Are there any inexpensive tires these days (Out the door $500 or less)?

Hi yo silver · February 21, 2012, 07:09:32 PM

I bought my last four new tires the same place Brian got his; White Tire in Roanoke,VA. I put Kumhos on the steers and two drives. Less expensive than Bridgestones and run smoothly and quietly. I'll probably pick up a couple more this year.
Dennis

belfert · February 21, 2012, 07:36:09 PM

I'm now over a thousand miles from White Tire or I would go back. I needed tires before I could drive my bus home.

I'll try that place that Fred recommended.

JWallin · February 22, 2012, 02:37:38 PM

I have six new Kumho's on my bus. For $450 per tire you can have the whole bus and brive it home

Fredward · February 22, 2012, 06:53:58 PM

Brian,
I mis-spoke yesterday. The low price tire that Westside carries is Hankook. I've got a couple on for steers right now.
Fred

belfert · February 24, 2012, 09:07:30 AM

I talked to Westside Tires and the price on the Hankooks is actually more expensive than the Firestones by a few dollars.

jackhartjr · February 24, 2012, 03:10:11 PM

Talked to a trucking friend in NC yesterday. He has Michelin pick up his virgin casings every couple of weeks and they go to the Michelin recaper. These caps are done so well that you cannot tell where they join the seams. He runs west coast team, which means the tires run across the hot part of the country, pretty close to 24/7 as it is a team operation. And here is the best part, they cost about $200.00 per tire!
Did I mention that to date he has had no separations?
He could use any of the caps they provide, however he prefers to use his own proven casings.
Jack

akroyaleagle · February 24, 2012, 04:22:53 PM

I've never dealt with these guys but they have some attractive prices.

http://www.atp4you.net/--TIRES-FACTORY-DR.html

belfert · February 24, 2012, 09:16:00 PM

I found a tire shop in Motley, MN that sells the Firestone FS560 for the same price as the local place with the tax and FET included. The out the door price mounted and balanced with disposal is about $60 per tire less than the local place.

The problem is they are nearly 300 miles round trip. The cost of a trip in the bus for just two tires would eat up any savings and then some. I'm thinking about getting different wheels anyhow so I would not have to drive the bus up there.