Where are tires made?

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Edited Date/Time 5/14/2018 5:20am
I read something on here the other day that said Maxxis tires are made in China.

Does anyone happen to know where the other brands are made?
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It's usually molded right on the side of the tire.
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FGR01 wrote:
It's usually molded right on the side of the tire.
This

Bridgestones are made in Japan. Michelin is Indonesia or Taiwan. Sedone, Shinko, Artrax I believe are all China.
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Cheng Shin is a Taiwan company and Maxxis is a subsidiary of that company.

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.kyle wrote:
I read something on here the other day that said Maxxis tires are made in China. Does anyone happen to know where the other brands are...
I read something on here the other day that said Maxxis tires are made in China.

Does anyone happen to know where the other brands are made?
From what I remember when I worked at a shop, Maxxis was made by Cheng shin

Edit: Mav beat me too it. I was making breakfast for the wife and hadn’t refreshed the page when I posted haha
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.kyle 5/13/2018 10:37am
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Thanks for the info, folks!

I may have to buy new tires if I decide to ride again and was hoping to get some tires that were NOT made in China.
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They're all made in Hawaii, the only place that has access to the bowels of the earth where all the molten rubber exists. It's been brewing lately. Everyone knows Hawaii is like a giant Dunlap tire anchored in the pacific.
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I don’t have one in front of me, but I want to say the Dunlop MX3S is made in Indonesia or Malaysia.
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JBecker 72 wrote:
I don’t have one in front of me, but I want to say the Dunlop MX3S is made in Indonesia or Malaysia.
That tire wasn't on my list and certainly isn't now! lol

My ideal choice is between Bridgestone X20 or the Michelin Starcross 5 soft.
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My Pirelli’s are made in Brazil.
The most recent Dunlop I tried was made in Indonesia.
The Bridgestones I’ve run this year we’re made in Japan.
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JBecker 72 wrote:
I don’t have one in front of me, but I want to say the Dunlop MX3S is made in Indonesia or Malaysia.
.kyle wrote:
That tire wasn't on my list and certainly isn't now! lol

My ideal choice is between Bridgestone X20 or the Michelin Starcross 5 soft.
michelin= Thailand
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JBecker 72 wrote:
I don’t have one in front of me, but I want to say the Dunlop MX3S is made in Indonesia or Malaysia.
.kyle wrote:
That tire wasn't on my list and certainly isn't now! lol

My ideal choice is between Bridgestone X20 or the Michelin Starcross 5 soft.
doosan wrote:
michelin= Thailand
Ah crap. Don't say that! haha.
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JBecker 72 wrote:
I don’t have one in front of me, but I want to say the Dunlop MX3S is made in Indonesia or Malaysia.
.kyle wrote:
That tire wasn't on my list and certainly isn't now! lol

My ideal choice is between Bridgestone X20 or the Michelin Starcross 5 soft.
You’re missing out. The MX3S is an amazing tire all around. I will be getting the new MX33 soon as well. Supposed to be same performance but better durability.

The Pirelli MX32 is also very good.

If you’re looking for a US made tire, I want to say the new Hoosier is. But not 100% on that.
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JBecker 72 wrote:
I don’t have one in front of me, but I want to say the Dunlop MX3S is made in Indonesia or Malaysia.
.kyle wrote:
That tire wasn't on my list and certainly isn't now! lol

My ideal choice is between Bridgestone X20 or the Michelin Starcross 5 soft.
JBecker 72 wrote:
You’re missing out. The MX3S is an amazing tire all around. I will be getting the new MX33 soon as well. Supposed to be same performance...
You’re missing out. The MX3S is an amazing tire all around. I will be getting the new MX33 soon as well. Supposed to be same performance but better durability.

The Pirelli MX32 is also very good.

If you’re looking for a US made tire, I want to say the new Hoosier is. But not 100% on that.
Rear tire only still, should be a front later in the year.
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.kyle wrote:
That tire wasn't on my list and certainly isn't now! lol

My ideal choice is between Bridgestone X20 or the Michelin Starcross 5 soft.
doosan wrote:
michelin= Thailand
.kyle wrote:
Ah crap. Don't say that! haha.
Dude, you’re hosed. What gear are you wearing, helmet, boots? You’re quickly gonna be in...well, not much.
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.kyle 5/13/2018 12:57pm
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Well, yes, stuff will be made in one of those rubbish countries. But the less I can buy from them the better. If I can support a better/decent country then I will.
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Good Dunlops are Japan. Roadracing it was Uk, France and US??

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Jrewing wrote:
Good Dunlops are Japan. Roadracing it was Uk, France and US??
Their MX tires are definitely not made in Japan. Only Bridgestones are from what I see. A lot of Dunlop street tires are made in the US.
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Squirrelings wrote:
Better buy an ATK while you're at it!
Alta is made in California...
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do you use a cell phone? Watch a tv? Buy toys at Christmas, or anything for that matter? Not sure why the anti China Thailand or Indonesia sentiment... seems very closed minded if you!
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Jrewing wrote:
Good Dunlops are Japan. Roadracing it was Uk, France and US??
BobPA wrote:
Their MX tires are definitely not made in Japan. Only Bridgestones are from what I see. A lot of Dunlop street tires are made in the...
Their MX tires are definitely not made in Japan. Only Bridgestones are from what I see. A lot of Dunlop street tires are made in the US.
Their race spec are
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bvm111 wrote:
do you use a cell phone? Watch a tv? Buy toys at Christmas, or anything for that matter? Not sure why the anti China Thailand or...
do you use a cell phone? Watch a tv? Buy toys at Christmas, or anything for that matter? Not sure why the anti China Thailand or Indonesia sentiment... seems very closed minded if you!
Patent theft, human rights violations, trying to topple the US as a world superpower. The US ain't exactly perfect but there's plenty of reason to not buy Chinese.
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.kyle wrote:
Well, yes, stuff will be made in one of those rubbish countries. But the less I can buy from them the better. If I can support...
Well, yes, stuff will be made in one of those rubbish countries. But the less I can buy from them the better. If I can support a better/decent country then I will.
Have you ever visited any of those "rubbish countries" or know much of anything about them?
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Dunlop mx3s for those of you with ethical dilemmas Grinning

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I've got a set of superb tires getting mounted up tomorrow: I'll take pics of the labeling. Pretty sure there's not an Authoritarian or Terrorist connection with my tires!
Grinning
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.kyle 5/13/2018 10:39pm
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bvm111 wrote:
do you use a cell phone? Watch a tv? Buy toys at Christmas, or anything for that matter? Not sure why the anti China Thailand or...
do you use a cell phone? Watch a tv? Buy toys at Christmas, or anything for that matter? Not sure why the anti China Thailand or Indonesia sentiment... seems very closed minded if you!
colintrax wrote:
Patent theft, human rights violations, trying to topple the US as a world superpower. The US ain't exactly perfect but there's plenty of reason to not...
Patent theft, human rights violations, trying to topple the US as a world superpower. The US ain't exactly perfect but there's plenty of reason to not buy Chinese.
This guy gets it! Not to mention non existent quality, animal cruelty and a blatant disregard for the environment.

For the others - call me crazy for trying have have a least some sort of ethical standard.
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.kyle 5/13/2018 10:42pm
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bvm111 wrote:
do you use a cell phone? Watch a tv? Buy toys at Christmas, or anything for that matter? Not sure why the anti China Thailand or...
do you use a cell phone? Watch a tv? Buy toys at Christmas, or anything for that matter? Not sure why the anti China Thailand or Indonesia sentiment... seems very closed minded if you!
For the reasons posted above.
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.kyle wrote:
This guy gets it! Not to mention non existent quality, animal cruelty and a blatant disregard for the environment. For the others - call me crazy...
This guy gets it! Not to mention non existent quality, animal cruelty and a blatant disregard for the environment.

For the others - call me crazy for trying have have a least some sort of ethical standard.
Whew, for a second there I thought you were trying to say that we don't have animal abusers, citizens who hold low ethical standards or have American companies who have poor QC procedures. Had me worried there for a minute. Yeah man, those Asians are cuh-raze-AYE!

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