Atturo is a relatively new sponsor to this forum and we would like to introduce our line of tires. The Atturo brand is focused on providing high quality, yet affordable tires for the SUV/4X4 owner. We ONLY build tires for these vehicles.
Atturo is positioned as a value-priced alternative to Korean or Japanese brands, with similar quality levels. I firmly believe you do not have to give up quality when selecting an affordable tire. But, please do NOT buy Chinese tires. The horror!
A brief overview of each of our models, as they relate to Jeeps, will follow.
AZ800 - the AZ800 is a highway performance tire produced in sizes 17-24". While it is primarily oriented to performance, it does carry an M+S rating and I suitable for light snow use. For Jeeps, we produce sizes suitable for the Liberty, Patriot and Cherokee. We do have a 265/50R20, which is the new OE sizes on several models. We also have the 275/40R20 and 315/35R20 for the SRT.
Trail Blade A/T -- this is our newest model and is made for mostly OE replacements. It is a true LT designated tire and carries a 3 ply sidewall, so is suitable for moderate off road use. In Jeep sizes, we have the 30x9.5R15 & 31x10.rR15. We are working on a 33x12.5R15 for next year. This tire has a nice deep tread, but still a softer ride than an M/T. I also really like the sidewall design for an A/T.
Trail Blade MT - by far the most interesting model we have for Jeep owners! This is an ultra aggressive off road oriented tire. We worked on the design with the lead tech from Mantis Knife company to come up with something that was menacing and yet still could do the job of delivering off road traction. There is nothing else like this on the market with the styled sidewall tread lugs we have come up with. These tires balance extremely well for large LT tires.
For some unbiased opinion, check out the recent review in Peterson's 4Wheel attached.
Yeah, the sidewall styling is definitely unique, but otherwise they look an awful lot like MANY other tires on the market, and if you want to get my attention drawn to a product, real performance speaks louder than words/looks. It's great that you got a journalistic review--much better than "take our word for it" advertising. It's a shame that their review was so subjective/anecdotal and was only based on "a few thousand miles" with no comment (or ability to comment) on treadlife/wear. I know that even minute changes to tires can have some profound effects. I'd love to see controlled, objective, scientific comparisons of all of these very similar tires' performances. It would take a lot of time, money, and a controlled environment & test track, but it would be awesome.
(Pictured in order: Atturo, Cooper, Firestone, Treadwright, Toyo, Mastercraft, Nitto, Pro Comp)
The new Atturo AT tires also look like they're from the same "family" of AT tread design shared by Hankook, Toyo and, to a lesser extent, Nitto, Cooper, and Falken.
As I've immersed myself in tire research, I've noticed that despite how many tires are out there, there are clear "archetypes" that have developed such as the two I've shown in this thread. Elsewhere on JF, I've shown another that my current Kumhos are clearly a part of along with 4 or 5 other manufacturers' models (as another example).
I've already made a mental note to keep an eye on Atturo, and the ATs will definitely get a fair consideration along with the rest next time it's tire-time.
P.S. I'm not sure if real data shows it as actually improving the company's bottom line, but active, knowledgable, helpful participation on sites like this gives ME a good impression. A healthy respect for a product/company can be a factor in my decision-making process. I reject Michelin tires not simply because of their prices but because I actively DISrespect the attitude they must have to charge prices like theirs. I felt I'd share that with you because I noticed that you're off to a pretty active start on JF, and hopefully you keep it up.
Taiwan is a free country with a multi-party democracy, free enterprise, a well educated population, and is an ally of the USA. Taiwan government and economy is similar to the USA. Everyone in Taiwan speaks English and Chinese. English is the language of business and diplomacy/government.
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China is a communist super power that enslaves its population, steals our ideas (copyright and patent infringement, industrial espionage), is a military threat, and is not a friend of the USA. China is not a friend to any nation, except communist Vietnam and communist North Korea.
The Chinese government arrests and imprisons its citizens if they have different political views than the communist government. Free speech can get a Chinese citizen sent to prison. These political prisoners are screened for organ donorship. If a weathy person who needs an organ is a match, the prisoner with matching organs is executed by the Chinese goverment, then their organs harvested and sold. Sometimes political prisoners are executed for no reason at all.
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There is a huge difference between China and Taiwan. The people are racially Chinese in both nations, but their governments are totally different.
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China = bad, traditional communist evil empire, but with better diplomacy than the Soviets had. i.e. - they try harder to BS the US gov and media into thinking they're harmless. The Soviets like to be feared. The communist Chinese like to BS people into thinking they aren't a threat (so they can get away with more ****).
Taiwan = free Chinese, non communist, democratic, free enterprise, ally of USA
For me, the best product for the best price gets my business (exceptions apply). I've got nothing against other countries inherently--it's a world economy, and it's all fair game. I'm currently running Korean Kumho tires, and they're better than any similar American product; cheaper, too. I'm not a very patriotic/nationalistic person, though; I'm a citizen of humanity/Earth as far as I'm concerned.
Rgds Taiwan vs China -- from a production standpoint, it is as different as the political situation between the 2 countries. In China, I see two tiers of factories. There are the global tire companies who now all produce there -- Pirelli, Michelin, Bridgestone, Kumho, Hankook, Cooper and then there are the domestic Chinese factories -- South China Tire, Triangle, Fullrun, and hundreds more. In my opinion and experience, the domestic Chinese products are of questionable quality and durability. They have come a long way in their quality, but it is still mostly predicated on pirated designs, reverse-engineered machinery and lower overall quality standards than the rest of the tire producing world. I could give numerous specific examples. We have been on a global hunt for quality factories to produce our product. Needless to say, that search has excluded China despite the low cost and availability of willing factories.
We had extensive discussions with a US manufacturer, but even they wanted to build in China. It seems the US companies would rather close factories than take on new private label projects domestically.
Sorry for my typo - it is a 31x10.5R15.
We are looking at making a 33x10.5R15 or 33x12.5R15 in the AT pattern.
We do have a 245/75R16 in the AT as well.
As for the other sizes, we had not previously researched those. We typically look for sizes that have a global application base as well as some shortage or gap in product availability in the market. We will put them on the list and see what comes.
Regarding the question about availability, we are a niche brand, so not found in most of the major national chains. If you PM me your city/state, I'll find you a local outlet where possible. Our web site is in the process of being updated to include a dealer locator to simplify this process.
We do have 2 good online dealers - but I find the freight on these is a killer. Better to find a local distributor... www.tires-easy.com www.onlinetires.com
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