Starfire tires are an affordable line from Cooper tires, which was acquired by Goodyear in 2021. Are Starfire tires a good affordable value or just cheap junk?
Starfire tires are an associate brand of Cooper Tires, which placed seventh in our ranking of major tire brands. Goodyear acquired Cooper tire in 2021 in an attempt to increase its reach and now oversees the low-cost Starfire lineup of six all-season tire models. The Starfire website touts the brand’s grippy rubber with the slogan «Tires That Actually Stick» and goes on to claim that Starfire tires offer a stable ride and good traction on all roads and in all climates. The website also touts durability, and Starfire tires come with a 40,000 or 50,000-mile warranty.
Starfire tires are sold at national chains and independent local dealers; we went to the customer review sections of several large retailers’ websites to find out what owners thought of the brand. The all-season passenger vehicle Starfire Solarus AS appears to have the greatest number of reviews on the various sites, so we will focus on this tire as an indicator of Starfire tire quality. It is available in a variety of sizes to fit rims from 14 inches to 18 inches in diameter and comes with a 50,000 mile (80,000 km) treadwear warranty.
