315/80R/22.5 Firestone FS400 prices…(just about fainted)

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

Rick,

Unfortunately that is the new normal. Before I could drive my new (used) bus home from Phoenix last Thanksgiving I had to buy all new tires for my Eagle 08 Suburban.  Fortunately the previous owner recommended a great place just down the road from his house.  I went to Purcell Tire and they not only gave me a great price of $572 per tire, which added up to $745 out the door with all of the extra fees such as Balancing, Shop Materials, Waste Tire Fees, and for a total of $4473.  I bought six Hankook 315/80R22.5 tires. But for that price they also took the three decent tires off my Eagle and replaced the three worst tires on my MCI-9 as well as balancing them so I felt they treated me right. A buddy of mine and I drove my MC-9 down to pick up my new bus and we took turns driving the Eagle back to Anaheim. So it worked out well that I had both of my buses there at the same time.

Not only that but I arrived at 4:30 PM and they had no other work going on and were getting ready to close but they put five guys on the job and I was out the door by closing time at 5:30.  It has been a long time since I have had excellent service like this. These guys were great to work with and I have been around garages enough in my life to know good service from bad service.

If you have plans to travel through Phoenix, I highly recommend giving them a call to ask them to quote you a price. Their contact information is Purcell Tire and Service Center, 2310 W. McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85009. (602) 252-3500.

[Lostranger]

gave me a great price of $572 per tire, which added up to $745 out the door with all of the extra fees such as Balancing, Shop Materials, Waste Tire Fees, and for a total of $4473

Whoa!!! So glad I'm not in a place or situation where that sounds like a good price.

Go, Gary.

Jim

[Charles in SC]

I just got 6 11R 22.5 Kellys mounted and balanced for $2600.

[bronson]

Wanted American made tires if possible and local truck shop I deal with for work said they could get me a set of 315 Daytons for $450 each including FET. Tires came in and they were some Chinese brand in the wrong size. They reordered from their tire guy, 2 weeks later they show up. I went to get them and they were Dayton all position on off road. Looked like something for a dump truck. I refused them and they tried again. When they called their tire guy he said the Firestone  steers (not sure what model) would be $600 each. I told them forget it and called my buddy that runs maintenance at the local beer distributor and  he got me Toyo M144 for $500 each including FET.   

[Brian Diehl]

Wanted American made tires if possible and local truck shop I deal with for work said they could get me a set of 315 Daytons for $450 each including FET. Tires came in and they were some Chinese brand in the wrong size. They reordered from their tire guy, 2 weeks later they show up. I went to get them and they were Dayton all position on off road. Looked like something for a dump truck. I refused them and they tried again. When they called their tire guy he said the Firestone  steers (not sure what model) would be $600 each. I told them forget it and called my buddy that runs maintenance at the local beer distributor and  he got me Toyo M144 for $500 each including FET.   

The Toyo M144 are excellent tires.  I have 6 years on mine already and they are wearing great.

[bronson]

Good to hear Brian, that's the same thing my buddy said. They run them on the trucks at his work. They look great. I will be installing them tomorrow.