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Cliff (Floridacracker)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 5:10 pm: | |
What do you all think is the best riding and most reasonable price for a steer tire?
I will probably travel 3-5000 miles a year on these. I don't mind paying for a good tire, I just don't want to buy an expensive tire that will be rotten before I use it up.
My tire shop recommended Bridgestone at 350.00.
I checked the archives but didn't really find an answer.
Cliff |
TWODOGS (Twodogs)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 5:54 pm: | |
call sams....see if they handel your size |
Cliff (Floridacracker)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 6:04 pm: | |
I need 11R 22.5
I checked their web site but they were not listed, but I will call them in the a.m.
Cliff |
Cliff (Floridacracker)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 6:27 pm: | |
Sams has Steelmark for 235.00 on special order.
Has anyone else used these? |
Bill 340
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 8:32 pm: | |
They have them but, can they mount them for you.I wouldnt want to take them to someone else,AND ask them to mount someone elses tires. But i pay around 300 for 12.22.5. Bill |
TWODOGS (Twodogs)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 8:38 pm: | |
costs 20.00 at any truckstop |
John Rigbyj
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 8:39 pm: | |
No but I have used a simular tyre $225.00 same warrenty. You need to check several things 16 ply tyre rating ( I will check this).your tyres will dry rot before you get a chance to wear them out so why buy expensive.I had a new bridgestone blow out a few months ago on my passenger front.
John |
R.C.Bishop
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 10:57 pm: | |
Sams won't mount and balance......think about it.
RCB
'64 Crown Supercpach |
Johnny
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 11:15 pm: | |
But any truck stop will do so happily...and I trust most truck stops more than Wal-Mart. |
TWODOGS (Twodogs)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 11:24 pm: | |
it's really fun to watch a good tire man...it's almost like a ballet...only lots better...I saw this little 120 pound guy in Houston,change 8 tires on a trailer in an hour |
Johnny
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 11:26 pm: | |
You really want to see something, watch a guy change tube tires on 20" split (widowmaker) rims. It was impressive--2 9.00-20's swapped, balanced, & on the truck in about 20 minutes.
I drove that truck (1979 International) today, in fact. |
james dean boggs (Jd_boggs)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 12:51 am: | |
Costco also has your size. They charge $400 to $ 520 for 12R 22.5
They don't mount either. |
degojo
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 9:21 am: | |
If you know someone in upstate new york check with any rural shool bus operator. They are required to switch to snow tires and the take offs are pretty cheap |
neomax
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 12:11 pm: | |
Any truck tire shop will mount/balance for their standard fee, which they charge (hidden or otherwise) even if they sell u the tire. As for brand name, I'm not so sure that it really matters as long as the specs are the same that ure shopping. Afterall, u find failures in all brands. |
TWODOGS (Twodogs)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 12:12 pm: | |
school bus tires are rated for 45 mph |
RJ Long (Rjlong)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 12:25 pm: | |
TwoDogs -
Not always - our local districts use the exact same tires as most of the charter bus companies. The transit fleet uses tires rated at 55 mph max, but not our skoolie folk. |
Johnny
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 11:05 pm: | |
The skoolies around here use plain old truck tires--sizes are 10R22.5, 11R22.5, 265/75R22.5, and 295/75R22.5, with a few still running the old 10.00-20's.
Almost invariably, the steers are G647 Goodyears, & the drives are recapped Goodyears or Michelins. |