« Reply #14 on: 17 July 2013, 14:55 »
It's interesting that they have changed the shoulder design on the 'same model' tyre too - the amount of rubber that sticks out?
Old:-
New:-
I've found this on other brand tyres too. The OEM fitted tyres from the factory have very little rim protection yet the 'identical' tyres I've replaced the originals with have much more robust looking sidewalls.
The just smacks to me that the OEM fit tyres are built to a minimal cost.
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