I'm against running cheap Chinese crap when it involves mine and other peoples safety. Have you never seen the federal couragia tires or the cheap eBay mud tires separate and/or bubble the sidewalls.
And the length of time that the the tire lasts is directly related to the hardness of the rubber. So unless you prefer a rock hard type of rubber that isn't going to grip or perform as a traditional mud tire should because your in it for the looks and not the performance, and you don't mind possibly killing someone when your tires separate it explode going 60-70 on a highway when you lose control. Then by all means have at it.
And yes. I have seen the cheap eBay mud tire shred the sidewalls when put under too much rotating force. Bead still mounted on the wheel with multiple tears in the sidewall.
:whs:
A local tire shop quit selling federal tires because of the poor quality and it's probably a pretty safe bet that if it's made by federal, the poor quality would carry over regardless of what name is stamped on the sidewall. Personally, I stick to the big names (Nitto, Toyo, Cooper, Goodyear, Firestone, BFG, etc.). Yes, they cost a bit more, sometimes a lot more up front, but I know what I'm getting. Cheap tires have their place... just not on the highway imo.
