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#1
G
Giles
G
Giles
About two years ago, I checked with ChinaMart for 23x8.50-12 tires for my Wheel Horse. Could not believe they wanted close to $70 EACH:thumbdown:
I was at a local tire company, later, and the owner checked his price. He ordered two and included mounting for just over $100.:thumbsup:
Fast forward two years and I need two more for My G16----I called today and he wants $223.00:frown:
This is absolutely UNREAL
I was at a local tire company, later, and the owner checked his price. He ordered two and included mounting for just over $100.:thumbsup:
Fast forward two years and I need two more for My G16----I called today and he wants $223.00:frown:
This is absolutely UNREAL
#2
Two-Stroke
Is that a fairly rare size? If it's a low volume item, that may be the reason for the high price.
Have you tried searching online for a better deal?
Two-Stroke
About two years ago, I checked with ChinaMart for 23x8.50-12 tires for my Wheel Horse. Could not believe they wanted close to $70 EACH:thumbdown:
I was at a local tire company, later, and the owner checked his price. He ordered two and included mounting for just over $100.:thumbsup:
Fast forward two years and I need two more for My G16----I called today and he wants $223.00:frown:
This is absolutely UNREAL
Is that a fairly rare size? If it's a low volume item, that may be the reason for the high price.
Have you tried searching online for a better deal?
#3
G
Giles
G
Giles
No--its not an odd size. I have checked the web and eBay and the lowest price is somewhere around $75 each:thumbdown:
Mounting these tires is not simple--like smaller front tires. The last time I did one, I said NEVER AGAIN
I am still looking:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Mounting these tires is not simple--like smaller front tires. The last time I did one, I said NEVER AGAIN
I am still looking:thumbsup::thumbsup:
#4
Murry Furry
i would say that you can look for local mower auctions and by a P.O.S. with the same tires and rims that will fit on there. i once bought a working rider for three dollars and sold it at locattion for ten. it you know what your doing there you casn make a killing.
Murry Furry
About two years ago, I checked with ChinaMart for 23x8.50-12 tires for my Wheel Horse. Could not believe they wanted close to $70 EACH:thumbdown:
I was at a local tire company, later, and the owner checked his price. He ordered two and included mounting for just over $100.:thumbsup:
Fast forward two years and I need two more for My G16----I called today and he wants $223.00:frown:
This is absolutely UNREAL
i would say that you can look for local mower auctions and by a P.O.S. with the same tires and rims that will fit on there. i once bought a working rider for three dollars and sold it at locattion for ten. it you know what your doing there you casn make a killing.
#5
Two-Stroke
Yeah, I guess it's like a car tire in terms of mounting. The $233 for two seems high if it's not an odd size.
Two-Stroke
No--its not an odd size. I have checked the web and eBay and the lowest price is somewhere around $75 each:thumbdown:
Mounting these tires is not simple--like smaller front tires. The last time I did one, I said NEVER AGAIN
I am still looking:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Yeah, I guess it's like a car tire in terms of mounting. The $233 for two seems high if it's not an odd size.
#6
BKBrown
BKBrown
#7
JDgreen
Mounting those tires is not THAT difficult, You can break the beads with a large C-clamp and by using a mid-sized pair of tire irons removing the tire from the rim is not that hard. Tire prices are really weird these days, so many factors come into play. It is next to impossible to find a well made tire at a decent price.
JDgreen
About two years ago, I checked with ChinaMart for 23x8.50-12 tires for my Wheel Horse. Could not believe they wanted close to $70 EACH:thumbdown:
I was at a local tire company, later, and the owner checked his price. He ordered two and included mounting for just over $100.:thumbsup:
Fast forward two years and I need two more for My G16----I called today and he wants $223.00:frown:
This is absolutely UNREAL
Mounting those tires is not THAT difficult, You can break the beads with a large C-clamp and by using a mid-sized pair of tire irons removing the tire from the rim is not that hard. Tire prices are really weird these days, so many factors come into play. It is next to impossible to find a well made tire at a decent price.
#8
reddragon
reddragon