Tire Prices

[murphypeople]

I am seeing a big swing in tire prices for the MM. In February at Discount Tire it was $96 each for the Front & $152 for the rear. Now they are $106 & $161. The real kicker to me is…a local, <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Denver</st1:place></st1:City>, performance tire store (big shop maybe not a chain) wants $174 & $184 each… These are the same stock tires BFG g-FORCE T/A KDWS 235.50.R18ZR & 245.55.R18ZR. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
I am wondering if I should buy now at the lower price and store them in my basement.
Tony:burnout:

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

$159 Each Including Balancing At Costco. I Ordered Them Last Week.

[Bluerauder]

[SIZE=3]I[FONT=Arial]I am wondering if I should buy now at the lower price and store them in my basement.
Tony:burnout:
Why don't you take a chance on a couple raffle tickets and win a front or rear set of tires. :rolleyes: There are still tickets left ...
Check thread here >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=33460

[Rider90]

With the weather getting warmer for us Midwest guys, the demand can only increase :burnout:

[2003DOHC]

Tire rack still $99.00 for fronts and $143.00 for rears before shipping. Both in stock.

[O's Fan Rich]

I just spent 792.40 on 4

Yep.... it's the way it is...

[RCSignals]

It's always been this way with these tires. Price goes up and down like a yo-yo

[jgc61sr2002]

My favorite tire shop is Costco. They the best prices and the equipment to handle aluminum wheels without causing damage.
How many shops hand torque the lug nuts to spec?

[whd507]

$140 each for rears here local. he keeps a few in stock, I guess there are a few of us around here. fronts around a hundred I understand, didnt need them yet...

[JimmyXR7]

I am seeing a big swing in tire prices for the MM. In February at Discount Tire it was $96 each for the Front & $152 for the rear. Now they are $106 & $161. The real kicker to me is…a local, ffice:smarttags" />Denver, performance tire store (big shop maybe not a chain) wants $174 & $184 each… These are the same stock tires BFG g-FORCE T/A KDWS 235.50.R18ZR & 245.55.R18ZR. ffice:office" />

Tire Rack had the fronts for $114 in 2004. Then I think they got a new big shipment in and had a special price for $77 in early 2006 so I purchased 2 of them. The longer they store them, the price seems to go up. The price is now $99. I would expect the price to rise to $114 sometime.

Jim

PS After I received the tires I could compare the tread depth. My front had the inside bald but I noticed the tread depth at the corners on the new tires was less then the center. A racing fan of mine said that they make the tires that way so it helps the sidewall rigidity for cornering performance.
I am still running the same fronts, 42,000 miles, and check them monthly. I have the new ones stored in the garage with close to optimum conditions of cool, dry, and no light. The rears are a different story!