Investigate what the contry of origin is for the tires you are buying.
Long trips in shipping containers is not the best for tires.
US produced are of fresher stock and higher quality rubber compounds.
Country or origin is molded into the sidewall of every tire produced
to be sold in the US as is the week/year of their production.
Dont buy old stock as tires dont store well in tire stores.
Look for the DOT # for the date code. Last 4 digits =s week/year.
Look on both sides as it is only molded into the rubber on one side.