New Tire Prices - OUCH!
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New Tire Prices - OUCH!
YIKES!! Had a failure on one of my 33x12.50x16.5 tires the other day. Was hoping to get a few more months out 'em. Tire ruined - the whole sidewall let go. Decided to buy new tires - no one in the area carried 16.5 tires in stock - but they could order them. No help as I was heading from MT to CA in 2 days. Luckily, I had purchased a set of stock 2002 wheels a few yrs back and never used them. Took them to Costco and got some Michelin LTX AT2's 265/75/15. Big handling difference over the 33x12.50's! Cost was just a tad over $900!
The tire guy said they had received a price increase the previous week - one tire went from $155 to $220 - sure glad there is no inflation!
It appears that fuel economy may be a little better with the narrower tires - I got 18-19 hwy with a topper on and 1000lbs in the back.
The tire guy said they had received a price increase the previous week - one tire went from $155 to $220 - sure glad there is no inflation!
It appears that fuel economy may be a little better with the narrower tires - I got 18-19 hwy with a topper on and 1000lbs in the back.
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Yeah, my Big O tire dealer was quoting a guy last fall for some 16.5" tires when I was in there getting mine. Both truck were SD's. He asked me what I was paying for my set and i told him. He went back up and raised holly heck with the guy. I was paying a whole bunch less because mine were 16" rims vs. the 16.5" like he had. I guess they don't stock 16.5" and had to order them custom. Custom order = much more $$$!
You should see some better MGP's as a result of the smaller tire size.
You should see some better MGP's as a result of the smaller tire size.
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The Costco guy said some people were reporting 70-80,000 miles from the AT/2's - hopefully they will be good in the snow.
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BFG's only come in up to 35's for 16 inch wheels, and 37's for 17's. Unless you're running 20's? Just wonderin
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Costco in Helena had the 265/75/16 BFG All Terrain T/A's for $205 as I recall - but that was 2 weeks ago. Who knows what they are now.
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Those Michelins are very nice riding tires. I have them on the Wife's Expy and they ride and tow nice. You will notice a big difference in baking when you downsize tires as well. It should be much improved.
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Yep, rollin on 20's. That's why they cost so freaking much.
