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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #20 on: April 12, 2006, 03:59:00 pm »
I had the Crappy Tire SE on my old Caravan.  They were on sale when I bought them.   I knew they weren't great, but I didn't know how much longer the Caravan would last, so I went for those cheaper tires.

It turned out my Caravan did last a lot longer than I thought it would (still had lots of little problems).  Once one tire blew and I had to replace two (to make them balanced L and R).  At that time the SE was also on sale (the SE comes on sale very very often).   But it turned out for replacement, they pro-rate based on how much tread is left, but use the regular selling price to charge me (rather than charging based on the sale price at that time).  I had to pay almost the same price as if getting one without the pro-rated replacement.

Also, the SE was rated at 110,000 km (now newer ones at 115,000km).  But after 40-50,000km, the tread was almost all gone.   This is the experience (i.e. SE having poor treadwear) with several people I talked to.  I'm a gentle driver in GTA, and wasn't happy with how quickly the SE wore out.

For the cheap price, the SE served its purpose.   But if you know you'll drive on the tires for a few years, I'd go for better tires.
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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #21 on: April 12, 2006, 04:10:42 pm »
Motomasters are rebranded Uniroyal/Michelin products.
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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #22 on: April 12, 2006, 04:14:14 pm »
a.ka. their bastard children.   :)
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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #23 on: April 12, 2006, 05:44:34 pm »
Quote from: ghost on April 12, 2006, 04:10:42 pm
Motomasters are rebranded Uniroyal/Michelin products.

Though some are rebranded Kelly/Goodyear procuts, aka their bastard childern.

To be fair, Motomasters are a case of you get what you pay for, they aren't horrible, but certainly are far from the greatest.  I'd say just barely above mediocrity in most cases, though their Icetrac winter tire seems to be an exception and is actually good.
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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #24 on: April 17, 2006, 12:56:16 am »
All I'll say on a topic like this is... sadly, vehicles nowadays still rely on that 4 little patch of rubber, known as tires, to stick to the ground. When you are going 120 km/h, or braking from 120 km/h, your tires are one of the most important factor in how your car will behave...

NEVER cheap out your tires... they can mean a hit or near-miss in a potential accident.....
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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #25 on: April 19, 2006, 01:46:34 pm »
Far_Ken.. ::)   PEOPLE CHEAP OUT ALL the time why NOT in their TYRES...prolly the most removed thought in their pretty little heads.......Oh look dear WallY_Smarts has  15 inchers on fer $49.99 and a coupon fer 2 BIG MACS...LERTS!!!! GO...........be NOT SURPRISED...... :'(..be on the lookout...next time in
a commuting snafu don't check out the cute blond(sic) in the Miata(It's prolly the G>Dwarf!!! :P) but check their TYRES...then remove yerself from harm if their worn,mixed or crappy.......yeah LIKE ya can take yet EYES OFF THE BLONDE :o :o :o :P
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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #26 on: April 19, 2006, 03:20:25 pm »
I ended up buying Kumho 716. I guess it is better then Motomaster...
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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #27 on: April 19, 2006, 04:26:57 pm »
Just HOW WOULD YA REALLY KNOW!!!!! ??? ::) 8) :P.....................Oh KUM_MASTER !!!???>... ;D
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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #28 on: April 19, 2006, 06:41:07 pm »
Quote from: safristi on April 19, 2006, 01:46:34 pm
Far_Ken.. ::)   PEOPLE CHEAP OUT ALL the time why NOT in their TYRES...prolly the most removed thought in their pretty little heads.......Oh look dear WallY_Smarts has  15 inchers on fer $49.99 and a coupon fer 2 BIG MACS...LERTS!!!! GO...........be NOT SURPRISED...... :'(..be on the lookout...next time in
a commuting snafu don't check out the cute blond(sic) in the Miata(It's prolly the G>Dwarf!!! :P) but check their TYRES...then remove yerself from harm if their worn,mixed or crappy.......yeah LIKE ya can take yet EYES OFF THE BLONDE :o :o :o :P

Is GD blonde? Thought he is more of the burnette type.  :D

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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #29 on: September 20, 2009, 06:59:17 pm »
Sorry to bump an old thread...but I am too thinking of these tires.  They've been around a long time. They look decent, the current reviews aren't bad either.  They're having a sale on now to for like $84 for all 16 inch tires. What I don't like about CT is they're basing the warranty on the CURRENT price of the tire, not the price you paid.  I don't think that's right.
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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #30 on: September 21, 2009, 06:58:14 am »
Actually the only tire that we sell that will outlast an SE in city driving is the Michelin Destiny. The SE's are one of our longest wearing tires, not something we say about the Traction T/A when we carried them. The SE have a treadwear rating of 520 for those curious.
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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #31 on: September 21, 2009, 10:02:25 am »
The Yokohama TRZs at Kal Tire carry an unlimited KM 6 year treadwear guarantee if you're looking for a long lasting tire but anyway...

I had the SEs on two older vehicles just because they were CHEAP, but I wouldn't recommend it because of the mediocre wet braking performance, doesn't do quite well in Vancouver. Good tires if you're in a non rainy climate, or just drive safe and slow and follow the 4 second rule when it rains.
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Re: Motomaster tires on sale. Should I?
« Reply #32 on: September 22, 2009, 01:09:05 am »
Quote from: DKaz on September 21, 2009, 10:02:25 am
The Yokohama TRZs at Kal Tire carry an unlimited KM 6 year treadwear guarantee if you're looking for a long lasting tire but anyway...

I had the SEs on two older vehicles just because they were CHEAP, but I wouldn't recommend it because of the mediocre wet braking performance, doesn't do quite well in Vancouver. Good tires if you're in a non rainy climate, or just drive safe and slow and follow the 4 second rule when it rains.
Don't tell me that.....then again, they can't be any worse than my OEM Proxes, can they?
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