Not cheap or is that normal?
Submitted: Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 07:31
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Troll83
Hi Boys/Girls
I have started looking around at tyre prices....a little bit shocked I must admit. I am running 295x75 R16 BFG AT's they want to charge me around the $380 mark for a new one..x4....ouch. However I want to go up to a 315 x 75 which I still can on my mag but they are $400 each. Does this sound about right? I also got quoted on a tyred called maxes I think it was for something like $270 each, but I have never heard of them and I don't know if I should just stick to a brand name that everyone know??
Thanks
Reply By: DukeAtty - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 07:46
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 07:46
I would have thought $270ish....
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 11:47
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 11:47
You would be talkin about Maxxis... They are around..
I got a price on 33x12.5x15 MTRs of $270. some are gettin $320 on 35's.
$380 for a 295x75? Are you in the middle of nowhere?
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Reply By: BenSpoon - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 11:56
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 11:56
It is a shocker isnt it.
Go to Offroad
shop and get an indication on prices- unfortunately they dont seem to have prices on the BF ATs you are chasing, but there are similar models. I rocked up to a tyre
shop in my town and quoted these prices to the local tyre mob (obviously the site price excludes fitting/balancing and you need to add the postage). The tyre mob I got
mine thru came down to almost their cost price to win the business. They didnt beat the price on offroadshop, but I got fitting, balancing and a local warranty agent.
With the dirt cheap figures you can get off the net, take them into a large chain that guarantees to beat any other competitiors price and you're on a winner.
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Reply By: Troll83 - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 12:48
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 12:48
no I am in
Brisbane and that's about the price I got from about 4 big tyre
places..I checked out that online
shop and there hey some procomp tyres there for about the $380 mark...are they any good?
Thanks
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 23:43
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 23:43
If this is near you go there.
FOURBY'S Tyres Moorooka
Speak to Ryano. :)
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Reply By: Member - SickPaj (VIC) - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 14:09
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 14:09
why are you shocked ? the bigger the tyre the bigger the hole in your walet . What are you going to fit 315's to in a bfg . either you have a big lift or a large angle grinder
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Reply By: Troll83 - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 18:44
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 18:44
I have a 99 GU currently running 295 x 75. On a 2 inch lift. The tyre guy measured it all and said the 315's will fit without getting a bigger lift.....just have to move the mud guard back a bit......
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Follow Up By: Member Eric - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 21:49
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 21:49
Obviously the tyre guy is full of sh*t . The may fit to drive straight
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 23:41
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 23:41
you can fit 36inch tires on a GU with a 2-3inch lift. Steve Roly had Q78 Swampers on his GU and used it quite a fair bit... got photos here.
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Follow Up By: Member Eric - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 23:49
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 23:49
with no rubbing ?
give me a break
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 23:52
Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 23:52
Genuine nobleep. when I sort thru the CD's here I'll up the photo. just rebuilt PC.
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Follow Up By: Member Eric - Friday, May 13, 2005 at 07:44
Friday, May 13, 2005 at 07:44
How skinny are they 10.5's ?
No wonder . Forget fitting 315/75/16's
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, May 16, 2005 at 00:18
Monday, May 16, 2005 at 00:18
I actually think the marked size is Q78/15 = 36x11.5
but measured is more like 36.5x12.7 according to google search. not bad for a 3inch lift. :)~
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Reply By: Troll83 - Friday, May 13, 2005 at 06:17
Friday, May 13, 2005 at 06:17
We actually measured it on full turn as
well and it will just make it though. I thought the 315's are equivalent to 35's? But enough on this I have loads of info now, thanks for that link as
well Banjodog. Anyone going to go find some mud this weekend after the lovely rain?
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