Kevin's Watch

ford f-150 extended cab 1999.

need two new tires

uniroyal - 117 per tire
goodyear - 119 per tire
budget tone dueler - 141 per tire

is there that much difference between them?

I always put retreads on my trucks.

Although, I tend to drive things larger than an f150

sgt.null wrote:ford f-150 extended cab 1999.

need two new tires

uniroyal - 117 per tire
goodyear - 119 per tire
budget tone dueler - 141 per tire

is there that much difference between them?

Of course there is sarge. Obvious price difference between them suggests a test on just how much you support American Values. Do you support American Values? Well, lets just see about that. First of all, are all of these tires made here in good ole USA? I have my suspicions at under 200 dollars a pop...but for the sake of brevity, a worthwhile American Value to support, I'll give the benefit of doubt, charity being another worthwhile American Value. So lets see; 2 dollars difference between the name brands and 24 and 26 dollars difference between the name brands and budget tone dueler. WTF is a budget tone dueler? Did you fat finger something there? I never heard of a budget tone dueler tire,,at least here in America. And its strange that a so called " budget" tire is 20+ dollars more expensive than the others. At least they maintain a long held American tradition by doing so. So..now..just how much do you support THE American Value..PROFIT.?? I'd ask the vendors what was their cost. And while in the realm of disclosure..go directly to the issue..How much profit is the vendor making on the sale.? To the vendor with the slimest margin you mite suggest some better business practices like holding less inventory,,getting rid of his lazy donothing nephew he hired as a favor,,and cutting the liquid soap to 50 % solution..Just some ideas there. To the vendor with the widest margin I'd ask how many kids does he have going to college? Did he consider sending them to a community college for the first two years? To the vendor with the middle margin..let him..or her.. kno what an outstanding American he or she is. Let him or her kno that as a business person who obviously knows how to run a business just right,,you will support their American Values as reflected in their well run business and purchase which ever tire they are selling.

Now..if its the same vendor selling all three tires..find out which ones are made in china. If any are,,go to another vendor ,,period.

Michelin's are made in North America.

drew wrote:Michelin's are made in North America.

..and American women are producing an average of 11,000 brand spankin new babies a day! God bless each and every one of them.

What size tires? 235/75/15? Or another size? I know my tires, I can provide advice.

Sunbaneglasses wrote:What size tires? 235/75/15? Or another size? I know my tires, I can provide advice.

julie says 255.

lurch - we are shopping at walmart. take that for what it is worth.
my wife says that her hand writing should have translated as bridgestone.

drew - we prefer to get new ones.

just don't exceed gross weight with them wal mart donuts,,okaay!

sgt.null wrote: drew - we prefer to get new ones.

Yeah, I was joking. I wouldn't put retreads on a personal vehicle.
But when you are buying them for a 22.5 inch tire, they save you some $$

drew wrote:

sgt.null wrote: drew - we prefer to get new ones.

Yeah, I was joking. I wouldn't put retreads on a personal vehicle.
But when you are buying them for a 22.5 inch tire, they save you some $$

so you really do drive trucks?

my father did - first 18 wheelers long distance then a dumptruck for construction.

What, all this time, you thought it was a joke?

This is what my current work truck looks like



I don't drive 18 wheelers.

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sgt.null wrote:
so you really do drive trucks?

my father did - first 18 wheelers long distance then a dumptruck for construction.

just to go all small world, my uncle drove those rigs, my dad a mechanic for the construction vehicles.
And drew's truck is the baby version of the one I drove to haul my com rig in the army.

255/70/15? if so the factory tire was most likely a 235/75/15. Approx the same diameter as the 255, but a little narrower. I would go back with the 235/75/15 and save a few bucks. You most likely won't notice. If you have 16 inch rims that is a different beast altogether though. BTW, avoid Wal-Mart, use a local independent because by the time you spend the extra on Wal-Marts road hazzard and lifetime balance and rotation you have saved no money and perhaps spent more. Also, check online. We just put a set of 255.70.15 BFGoodrich Radial T/a's on my wifes Econoline and saved some bucks by ordering them.

I don't know sh*t about tyres but one time I bought some cheap forign tyres for my Landrover and every time I put my foot on the brakes in even slightly damp weather I went for a skid down the road. A keen off-roader friend of mine told me the reason was that the tyres were made of really hard rubber compound only suitable for dusty dry african roads and no good for british, where a soft compound to provide grip is required. I guess he was right because the bastards lasted longer than any other tyres I have ever bought and I was afraid to go over 30mph for the whole time I had them!

sbg - our decision was made for us. the bearings are shot and julie spent all day at sears. two new tires the most expensive - new brakes, new bearing, realignment, etc, etc, etc.

$1900 (at least) when it is all said and done. but worth it because we are driving to elohim fest.

peter - julei could not go just 30 mph's. not in her nature.