I have a buddy who worked for Cooper Tire and he told me that Wal-Mart demands that Cooper Tire build a tire for a certain amount. The only way Cooper Tire could do it and make any money at it was to take short cuts. I was told those short cuts are only on tires made for Wal-Mart. So I wouldn't buy any tires from Wal-Mart. I do have Cooper Tires on all 3 of our vehilces and they were bought from an official dealer.

So if tires are that way then I wonder what else is?