ben4345
10-04-12, 04:18 PM
Commuting or touring tires made in the USA? Do they exist?
General Cycling Discussion - Are there tires that are made in USA?
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fietsbob
10-04-12, 04:24 PM
Not for Bicycles ..
dramiscram
10-04-12, 05:29 PM
Is there something that is still made outside of china?
ThermionicScott
10-04-12, 05:43 PM
Is there something that is still made outside of china?
I like Japanese tires. :thumb:
I like Japanese tires. :thumb:
JanMM
10-04-12, 07:22 PM
What about those airless tires? Where do they come from?
dscheidt
10-04-12, 07:59 PM
Is there something that is still made outside of china?
The US continues to make more goods than China, so yeah, there's lots of stuff made in the US. Not so much low margin consumer goods, but lots of other stuff.
The US continues to make more goods than China, so yeah, there's lots of stuff made in the US. Not so much low margin consumer goods, but lots of other stuff.
ben4345
10-04-12, 08:22 PM
darn :(
ThermionicScott
10-04-12, 09:43 PM
What about those airless tires? Where do they come from?
Hell.
Hell.
flatlander_48
10-06-12, 09:45 AM
darn :(
Maxxis is a Taiwanese-based company, but they have facilities in Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Holland, Japan and Dubai. Kenda is also a Taiwanese company, with facilities in Taiwan, China and Vietnam.
Maxxis is a Taiwanese-based company, but they have facilities in Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Holland, Japan and Dubai. Kenda is also a Taiwanese company, with facilities in Taiwan, China and Vietnam.
Machka
10-06-12, 12:19 PM
Commuting or touring tires made in the USA? Do they exist?
Why? What difference does it make?
Why? What difference does it make?
ben4345
10-06-12, 01:08 PM
Why? What difference does it make?
I have no idea, never experienced a tire that was made in the USA. *shrug* Just wanted to support hard working people here I guess.
I have no idea, never experienced a tire that was made in the USA. *shrug* Just wanted to support hard working people here I guess.
Sangetsu
10-06-12, 08:43 PM
I don't buy goods made in China if I can help it. I always check the labels of anything I buy, and I prefer to buy things which are made in countries where companies do not pay slave wages. In many cases this is simply not possible, like when buying Apple products.
As a side note, I live in Japan, and I often see many Chinese tourists here shopping in the electronics districts. Ironically, Chinese prefer not to buy Chinese either, and always choose goods which are made in Japan, Europe, or America. Perhaps they know something we don't.
Recently I bought a digital camera, and here in Tokyo I found only Lumix and Fuji cameras where locally made, everything else was made in China, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. I ended up buying the Fuji camera. The stores here put signs next to certain goods which say "made in Tokyo", or "Made in USA", and these are usually the most desirable items.
As a side note, I live in Japan, and I often see many Chinese tourists here shopping in the electronics districts. Ironically, Chinese prefer not to buy Chinese either, and always choose goods which are made in Japan, Europe, or America. Perhaps they know something we don't.
Recently I bought a digital camera, and here in Tokyo I found only Lumix and Fuji cameras where locally made, everything else was made in China, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. I ended up buying the Fuji camera. The stores here put signs next to certain goods which say "made in Tokyo", or "Made in USA", and these are usually the most desirable items.
Nightshade
10-07-12, 12:17 PM
Carlisle tires makes lots of tires for small equipment and used to make some damn fine bicycle tires too!! However, the chinese took the bike tire business.
Doug5150
10-07-12, 01:05 PM
IIRC Continental and Schwalbe makes some of the upper-end road tires in Germany, but most of it is from Thailand.
I understand the desire for someone to "buy locally" (no matter where their "locality" is) but when it comes to bicycles, it's darn difficult to put together a complete bike that doesn't have at least some parts from the Pacific rim.
I understand the desire for someone to "buy locally" (no matter where their "locality" is) but when it comes to bicycles, it's darn difficult to put together a complete bike that doesn't have at least some parts from the Pacific rim.
bobn
10-07-12, 02:38 PM
Many decades ago every American tire manufacturer made bicycle tires.
Doug5150
10-07-12, 05:12 PM
I think Coker still makes the 36" tires, occasionally. Just convert your bike to 36" wheels, and you'll be set!
flatlander_48
10-07-12, 07:01 PM
I don't buy goods made in China if I can help it. I always check the labels of anything I buy, and I prefer to buy things which are made in countries where companies do not pay slave wages. In many cases this is simply not possible, like when buying Apple products.
As a side note, I live in Japan, and I often see many Chinese tourists here shopping in the electronics districts. Ironically, Chinese prefer not to buy Chinese either, and always choose goods which are made in Japan, Europe, or America. Perhaps they know something we don't.
Recently I bought a digital camera, and here in Tokyo I found only Lumix and Fuji cameras where locally made, everything else was made in China, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. I ended up buying the Fuji camera. The stores here put signs next to certain goods which say "made in Tokyo", or "Made in USA", and these are usually the most desirable items.
The Taiwanese are the same way. There is a preference for Japanese brands. They feel that things from the Mainland are often suspect. Domestic products don't carry that stigma, but they are not thought to be a whole lot better.
As a side note, I live in Japan, and I often see many Chinese tourists here shopping in the electronics districts. Ironically, Chinese prefer not to buy Chinese either, and always choose goods which are made in Japan, Europe, or America. Perhaps they know something we don't.
Recently I bought a digital camera, and here in Tokyo I found only Lumix and Fuji cameras where locally made, everything else was made in China, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. I ended up buying the Fuji camera. The stores here put signs next to certain goods which say "made in Tokyo", or "Made in USA", and these are usually the most desirable items.
The Taiwanese are the same way. There is a preference for Japanese brands. They feel that things from the Mainland are often suspect. Domestic products don't carry that stigma, but they are not thought to be a whole lot better.
THE ARS
10-08-12, 12:48 AM
IIRC Continental and Schwalbe makes some of the upper-end road tires in Germany, but most of it is from Thailand.
I understand the desire for someone to "buy locally" (no matter where their "locality" is) but when it comes to bicycles, it's darn difficult to put together a complete bike that doesn't have at least some parts from the Pacific rim.
Continental, Michelin, Vredstein and Hutchinson(sp?) all make tires in Europe.
As far as difficulty, the only thing I can't find for my MTB is a cassette, but that's not a problem for a road bike.
Tom
I understand the desire for someone to "buy locally" (no matter where their "locality" is) but when it comes to bicycles, it's darn difficult to put together a complete bike that doesn't have at least some parts from the Pacific rim.
Continental, Michelin, Vredstein and Hutchinson(sp?) all make tires in Europe.
As far as difficulty, the only thing I can't find for my MTB is a cassette, but that's not a problem for a road bike.
Tom
fietsbob
10-08-12, 09:50 AM
APC tires, maybe, got an armored personnel carrier?
ThermionicScott
10-08-12, 10:53 AM
I'm curious what American bike tires would be like if they did make 'em here? Probably durable, but heavy and inefficient if history were any indication. ;)