Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video we discuss why fitting the OE tire your vehicle came fitted with isn't always the best idea.

We know car manufacturers love to make a custom tire for their vehicle, but why do they do that and what does that mean for the driver?

For a lot of cars, the manufacturer often focuses on things that make the driving experience worse, or even unsafe.

This is why fitting OE or original equipment tyres isn't always the best idea.

The counter argument to this video can be found here:

youtube.com/watch?v=COA630Juf_U

Tires featured in the test:

tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Falken/Azenis-FK460-AS.htm
tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Falken/Wildpeak-AT-Trail.htm