Tires

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by reddemon71, Feb 11, 2008.

  1. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

    5,799
    6,440
    Jan 13, 2007
    Woodville, TX
    0
    Ummmm... about 9 years!! that's why I said I was begining to get nervouse. I think we used to payunder $300. I got charged $400 at a truckstop to replace one after gettign a nail through the sidewall and I hit the roof!!

    ya, I forgot about the oil. still have to replace filters though
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    12,907
    12,209
    Sep 17, 2006
    WY
    0
    I've had decent success with Continentals, Kellys, and Yokohamas.

    I like the Bridgestone R280 or R285 for a steer tire.
     
  4. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    12,907
    12,209
    Sep 17, 2006
    WY
    0



    My car hauling trailer has 19.5 tires. As you might imagine you assume the position when going to buy those.
    ALMOST $1000 out the door price for two Michelins. Continentals are about $850. I had to pay for the Michelins at the Sapp Bros Service center in Denver when I HAD to have tires now. The last two I got were Continentals.
     
  5. MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

    5,799
    6,440
    Jan 13, 2007
    Woodville, TX
    0
    I know, we had them on our MRI scanners
     
  6. BearGator56

    BearGator56 "The G stands for GOOD!"

    289
    53
    Apr 11, 2006
    Orlando, FL
    0
    Michelin here. XZA3 on the steers and X-Ones on the drives. Can't remember what I paid for the steers, but the X-Ones were $671 a tire with my fleet discount. Michelin kicked in $400 for the X-Ones, and an additional $200 for "preferred customer." Not to mention what they gave me for the old tires.

    Contacting the tire rep can go a long way sometimes. Especially if you need "convincing" to go with his brand.

    I believe if you're with OOIDA you get a discount on Bridgestone. I sure wish they would add Michelin. But if you're leased on anywhere, most fleets have some kind of discount.
     
  7. reddemon71

    reddemon71 Light Load Member

    79
    8
    Feb 5, 2008
    Mpls,MN
    0
    I copy that, Rubber has skyrocketed in the last 10yrs, 287's for $321 tire&installed good? I can't run caps on my drives
     
  8. Eskimo6804

    Eskimo6804 Heavy Load Member

    816
    3,344
    Jun 13, 2007
    Northeast Alabama
    0
    Thats not a bad installed price for bridgestones.
     
  9. 2hellandback

    2hellandback Heavy Load Member

    978
    237
    Dec 19, 2007
    Blackfoot Idaho
    0
    Hey Beargator56 i cant pm, how about an update on the turbo3000D sorry to hijack this thread.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.