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Don't be cheap with footwear or beds.
Or tires or flooring. Basically anything that goes between you and the ground
I'm going to insert my thoughts here.
Flooring? Unless it's wood or tiles the rest of the options available are just floof.
Source: I have a good friend working at a construction materials depot. They stock a wide variety of flooring, from different manufacturer, and the materials only differ in finish not build. The materials are even supplied in bulk, not by category, and the end seller prices it has they see fit. An "oak finish" floor may be double or triple of what a standard "pine" or "spruce" costs.
I drive daily for professional reasons and the company I work for uses a fleet management service to maintain the vehicles. I've seen tyre brands being fitted that I was advised against for my personal vehicle at the store I usually bought tyres. The cheaper tyres last as long and in a few occasions longer than so called first line brands. This isn't to say there are no poor quality tyres but the main manufacturers are not that much better from the rest of the pack as they used too.
Just a heads up that tire longevity is not a good indicator for a good tire, the primary factor is grip. In both both dry, wet and soaking wet conditions, warm and cold. That's why stopping distance and slalom speeds are tested during the annual tire comparison review. A good tire can also pump more water to prevent aqua planing than a bad tire. A good tire will remain more soft and grippy in colder temperatures than a bad tire. Tire noise and ride comfort can also differ between good and bad tired.
I've compared tyre tracks between brands and some are near clones. We had a car fitted with english-made tyres with a thread nearly identical to a Firestone. Even the fitter noted that.
What I can confirm is the noise level usually differs, with cheaper brands usually in the C category but higher grades are starting to be seen.