Wal-mart Liberator A/T Tires ?
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Liberator Tires
I put a set on my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee nearly 80,000 miles ago and they have been great tires. The original Wranglers were worn out after only 40,000 miles. I plan to get another set from Wal-Mart real soon. They have been great in the deep snow of Northern Wisconsin and Michigan. I spent the few extra bucks for the road hazard warranty and free rotations and have had them rotated a few times. The folks at Wal-mart in Oshkosh and Fon-du-Lac have been great to deal with. Was impressed with the fact that, when they rotate the tires, they torque the lug nuts, then drive the car around the parking lot a few times, then re-torque the lug nuts. They use torque limiting extensions on their wrenches to limit the torque. I believe that when I bought the tires a few years ago, they were touting them as 70,000 miles. Maybe they have gotten more conservative with their ratings?
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From: Lexington, SC
I've had them on mine for about 15,000 miles, no complaints here.
http://www.uniroyaltires.com/specs/l...-a-t/3378.html
http://www.uniroyaltires.com/specs/l...-a-t/3378.html
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From: the moral high ground
I'm all for a bargain just like the next guy, I surely don't have money to burn.
However, I do have a list.
I don't buy:
cheap house paint (about two coats is the limit of my patience)
cheap razor blades (hey, it's my face we're talkin about)
cheap tires (35k vice 70k means I can forget about tire buying for several years)
However, I do have a list.
I don't buy:
cheap house paint (about two coats is the limit of my patience)
cheap razor blades (hey, it's my face we're talkin about)
cheap tires (35k vice 70k means I can forget about tire buying for several years)
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From: Fort Polk, LA
Bought these tires a couple years ago for my explorer and there still on. Think I got about 50k out of em.
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Because when it comes down to it, tires are made for different price brackets. I'll second, that I believe liberators are made by michelin. This does not mean they're anything comperable to a Michelin. However, when you're looking at a 285 tire, you're options are pretty limited. At least, you're out of michelin territory. Go with what makes you comfortable, just remember a couple things. Make sure you get an idea of the treadlife of the tire, I mean real treadlife, not whatever the sales guy says. Obviously, if brand x only lasts 35k miles (average for most generic tires) and a micelin or BFG, or Pirelli and such will last 60+k miles, it makes up for the price difference. Other than that, you'd be getting a better tire.
Bottom line, get what you like.
Bottom line, get what you like.
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They are $160.00
Just call my local Wal-mart they told me this tires are $160.00
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From: mideast indiana
Can't say how exactly they are on the F150 but Ive had them on my Ranger for bout 3 years and 40,000+ miles and Ive got lots of tread left. I'll be putting them back on the Ranger for sure if they wear out before the truck does.
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I've put Wal-Mart tires on several of my cars shortly before I sold them. I've found that it's always a good selling point to have halfway decent rubber on a vehicle when you're trying to sell it --even if it is an "off brand" tire.
However, I doubt that I would ever put them on one of my regular vehicles since I find the auto department at a Wal-Mart so annoying -- I wouldn't want to have the "meatheads" that work there messing with my vehicles on a regular basis.
My local Discount Tire has always impressed me, so I generally go there whenever I need rubber for one of my "regular" vehicles.
FWIW -- I've never owned a set of Michelins, but hear people rave about them all them time (?). One of these days I'm going to break down and buy a set (maybe for my 2009 Ranger when it needs rubber?) to see if they're really all that.....
However, I doubt that I would ever put them on one of my regular vehicles since I find the auto department at a Wal-Mart so annoying -- I wouldn't want to have the "meatheads" that work there messing with my vehicles on a regular basis.
My local Discount Tire has always impressed me, so I generally go there whenever I need rubber for one of my "regular" vehicles.
FWIW -- I've never owned a set of Michelins, but hear people rave about them all them time (?). One of these days I'm going to break down and buy a set (maybe for my 2009 Ranger when it needs rubber?) to see if they're really all that.....
Last edited by ddellwo; Apr 6, 2010 at 06:02 PM.
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Your friend is probably on the right track here. While I doubt that the tires are made anywhere close to the plants that actually produce a product like Michelin Pilots, MAST (Michelin American Small Tire) is likely the parent company. Michelin acquired several other tire manufacturers some years back including BFG and put them all under the MAST umbrella. It is most likely one of there entry level or house brand tires. I would expect them to be "safe" enough but I wouldn't look for a premium ride or 70,000 miles out of them. Wal-Mart would probably be great to stand behind their product and you can find a Wal-Mart just about anywhere in case of a problem. That's all I got to say bout' that. 
Years back I toured a huge BFG plant outside of Ft. Wayne, IN. They made an astronomical number of tires every day. I was able to stand at the final inspection lines in the back of the place and it was pretty startling how few tires actually said BFG on them at the end of the line. One thing I never asked is if there are two different lines for the same size - one BFG, the other the "off brands". Or, if they are basically the same until the last mold they are put in that gives you the finished tire. I'm not sure that I would be too quick to label a Wal-Mart tire junk just because it's sold there. I sell many performance tires by off brand makers that are quite good and half the price. That's why customer surveys are such useful buying tools. It allows you to weed through the marketing and actually see if others who have purchased them like the product or not - just like the input here from you guys.
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I work at walmart and i have been told this...buying tires from walmart is fine. But getting them installed or getting your oil changed there is not a good idea. Thats my experience tho i have never bought anything from walmart like that. I change my own oil and have never had a vehicle long enough to buy new tires except snows which i go to a firestone store for their winterforce tires, which by the way are awesome in the snow.
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Oh the stories I could tell you about Wal-Mart and their tire installers. I will try to talk customers OUT of drop shipping their sale to Wally World at all costs, because it usually involves a very frustrated customer by the time it's all over. I won't buy my oil anywhere else, but there's NO chance they will ever touch one of my cars.