Any experience with Les Schwab tires? I’ve never heard of the brands they sell.
Posted Aug 30, 2020, 3:14 PM UTC
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I work at a Les Schwab, so here's the breakdown. The theirs are Confidence, Road Control, then Reputation. Those are the tires that we sell the most of. We also usually stock Velozas which are like Lion Harts, in that they fill niche sizes. Also carry Continental Extreme Contact DWS06's which are great all season performance tires. It's just a good better best type thing with the first three
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It may depend upon the tire size, but based upon some common size offerings, the Mazama Reputation and Open Range are made by Sumitomo.
I put Open Range on my 98 ZJ and had them siped. I drove through completely iced over roads and high mountain passes all winter without studded tires or chains. They never slipped once, except for when I broke traction on purpose in a parking lot. They stick in the rain and dirt just fine and have a pretty decent warranty. Everyone that I know that works at Schwab likes the Back Country tire - but Open Range is cheaper
I think sumitomo is a huge company, they made the charge cable for the fast charging stations I visited today