Very true! Though I thought the same thing about Kumho tires when they were just hitting the market. How could they be good, yet be so much cheaper than the other brands.
I was proven wrong though. I got plenty of life out of my first set of Kumhos, and they performed exceptionally well.
Do I expect the same from a Chinese tire... Eh, not so much. However, I'm always happy to be proven wrong. I suppose we'll see!
Me personally, I'm sticking to my Goodyears. But everyone who knows me, already knows that!