Trailer tires.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Hurst, May 21, 2018.

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  1. May 24, 2018 #31
    spyder7723

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    So you get 50k miles out of them and that is satisfactory?
     
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  3. May 24, 2018 #32
    Hurst

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    Will do sir.

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  4. May 24, 2018 #33
    6wheeler

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    Yep. Not buying a $500 tire that might bust in the rock quarry or hit a curb.
     
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  5. May 24, 2018 #34
    spyder7723

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    Well its your money. Me, id rather spend 500 once than 235 5 times. PLUS an extra 4 mount and dismount at an average of 35 each, per tire. Not including disposal fees.
    So with 8 tires that equals a difference of 8640 dollars. For more than 8 grand ill take the extra time to not hit curbs.
     
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  7. May 24, 2018 #35
    Hurst

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    I'M on the same page.

    I get the BFG ST230 for $360 a tire. Not as cheap as the Double Coin or Aeola. But they are the best I have tried and did just as good as as the $520 Bridgestone my carrier bought me when I bought his trailer.

    That's why I was hesitant to spend the money on these. Problem was my only other options were Yoko's 023, Firestone 561 or some really expensive Good Year.

    Meh,... just money.

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  8. May 24, 2018 #36
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    If you can do goodyear ... you should be able to get dunlop. Same manufacturer. I get all my SP160's from Wingfoot / Goodyear commercial tire. That's another good thing about them, can get them almost anywhere across the country. Hate having mismatched brand / tread. The OCD pain is real ;)
     
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  9. May 28, 2018 #37
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    I don't know anything about the 70's but I just bought some General HT 295/75R22.5 for $289 (FET included) from McGriff in the SE and if they are as good as the ST250 they are replacing I will be a happy trucker. I don't do Chinese Tires so can't comment on the Ironman.
     
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  10. May 28, 2018 #38
    Hurst

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    Thats what came with my trailer,. except step deck here. 255/70 22.5. MAC calls them a premium tire,. LOL. They are junk on a spread axle.

    I can get the General ST250 255/70 for $360 a tire through my carriers national account. I wanted the BFG ST230 ($360 a tire) but they did not have my size in stock. I was under a load and did not have time to go too far out of route to another store.

    Rather pay the $486 a tire for the Continentals and hope they do as well as the BFG than to deal with the short life of the General ST250 again.

    I also looked at the General HT. I can get those for $242 a tire in the 255/70 size. The cheap price scared me away. Made me think of Double Coin or Aeola. I'd rather pay once and get a good tire than to deal with constant tire issues.


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