Have you priced BFG's lately

[Dennis Reinhart]

Since mid summer the fronts have now have jumped to 169.00 a piece. I am going to try Kuhmo.

[Cobra25]

It sounds like a possible supply and demand issue.

[Green96]

i have Kuhmo, and they are working great. They run smooth, quiet, and you cannot beat the price.

[CRUZTAKER]

Thank God I don't wear those fronts out.

I just started my second set 40k or so and that was over a year ago.
Fortunately they still look new.

Kudos to a good CLAUDE alignment and MM.NET!

[SpartaPerformance]

The front size is OEM tire on the 18" Mustang wheels, I think that's why the price jumped.

[Motorhead350]

Craigs list is the best place for tires.

[TiTo35]

I just scored TWO front BFGs for 100 dollars...NEW...:banana:

[johnnyrauder]

what do you know about the sex pistols??

[cruzer]

I have had 255/55/18 Kuhmo Solus on the rears. They are the touring version of their performance tire (same specs )--original tread depth is 10/32nds--35 psi--5000 miles wear less than 1/32nd --- even across the whole tread--wet traction MUCH better than the OEMs --- sidewalls hold well in turns--cost at Discount Tire was about $125/tire. The tread almost matches the OEM, so no harmonics. I am very satisfied with these tires and will use them in the future. Oh yes, they do a great burnout:burnout: Maury

[NATEHAWK]

I just scored TWO front BFGs for 100 dollars...NEW...:banana:

Where at i need 1 myself

[illwood]

Since mid summer the fronts have now have jumped to 169.00 a piece. I am going to try Kuhmo.

That is ridiculous. I bought a pair of fronts around April/May of this year and I payed $91 each with free shipping from Discount Tire Direct.

A 150+% price increase?

FAIL! :cheesed:

[LIGHTNIN1]

I had Kuhmo on another car and they seemed to be good tires. They were quiet.

[captain]

91 divided by 169 = 54% increase
150 % increase would be 227 dollars
91 +91 + 45.50
The inflation rate reflects half of the increase. Fear, lost sales revenue, and of course opportunity reflects the rest.
Many suppliers are just making up higher numbers. Simply because their bookeeping is fast and loose. They dont know what to charge they are just guessing.

[Bluerauder]

91 divided by 169 = 54% increase
Come on guys .... this is basic math. 4th Grade stuff. :rolleyes:

A 54% increase over $91.00 would be $49.14 (i.e. $91.00 * .54). The new price would be $91.00 + $49.14 = $140.14 not $169.00. Not even close.

The $169.00 is $78.00 more than $91.00. That's an 85.7% increase over $91.00. Figure it as 78/91 = 0.857 or 85.7%.

Or you can get there by 169/91 = 1.857. Of course you have to subtract 100% of the original cost. So, it is 1.857 - 1.000 = .857 or 85.7%.

Or another way to view it is (169-91)/91) = 78/91 = 0.857 or 85.7%

[SC Cheesehead]

Professor Charlie nails it again. ;)

[DOOM]

Come on guys .... this is basic math. 4th Grade stuff. :rolleyes:

A 54% increase over $91.00 would be $49.14 (i.e. $91.00 * .54). The new price would be $91.00 + $49.14 = $140.14 not $169.00. Not even close.

The $169.00 is $78.00 more than $91.00. That's an 85.7% increase over $91.00. Figure it as 78/91 = 0.857 or 85.7%.

Or you can get there by 169/91 = 1.857. Of course you have to subtract 100% of the original cost. So, it is 1.857 - 1.000 = .857 or 85.7%.

Or another way to view it is (169-91)/91) = 78/91 = 0.857 or 85.7%

Ouch you made my head hurt.

[Dennis Reinhart]

That is ridiculous. I bought a pair of fronts around April/May of this year and I payed $91 each with free shipping from Discount Tire Direct.

A 150+% price increase?

FAIL! :cheesed:


Call Discount tire now and see what they are and post it for us

[CRUZTAKER]

Call Discount tire now and see what they are and post it for us


Hey DR I just called you...no wonder you didn't answer...you're on the internet LOL!:P

[captain]

$91 (tire)
$91 (100%)
$45.50 (50%)
_____________
$227 (150%)

[Bluerauder]

$91.00 (tire)
$91.00 (100%)
$45.50 (50%)
_____________
$227.50 (150%)

There ^^^ I fixed it for you. It was the 54% increase that was in question at $169.00 per tire. :P

[captain]

"Of course you have to subtract 100% of the original cost."

Why?

[captain]

If you walk into the store today and see your tires marked at 169 dollars...
On sale today...54 % off.... How much would you pay?
$91.26

[SC Cheesehead]

If you walk into the store today and see your tires marked at 169 dollars...
On sale today...54 % off.... How much would you pay?
$91.26

You're confusing discounting with mark-up.

If you discount a $169 item 54% it will cost $91.26.

However, if an item that used to sell for $91.26 now sells for $169, you're looking at an increase (mark-up) of 85.2% over the original price.

$91.26 x 85.2% = $77.74

$ 91.26 (Original price: 100%)
77.74 (Mark-up: 85.2%)
$169.00

$91.26 x 1.852 = $169.

[Dennis Reinhart]

Hey DR I just called you...no wonder you didn't answer...you're on the internet LOL!:P

I was at the DR getting blood work and hate needles, there are 2 FHP Marauders at the yard ready to go back to the owner.

[illwood]

Jeez people. I was just trying to state the price I payed for a set not 6 months ago.

I was just saying that the price was about 150% of what I payed. I wasn't trying to be accurate, just painting a picture.

Must be a slow day on MM.net

[Dennis Reinhart]

Zanex works for me, you will find that the internet is so easily misread, you just have to take a deep breath, this is a very good site we have totally different crowd, but our love for the car stays the same, so please just ignore it, no one was attacking you, it is just another example of the economy, as I said weeks ago the GT pump just went up 50% the focus pump went up $88.00 Ford 8.8 lockers are on backorder.

[babbage]

Call Discount tire now and see what they are and post it for us


$155 for fronts.

[Dennis Reinhart]

$155 for fronts.


Well I just looked

<LI class=specs>Front: 235/50ZR18
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Serv. Desc (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/servdesc_pop.html): 97WLoad Index 97 = 1609lbs (730kg) per tire
Speed Rating "W" = 168mph (270kph) (javascript:)
UTQG (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/utqg_pop.html): Treadwear: 400
Traction: AA
Temperature: A
400 AA A (javascript:)<LI class=prices>Price: $169.00 (each) Special
Estimated Availability (http://www.tirerack.com/cart/estimated_avail.html): In Stock
<LI class=qty>Qty:
012345678<LI class=options>Optional Road Hazard Program (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/roadHazard/trhp.jsp): Add $20.28 per tire

[DEFYANT]

Get Nittos.

[Phrog_gunner]

$91 (tire)
$91 (100%)
$45.50 (50%)
_____________
$227 (150%)


This is a joke right?

[JUST 1BULLITT]

Damn, all this is getting 'tiring' :lol: :bows: SORRY for the pun! Seriously, how much are Nitto's or Kuhmo's??? (I don't need any right away, BUT after drag racing in Indy w/ ya'll in a couple weeks it'll be TIME!!) :lol: :burnout: :burnout::burnout: :burnout::eek:

[cruzer]

I paid about $ 125 at Discount Tire--first 5,000 miles ---even treadwear--good wet traction--quiet--very satisfied