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Tire Service: Best and Worst Case Scenario$

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by DBrass, Oct 23, 2014.

  1. Oct 23, 2014 #1
    DBrass

    DBrass Bobtail Member

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    I was reading here yesterday how tire service typically runs around $4k yearly or $0.03 per mile average.
    Was also reading about items getting stuck between the duals. Wondering if some of the long-term drivers
    and owner-operators here might give me some idea of best and worst case scenario$ for tire service,
    being towed and roadside repaired. What's typical invoice$? and I'm familiar with tearing tires when hitting the
    curb (drain culverts).
    Thanks in Advance,
    db
     
    DBrass, Oct 23, 2014
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  3. Oct 23, 2014 #2
    magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    Best case scenario : you go half a millon miles trouble free and it's costs you a penny or two a mile..worst case scenario : you install new tires and get in a high speed cop chase and you get your tires shot out costing thousands per mile .. Buy quality tires and monitor air pressure is what works for most people
     
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  4. Oct 23, 2014 #3
    Helowrenchturn2

    Helowrenchturn2 Medium Load Member

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    I put on a set of Bridgestone m726el on my last truck. They cost $4800. When I traded the truck 2 years later they still had over 50% life left. So, assuming 2 more years, that's $.01/mi figuring on 120,000 mi/yr. well looked after tires will last quite a while.
     
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  5. Oct 23, 2014 #4
    Pool6710

    Pool6710 Medium Load Member

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    Bought junky recaps, shoulda paid more $$ for better quality. Blew one out and paid $480 for a roadside and a junk retread. I will buy 8 virgins in the spring and drive on.
     
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    tirednaz Thanks this.
  7. Oct 24, 2014 #5
    DBrass

    DBrass Bobtail Member

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    Thanks everyone. I used to mechanic back in my 20s (10 years), mostly GM repos, no heavy stuff, and so this is all very interesting to me.
     
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  8. Oct 24, 2014 #6
    tirednaz

    tirednaz Heavy Load Member

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    Get a good tire and service them daily.
     
    tirednaz, Oct 24, 2014
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  9. Oct 24, 2014 #7
    Exiled

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    Bought a hankook tire made in "China" , did't last more than a month, or "9000 miles"

    dealer refused to honor the warranty saying its road conditions causes

    adding salt to injuries, had to take off tires, rent a pick up,go to dealer, sent me to inspection place" another dealer" ..and nothin but adding extra burdens
     
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