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Rochlow · 05-08-2012, 03:26 PM

I must be getting old! I'm looking for a set of BFG radial T/A 215/70/15 front and 275/60/15 rear.. Basically over $400 without shipping and $80 to ship.. I know fuel has gone way up since I last bought a set 3 years ago, but hello.. Talk about sticker shock!!

**leddzepp** · 05-08-2012, 03:39 PM

I bought those exact tires from Americas Tire Co about 8 months ago, right at $400 installed. They had an instant $50 rebate special going. I would check out your local shop, they have the best prices and usually some kind of deal.

Rochlow · 05-08-2012, 03:44 PM

Thanks for the info. I will check my local dealer. However, they are usually way more expensive than the online prices.. Fingers crossed.

Tmwoodall · 05-08-2012, 03:58 PM

Last time i took in wheels and tires to be mounted up to my local discounttire of all places they told me I should have called. They would have matched price and not charged shipping. This was even for a set of tires/wheels not listed on their site.

Worth a call.

mcbassin · 05-08-2012, 04:17 PM

Try buying some new 20" tires for your 4x4

talk about sticker shock!

speedfreak369 · 05-08-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Try buying some new 20" tires for your 4x4

talk about sticker shock!

Yup...lol 2200
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Rochlow · 05-08-2012, 04:33 PM

I kinda understand the 20" tire thing.. 10 years ago my wife paid $1300 for some BFG KDW's. But over $400 for some 15" tires is crazy to me..

stomper · 05-08-2012, 05:38 PM

No kidding! I stopped by my local Discount Tire the other day shopping for Radial T/A's for my rallies. Quoted me almost $700 for a pair of 275/60's and pair of 2something5/60's for the front. He seemed to get upset when I was shocked it wasn't in the $300's and told me they had never been that cheap in the 15 yrs he'd been selling tires. I know i bought a set of 255/70's in the late 90's for $300.

Oh and $65 just to balance the decent 235/70 no names I have on the rallies already.

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kelsfine69 · 05-08-2012, 05:48 PM

Come to Canada Boys...Its even higher

black_sheep454 · 05-08-2012, 05:55 PM

I always ran Cooper cobras because they were very similar to the bfg's but cheaper. May check into them.
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**Clyde65** · 05-08-2012, 06:04 PM

I bought 275/60/15's last year, like October and I paid $112 each ( now they are $142. each) plus the $9 million for mounting and balancing.

nds1968 · 05-08-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochlow

I must be getting old! I'm looking for a set of BFG radial T/A 215/70/15 front and 275/60/15 rear.. Basically over $400 without shipping and $80 to ship.. I know fuel has gone way up since I last bought a set 3 years ago, but hello.. Talk about sticker shock!!

I just started to look for tires for my 67, haven't decided on the size as of yet. But I just bought tires at Sams Club for my car, BFG's and they offered a $50 instant rebate. They ended up being the cheapest I could find.

Are you running 6" and 8" wheels? Do you have any pictures of that set up? Thanks, Nate

red69ss · 05-08-2012, 06:42 PM

I bought a set of 255/70/15 radial ta's last week and they were $615 installed. I think tire prices are ridiculous.

I use to work in a tire building factory and we produced tires for $7.50 a tire average price. They shut us down because we couldn't compete with thier mexican plant which could build tires for $5 on average. That tells you how much of a mark up there is. This was five years ago, but I'm sure production costs havn't went up enough to justify the cost of tires.

lil hoodlum · 05-08-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

I always ran Cooper cobras because they were very similar to the bfg's but cheaper. May check into them.
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I agree with black sheep454, the Coopers are cheaper. Plus, I was told they are made in the USA in Georgia.

Keith

**special-K** · 05-08-2012, 08:54 PM

The point is ALL tire prices have spiked in the last year or two...and so have batteries. Tires and batteries have remained at about the same price for an awfully long time...it seems forever. Then,all at once they spikes and it seems like such a rip off. I need tires for my Harley. I needed them late last summer,but due to money being tight,I held off and road very little to make them last. I just talked to the shop yesterday and they've all gone up 18%. That's 18% all at once! A $100 tire now costs $118. Actually the tires cost almost twice that,like $180@. They've gone up about $35@ x 2 = $70 more than last fall

67swb72klb · 05-08-2012, 09:07 PM

special k try jake wilson i bought a rear for my 05 flht for 120 to my door

MalibuSSwagon · 05-08-2012, 09:27 PM

See if you can go straight to a tire distributor in your area. My dad sent me straight to the local distributor his shop buys tires from, I got a set of tires for $15 below retail per tire. Plus the distributor mounted the tires. Got a set of 15" Falkens for My honda for 280 installed

Sicklajoie · 05-08-2012, 09:32 PM

Tire price increase article.
http://www.dunntireblog.com/understa...ndustry-part-1
I paid $836 for my Michelins delivered to my door through Discount Tire Direct.

PanelDeland · 05-08-2012, 10:15 PM

According to some,the tsunami's killed a large portion of the rubber trees and caused the cost of rubber go up.I personally think that most people believe that to be BS but how can you prove it and what difference would it make.They're gonna charge as much as they can get away with.I've started running Khumo's due to price,but I don't do much "sport" driving.I did buy BFG's for the panel 3 years ago 225/255/70/15 $417.00 mounted balanced and out the door.Too bad my tire guy moved on.

Rochlow · 05-08-2012, 10:18 PM

I'm going to be running 6.5" and 8" factory six lug steelies with trim rings and 73-87 1/2 ton dog dish caps. I'm going to take acetone to take the paint off the caps. No complete pictures yet, still have to paint the wheels factory color.

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Originally Posted by nds1968

I just started to look for tires for my 67, haven't decided on the size as of yet. But I just bought tires at Sams Club for my car, BFG's and they offered a $50 instant rebate. They ended up being the cheapest I could find.

Are you running 6" and 8" wheels? Do you have any pictures of that set up? Thanks, Nate

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Rochlow · 05-08-2012, 10:24 PM

I just bought a set of suminoto tires for my wife's Honda accord and they were $450 shipped. I thought that was a bit expensive, but was blown away by the price hike in the BFGs. I might try the Cooper route. My son will love it since that's his name.
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**jocko** · 05-08-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Clyde65

plus the $9 million for mounting and balancing.

Aint that the truth.

nds1968 · 05-08-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochlow

I'm going to be running 6.5" and 8" factory six lug steelies with trim rings and 73-87 1/2 ton dog dish caps. I'm going to take acetone to take the paint off the caps. No complete pictures yet, still have to paint the wheels factory color.

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Thanks, I'm gonna have to make a decision soon. I am gonna run 6" and 8" wide. I've been messing around here on tire sizes http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp Let us know where you end up getting the best price on tires

Nate

VA72C10 · 05-08-2012, 10:37 PM

I go by used tire places all the time looking. Also look on craigslist for ugly wheels with good bfg's on them...most know the bfg's are pricey but some don't...

With the price on the BFG's and the fact I can get 4 20's mounted and balanced with almost new tread for around 200...makes me want to go 20's instead of rally wheels...

pat 70/71 · 05-08-2012, 10:37 PM

I used to buy michelins for my box truck . Talk about sticker shock! Top of the line load range E xps rib, was $1,100.00 (2007) now same tires $2,800.00!!!!! too rich for my blood. I spent $1,100.00 and got tires that suck. Drive for 30 minutes and they get so hot they smell like burnt rubber. Mostly because they are burning! oh the high cost of business! cheers, Pat

05-08-2012, 03:26 PM	#1
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Price of tires.. OMG!!! I must be getting old! I'm looking for a set of BFG radial T/A 215/70/15 front and 275/60/15 rear.. Basically over $400 without shipping and $80 to ship.. I know fuel has gone way up since I last bought a set 3 years ago, but hello.. Talk about sticker shock!!

05-08-2012, 03:39 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Price of tires.. OMG!!! I bought those exact tires from Americas Tire Co about 8 months ago, right at $400 installed. They had an instant $50 rebate special going. I would check out your local shop, they have the best prices and usually some kind of deal. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

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Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Price of tires.. OMG!!! Thanks for the info. I will check my local dealer. However, they are usually way more expensive than the online prices.. Fingers crossed.

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Tmwoodall Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 632	Re: Price of tires.. OMG!!! Last time i took in wheels and tires to be mounted up to my local discounttire of all places they told me I should have called. They would have matched price and not charged shipping. This was even for a set of tires/wheels not listed on their site. Worth a call. __________________ www.tomthetruck.blogspot.com <-- Aka build thread.

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mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Price of tires.. OMG!!! Try buying some new 20" tires for your 4x4 talk about sticker shock! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

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Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Price of tires.. OMG!!! I kinda understand the 20" tire thing.. 10 years ago my wife paid $1300 for some BFG KDW's. But over $400 for some 15" tires is crazy to me..

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stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,700	Re: Price of tires.. OMG!!! No kidding! I stopped by my local Discount Tire the other day shopping for Radial T/A's for my rallies. Quoted me almost $700 for a pair of 275/60's and pair of 2something5/60's for the front. He seemed to get upset when I was shocked it wasn't in the $300's and told me they had never been that cheap in the 15 yrs he'd been selling tires. I know i bought a set of 255/70's in the late 90's for $300. Oh and $65 just to balance the decent 235/70 no names I have on the rallies already. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

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red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 852	Re: Price of tires.. OMG!!! I bought a set of 255/70/15 radial ta's last week and they were $615 installed. I think tire prices are ridiculous. I use to work in a tire building factory and we produced tires for $7.50 a tire average price. They shut us down because we couldn't compete with thier mexican plant which could build tires for $5 on average. That tells you how much of a mark up there is. This was five years ago, but I'm sure production costs havn't went up enough to justify the cost of tires. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

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Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Price of tires.. OMG!!! I just bought a set of suminoto tires for my wife's Honda accord and they were $450 shipped. I thought that was a bit expensive, but was blown away by the price hike in the BFGs. I might try the Cooper route. My son will love it since that's his name. Posted via Mobile Device

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pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Price of tires.. OMG!!! I used to buy michelins for my box truck . Talk about sticker shock! Top of the line load range E xps rib, was $1,100.00 (2007) now same tires $2,800.00!!!!! too rich for my blood. I spent $1,100.00 and got tires that suck. Drive for 30 minutes and they get so hot they smell like burnt rubber. Mostly because they are burning! oh the high cost of business! cheers, Pat

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