap in price?

Oct 23, 2019 | 07:12 AM

juanvaldez

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I think the operative word here is "cheap".

Oct 23, 2019 | 08:14 AM

FAUEE

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You couldnt pay me to fuse those. Buy some decent tires, you're driving a vette not a kia. Dont cheap out on tires.

Oct 23, 2019 | 08:24 AM

Jeff T.

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Buy a known commodity...

Oct 23, 2019 | 08:41 AM

Turbo6TA

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If I remember correctly, Atlas tires used to be sold at Standard Oil gas stations back in the 60s and 70s.

They were a 'high end' tire way back then, but since they went out of business here in the US so long ago, I have no clue what they are like now .... Jeeze, I don't think there are any Standard Oil gas stations anymore either.

I am surprised to even know that the 'Atlas' brand is still alive in parts of Asia ...

Oct 23, 2019 | 08:46 AM

Turbo6TA

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Yup ... Here I found it ...

Shandong Linglong is producing the brand in its factory in Rayong, Thailand.

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Oct 23, 2019 | 08:56 AM

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Go Michelin and have no more worries.

Oct 23, 2019 | 09:11 AM

Turbo6TA

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Oct 23, 2019 | 09:15 AM

jrose7004

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Can't say that I've ever seen those on a Corvette.

Oct 23, 2019 | 10:54 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rc51racer

ATLAS TIRE FORCE UHP

I see you are in Missouri, is that why you are looking at Y'all Season Tires?

(285/35R19 103 YALL SEASON TIRES)

Last edited by CWIC; Oct 23, 2019 at 10:57 AM.

Oct 23, 2019 | 11:56 AM

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Josephu

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Atlas Plycron Cushion Air,,,,,,Tubless.......6.70 x 15's......

. Best tire back in the day.....

Oct 23, 2019 | 12:00 PM

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ZX10turbo

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This post makes me sad...... please use proper tires.

Oct 23, 2019 | 02:10 PM

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weezon

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Kumho Ecsta a good but only a little bit cheaper tire.

Oct 23, 2019 | 02:48 PM

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Walter S

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Josephu

Atlas Plycron Cushion Air,,,,,,Tubless.......6.70 x 15's......

. Best tire back in the day.....

Back in the day we were an Amoco Station (now just auto repair shop) We sold those plycron tires and they were indestructible.

Oct 23, 2019 | 02:53 PM

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OKIGS12

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It's your Car if you want them go for it. As for me I'm sticking with my Pilot SS no pun intended

Oct 23, 2019 | 03:57 PM

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rc51racer

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I currently have Continental summer only tires on my Z51 that I believe can't be used below freezing temps.

Oct 23, 2019 | 10:58 PM

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NO VETTE SHOULD HAVE ALL-SEASON TIRES (unless driven by a 90-year-old lady).

Oct 24, 2019 | 12:55 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by buckmeister2

NO VETTE SHOULD HAVE ALL-SEASON TIRES (unless driven by a 90-year-old lady).

I heard the base C8 has All-Season Tires....That SUCKS!!

Oct 24, 2019 | 04:00 AM

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I'm 56 years old and have never even heard of Atlas Tire! as the saying goes..."Garbage in, garbage out" buy a quality tire please.

Oct 24, 2019 | 06:22 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FAUEE

You couldnt pay me to fuse those. Buy some decent tires, you're driving a vette not a kia. Dont cheap out on tires.

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