Hunting down the perfect pair of tires for your car (and budget) can be tough to do. It can actually get even more difficult when you go online, as there are just so many brands you’d otherwise never come across. Today, we will be taking a look at and reviewing one of those in the form of Boto Tires.
Boto Tire Company Background & Information
Boto Tires are by no means a landmark name in the United States, but that does not mean that they are not a pretty big player in the game elsewhere. Based out of Shandong in central China, they fall under the umbrella of what is known as the Wana Group. This name may not sound like such a big deal, but it just so happens to be one of the 500 largest companies in China. Not tire companies, either. We mean companies in general.
Boto, also known as Boto Wynda, is their tire division, if you will. It began operations in 2004 and it now has more than 5,000 people belonging to its work force. Not many companies outside of China do this, but they offer both TBR (big rig truck tires) and passenger vehicle tires as well.
They sell far more TBR tires per year, making up to 3 million of them, while making 100,000 ‘units’ of ‘OTR’ tires. In addition to selling and making tires, they also do retreading for TBR tires as well, though that process is unlikely to be something most folks here would be interested in going through.
Boto Tire Cost and Pricing
One of the main benefits that you get along with tires that are produced in China is the lower price point that they come to you at. Seeing as how it is cheaper for them to make them, the cost is then passed on to you, lowering the overall price you pay.
There are a whole list of reasons why prices for goods are lower out of China, but the main ones have to do with a willingness to incentivize the tire industry and also lower labor costs. Some also will point toward an ability to cut corners whenever possible as well, so there is that, and we can’t totally ignore it.
With Boto Tires, above all, you’re going to be getting tremendous savings from them. Of course, this is relative. Tires that are made for big trucks will cost you more than most, if not all, passenger vehicle tires, so just keep that in mind. Those are larger and also come under more strain, so it is easy to see why they would end up running you more money.
Boto Tire Warranties
One of the unfortunate side effects of going with lower priced tires, particularly out of China, is a tendency to not get much, if any, warranty along with them. This is not great, for obvious reasons, since you have nothing to fall back on if your tires fail on you. With that being said, you are also paying a lower than average price, so you do get what you pay for and you can’t ask for everything. With Boto Tires, it does not appear that any warranty is attached.
This might end up not being the case, but we don’t see any information related to it. Of course, various dealers can also make a big difference here. Sometimes they will offer something others don’t, like giving you a 30-day trial period or something like that. You can always ask to see if they offer one, but you’re not likely to get a lot of good news in this.
Boto Tire Options
Chinese tire makers are quite unique in the fact that they have been making tires for both commercial and individual use for a while now. Typically, this is not really seen elsewhere. If it is done, then it is typically done under the banner of a different brand than the one you already know.
At any rate, Boto offers you both tires for your traditional cars, trucks, and SUVs and also big rig trucks. They do have more tires that fall under the auspices of TBR, but they also have a few in the OTR category as well. They have a couple of options for your car, a couple for commercial vans, one for trucks and SUVs, and they also have a winter tire. With the TBR tires, they offer you a range of positions, just as you would have expected for them to provide.
They do not have a plethora of choices, unlike many Chinese makers, so that is interesting to point out. It’s also encouraging to us, as we feel they can concentrate a little bit more on what they are doing rather than pumping out ridiculous amounts of volume unnecessarily.
Boto Tire Technologies and Features
As far as technology and features are concerned, you can’t expect way too much from this brand. It’s not the smallest fish in the pond for sure, but it’s also nowhere near being considered a leader in the industry. As such, you will have a difficult time finding newer bits of tech being included.
This does not mean that they are bad tires, it just means that they will rely on older technology. As for features, it really just depends on what you are looking at and the specific model at hand. Some of them are going to be able to withstand certain climates better than others, while some are best served for very long hauls (or short ones). It just depends on what you want and like, but don’t expect way too much.
Boto Tire Durability
Durability is a major concern for many people with tires, and that only gets turned up a couple of notches when talking about tires from China. Some people take an approach of totally avoiding them. While we don’t condone that, we do think you should tread carefully here, pun intended, of course. The price is lower, and that is going to lead to less durability, naturally, than you might see from other manufacturers. On top of that, this is not among the better Chinese tire manufacturers, either. We don’t see them lasting you a hugely long time due to the lack of a warranty as well, so you should consider all of these facts carefully before diving in head first.
Summary & Final Recommendations
In terms of price alone, it is extremely tough to compete with Chinese tire manufacturer, such as Boto. They are able to give you absurdly low prices, and that can be enough to sway some folks in the blink of an eye.
Throw in the fact that they have tires for both truckers and regular road goers, and you may have even more willing to jump on board. Despite some durability concerns, you could find yourself with a pretty decent set of tires with Boto.
Boto Tire Models
Passenger Car Tires
- Gensys 218
- Gensys 228
4X4 SUV and Light Truck Tires
- Sasqua H/T
- Boto X-Terrain BA80+
Commercial Van Tires
- Boto Brawn BR01
- Boto Brawn 2000
Winter Car Tires
- Boto BS 66
All Position Truck Tires
- BT 168
- BT216
Steer and Trailer Truck Tires
- BT212
- BT215
Drive Traction Truck Tires
- BT388
- BT518
Mining and On/Off Road Truck Tires
- BT118
- BT188
Radial OTR Tires
- GCA1 GCA2