Tractor tires

Kelly C · Sep 2, 2008

Wow. I just had the tire guy out fixing a flat on my 706. I asked about some 15.5 x 38's for my 400. He said they are about $500 each!!! Yikes.

Any one got a line on any importers of China tires or any other angles to shave a few bucks off tire costs?
I guess I should have gotten those tires a couple years ago when they were $295 each.

heck I may have to go to a auction and buy a tractor just for the tires.

Bob · Sep 2, 2008

Just be glad you don't have to "shoe" THIS one!

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Fordfarmer · Sep 2, 2008

Thanks to fuel costs (freight), Chinese or other imports have lost most of their cost advantage.

wallacedw · Sep 2, 2008

I have a 400 needing tires too. TireTown seems to have the best price but who knows.
Gotta say that maybe the freight prices will start making American products in general more 'affordable' to by in the long run. After fuel prices go down maybe it will help our economy.

Dave from MN · Sep 2, 2008

Kelly, my fater in law just bought a pair of foreign made tires from a dealer not far from you, I can not remember the dealer, but they are awesome tires and were about half of what Gottwalds or R&S wanted for a similar tire. I'll let you know the name of the dealer and tire later today.

mike · Sep 2, 2008

just put on a pr 18.4 38 2* radials on a nice old 4040. bill was 2350$ and materials cost me 2150$. Plus gas,diesel wear and tear etc.
Glad I don't do that often anymore

MN Scott · Sep 2, 2008

Last week I put a set of GoodYear 18.4/38 Dura tourqe bias 8 plys on my 1066. $570 each and they only had 2 left. Next shipment will be over $600. I wanted bias Firestone 23 degrees but they were $780 each.

JT · Sep 2, 2008

If he will get you tires for $500.00 ea, installed, you better call your banker and take out a loan :-o and buy them. I can get an Alliance tire, made in India, they sell for $469.30 cash and carry, no tubes, no mount, nothing.
Jim

MH · Sep 2, 2008

Just ordered a set of 18.4x38s for the 886 @ 540 ea. installed.

EUG1206 · Sep 2, 2008

Kelly, Glen's tire in Mora usually has some good prices on new and maybe some decent used ones. Also Larson implement in near Cambridge. Larsons always has piles of used ones. Some look in pretty decent shape.

Walt Davies · Sep 2, 2008

Not being of the higher class of folks I try to get used tires when available but $500 mounted is sure a lot cheaper than anything around here, of course shipping out west by mule train is expensive.
Walt

IH Tractors · Sep 2, 2008

I know brand new 13.6.38 tires are around $350

BillinCentralMO · Sep 2, 2008

OK , I give. How much for eight new paws for that beast? You have to tell so we are not all in suspense.

johndeeregene · Sep 2, 2008

everyone here is talkin about foreign tires an how much they cost. are we americans, i try when ever possible to buy american. may pay a little more but i am keepin a american workin. he might buy something that i made or hauled. if you buy foreign tires i can just about bet that they didnt buy anything american.
lets start keepin american workin, by the way i dont work for a tire company either.
johndeeregene

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Sep 2, 2008

Makes a guy wonder what tires for something like a D-21 Allis or 995 Oliver would run. They had some plenty big fat singles on them.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 3, 2008

After farming full time for 36 years, buying used tractors and typically replacing rubber, sometimes twice on any given tractor- three of which now have over 9000 hours apiece- those prices are not surprising. Only one I got by with under a grand was the 3020. One set I bought and replaced myself, including the fluid. Took a little doing and jerry-rigging, but when money was tight, you do what you need to do. Oil and tire prices are related, like so many other things. Just need to roll with the punches. That's farming. illegitimus non-carborundum. Poor Latin translation is: don't let the baxtards wear you down!

Joe(TX) · Sep 3, 2008

Pretty normal unless you are looking at buffed tires.
That is less than half of what a 23.1 x 30 carryout I am looking at is.

jrtucker · Sep 4, 2008

Tucker Tire has them for 375 each in eight ply on ebay.

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