Purchasing Tires

Broompilot · Jun 15, 2006

Want to purchase a set of Drives (Bridgestone) Where should one go, and how much do you think 4 will cost? Thanks in advance..

Jayman · Jun 15, 2006

Not sure about Bridgestone. But, I have researched tires since I will be a D unit o/o soon. Top of the line Michelin's run about $390 each or $1560 for set of four. Fort Harrison Truck Tire Center in Terre Haute, IN. 812.466.9888

davekc · Jun 15, 2006

That sounds about right.
We just yesterday tried Panther tire program. A set of Goodyears best out the door for 625.00
That included mounting and balance plus a 40.00 per tire casing credit.
A pretty decent program

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arkjarhead · Jun 15, 2006

I saw a deal on some tires in the TA in florence,ky a couple of days ago. 8 drives for 1,650. I don't remeber the name or the dtails.

guest · Jun 16, 2006

There is a place in Akron, Ohio that I have been Buying all my tires from for the last 11 years that has Great prices. I have been getting Steer tire's for less that $300.00 and recaps on the drives for less that $150.00 each with your old caseing. There Recaps look brand new.

Here is the place.

Ziegier Tire
330-434-7126

Drive safe

Dave Mayfield
FEDExCC/Roberts Express O/O Since 3/1/1995
C1847,C2045,D3397,D5047

LDB · Jun 16, 2006

Dave, which Goodyear tire was that and how many of them did you get for $625?

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davekc · Jun 16, 2006

two steers, and they are 395's. I will have the exact tire number when my team sends me the receipt. Size are 22.5 installed in Nashville
Should mention, they aren't the ones with the anti-flat stuff.
Those are a 287 something?

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guest · Jun 16, 2006

Dave I have been having cupping problems with Goodyear's. So I went the BF Goodrich 22.5 with the cupping wall and got almost 180,000 miles on a set of steer's with them.

Drive safe

Dave Mayfield
FEDExCC/Roberts Express O/O Since 3/1/1995
C1847,C2045,D3397,D5047

davekc · Jun 16, 2006

I hope these last. No real experience with Goodyears. Our Bridgestones have been excellent so it will be interesting to see how they hold up.

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LDB · Jun 16, 2006

The 395's are the ones I'm planning on for the 3rd truck. I don't know that they'll be in Memphis but I guess being a national account it would be the same price everywhere.

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davekc · Jun 16, 2006

It should be.
The only variance will be on mounting,balancing, and whatever the casing charge is.
25.00 a tire if they are shot, and 40.00 if they are decent.

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Broompilot · Jun 19, 2006

I believe the problem is solved. Went thru my mail yesterday and my New OOIDA purcahsing card is in there. Also is an emeregency flat tire service plan something like AAA with prices that they must live up to, weather in the service bay or on the shoulder. It also gives an hourly rate that the facility must accept.

My Bridgestones that I must have (personal prefrence and expierence with my first pair) are $345 each plus the mounting, etc....

Thanks to you all for your help.

LDB · Jun 19, 2006

Is that something you requested from OOIDA or is it a standard thing that just came in the mail? I haven't seen it yet but it may show up in a day or two if it's a standard thing. If it's something special I need to order it so tell us how to do that. Thanks.

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Broompilot · Jun 19, 2006

Came with my Fleet One Package. So many great benefits and savings ideas WOW this is really a neat service and it costs .20 a week.

Cannot wait to send these credit card companies there cards back with a nice polite letter just do not need your services anymore. I will keep one for my business HOTELS etc. My one personal and of course my WILCO cause of the 5% rebate they offer. My mail man is gona miss me.