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Originally Posted by CWtheMan
That's a very unfair analogy. The Goodyear has some added durability features that do not increase it's strength. The one that adds weight and mimics stiffer sidewalls is the addition of sidewall scuff guard materials. As their name implies, they help to prevent sidewall scuffing from causing a tire failure, nothing else.
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Yes true. But less flex. Means less movement of the tire. The more a tire flexes the quicker it will generate heat. The hotter a tire runs it can degrade faster. Not saying anyone is wrong or I am right. To an extent I think we are both right. It comes down to whatever we feel is the way to go. You feel safe with off brand tires go for it. I will stick with stiffer less flexing tires. In my experience with everything from rvs to over the rd trucks to driving oversize 150000 lbs cranes for over 100000 miles I will stick with my name brand stiffer tire.