Based in Thailand, Otani Tires manufactures tires for passenger cars, as well as tires for buses and commercial trucks with both bias and radial plies. Otani tires are expertly crafted and engineered to meet the demands of customers in any driving scenario, with an emphasis on optimal performance and a pleasant driving experience.

Commercial tires are developed for use on semi-trucks and are engineered to operate optimally on each axle of the truck/trailer. These semi-truck tires are normally classified as Steer, All Position, Drive, and Trailer. The Otani OH-650 is an all-position commercial tire that is designed for delivery vans, trucks, and 18-wheelers.

But, is it the most affordable and suitable tire for your vehicle? Let’s take a look in this Otani OH-650 review.

Features and Benefits

An all-position, commercial tire is a well-liked option for many trucking applications since it provides balanced performance and works well in steer, drive, and trailer positions. Designed for all axle positions and steer positions, the Otani OH-650 maintains its road contact, enhancing driving stability and steering responsiveness. Let’s see its features and benefits:

• Increased all-season traction: Tread block placement in the intricate tread pattern and the long-lasting all-season compound improve traction in dry, wet, and winter conditions.
• Reduced risk of hydroplaning: Through the dispersal of water and slush from beneath the footprint, the tread's circumferential and slightly slanted lateral grooves inhibit hydroplaning.
• Enhanced handling: Close and continuous surface contact between the tire and tread block is ensured by the ideal tread block location. This improves driving stability and steering responsiveness.
• Upgraded durability: The tire's reinforced steel belt structure helps it keep its perfect form even when driving pressure and this enhances the tire's capacity to bear and withstand severe loads, hence leading to a significant improvement in load capacity.

Pros and Cons

Does it, then, fit your commercial van? Are there any areas where these tires might improve? Before we express SimplesTire's view on Otani OH-650 tires, let's look at their pros and cons:

PROS:

• All-season tread to boost traction in dry, wet, and winter weather traction.
• As an all-position tire, it is suitable for use on the steer, drive, and trailer positions.
• Deep tread depth and advanced compounding for better steering, traction, and handling.
• Aggressive pattern design to enhance dry and wet winter traction.
• High-load carrying capacity.
• Circumferential and lateral grooves to reduce the risk of hydroplaning.

CONS:

• Not designed for off-road.
• It is not Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified which means it cannot be used in r harsh winter weather conditions.
• No mileage warranty.

SimpleTire’s view on Otani OH-650 tires

The all-position Otani OH-650 tire is designed to provide your car with improved handling and year-round traction.

Let's check SimpleTire's take on the Otani OH-650 by comparing it to two all-position tires available on the market in the same size—the Yokohama 104ZR and the Roadmaster RM170. To compare tires, we will utilize SimpleTire's exclusive tire rating system, SimpleScore, which is developed for today's tire customers.

In terms of cost, the Otani OH-650 is more affordable than the Yokohama 104ZR and Roadmaster RM170. Although it costs more than the Otani OH-650, the Roadmaster RM 170 has a higher SimpleScore of 8.1. If you don't mind spending money and want an all-position tire with great durability (8.7), longevity (8.9), and traction (8.8), look into the Yokohama 104ZR tires.

However, if you want a dependable all-position commercial tire at a reasonable price, the Otani OH-650 tires are the way to go.

Vehicles the Otani OH-650 is a good replacement tire for

As a commercial tire, the OH-650 is ideal for use on all positions of delivery vans, trucks, and 18-wheelers.