Tire Prices
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Tire Prices
I bought rear tires for both my vettes recently and one size was $290 (285's on 19" rims) and the other was the 315/35-17 GS/ZR1 size ; $330 up from less than 3 bills in 2010.
Now the 285 is $312 (was $290 in December).
the Goodyear GS-D3 315 tire just went to $360 -almost 10 percent more than a month ago (and it was less than $300 in 2010)
They say the costs of rubber and oil coupled with demand in China/India driving tire prices sky-high. The weak USD doesn't help either I'm sure.
There are some lower priced tires- the same brands that are usually a good deal, but some of those come out of Japan- and we know the whole infrastructure there has had a major event and I doubt any Japanese backorders will be filled anytime soon.
I'm thinking about buying another set of rears now just in case these wide sizes go to four bills by the end of the year.
even some sources of take-offs from the awd turbo car community have dried up as nobody can afford to swap wheels and ditch their oem stuff- (I use 245/40-18 mitsu evo tires for my C6 fronts- rich kids used to sell those cheap when they go plus 1 on the rims). I guess they'd rather buy gasoline.
Is the sky about to fall?
Now the 285 is $312 (was $290 in December).
the Goodyear GS-D3 315 tire just went to $360 -almost 10 percent more than a month ago (and it was less than $300 in 2010)
They say the costs of rubber and oil coupled with demand in China/India driving tire prices sky-high. The weak USD doesn't help either I'm sure.
There are some lower priced tires- the same brands that are usually a good deal, but some of those come out of Japan- and we know the whole infrastructure there has had a major event and I doubt any Japanese backorders will be filled anytime soon.
I'm thinking about buying another set of rears now just in case these wide sizes go to four bills by the end of the year.
even some sources of take-offs from the awd turbo car community have dried up as nobody can afford to swap wheels and ditch their oem stuff- (I use 245/40-18 mitsu evo tires for my C6 fronts- rich kids used to sell those cheap when they go plus 1 on the rims). I guess they'd rather buy gasoline.
Is the sky about to fall?
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I bought rear tires for both my vettes recently and one size was $290 (285's on 19" rims) and the other was the 315/35-17 GS/ZR1 size ; $330 up from less than 3 bills in 2010.
Now the 285 is $312 (was $290 in December).
the Goodyear GS-D3 315 tire just went to $360 -almost 10 percent more than a month ago (and it was less than $300 in 2010)
They say the costs of rubber and oil coupled with demand in China/India driving tire prices sky-high. The weak USD doesn't help either I'm sure.
There are some lower priced tires- the same brands that are usually a good deal, but some of those come out of Japan- and we know the whole infrastructure there has had a major event and I doubt any Japanese backorders will be filled anytime soon.
I'm thinking about buying another set of rears now just in case these wide sizes go to four bills by the end of the year.
even some sources of take-offs from the awd turbo car community have dried up as nobody can afford to swap wheels and ditch their oem stuff- (I use 245/40-18 mitsu evo tires for my C6 fronts- rich kids used to sell those cheap when they go plus 1 on the rims). I guess they'd rather buy gasoline.
Is the sky about to fall?
Now the 285 is $312 (was $290 in December).
the Goodyear GS-D3 315 tire just went to $360 -almost 10 percent more than a month ago (and it was less than $300 in 2010)
They say the costs of rubber and oil coupled with demand in China/India driving tire prices sky-high. The weak USD doesn't help either I'm sure.
There are some lower priced tires- the same brands that are usually a good deal, but some of those come out of Japan- and we know the whole infrastructure there has had a major event and I doubt any Japanese backorders will be filled anytime soon.
I'm thinking about buying another set of rears now just in case these wide sizes go to four bills by the end of the year.
even some sources of take-offs from the awd turbo car community have dried up as nobody can afford to swap wheels and ditch their oem stuff- (I use 245/40-18 mitsu evo tires for my C6 fronts- rich kids used to sell those cheap when they go plus 1 on the rims). I guess they'd rather buy gasoline.
Is the sky about to fall?
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From: San Marcos CA
I'd buy some now rather than wait 6 months when you really need them.
I'm considering trying to locate another pair of the yokohamas I'm running on the new car before stock of them is depleted. I expect none to come out of Japan for some time. It was already an intermittent manufacturing run product and semi out-of-stock item before.
I expect the C4 tires to last for a few years because I don't plan on racking up mileage on that car- but...the way i drive, rear tires last 12k miles. If I could rotate them, I could stretch that to 20k, but no can do on C4's.
I'm considering trying to locate another pair of the yokohamas I'm running on the new car before stock of them is depleted. I expect none to come out of Japan for some time. It was already an intermittent manufacturing run product and semi out-of-stock item before.
I expect the C4 tires to last for a few years because I don't plan on racking up mileage on that car- but...the way i drive, rear tires last 12k miles. If I could rotate them, I could stretch that to 20k, but no can do on C4's.
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I guess I just pamper my car thinking its old and don't want things to start breaking.I assum the previous owner did the same,rear tires still look almost new with 21k on them.
I know the milage because the PO left the tire reciept in the car.
I can't take my ASR off or it's all over the road,my rubber is hard and breaks loose very easy.
My rear tire tread thats left
I know the milage because the PO left the tire reciept in the car.
I can't take my ASR off or it's all over the road,my rubber is hard and breaks loose very easy.
My rear tire tread thats left
Last edited by tblt44; Mar 21, 2011 at 01:17 PM.
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Haven't you been paying attention? Our government keeps telling us that we are not experiencing inflation. That's why my Navy retirement check and social security check haven't had cost of living increases the past two years! Could our government be lying to us? (If any politician's lips are moving, he/she is lying).
If we have no inflation, why did I pay $7.53 for a chuck roast last week that had been marked down because it was nearing the "Use or freeze by" date? And how can Uncle Sam not count food and gasoline when he determines the rate of inflation. I know from personal experience that the vast majority of us have to drive our cars and eat.
OK, rant off. Just had to get that out of my system.
If we have no inflation, why did I pay $7.53 for a chuck roast last week that had been marked down because it was nearing the "Use or freeze by" date? And how can Uncle Sam not count food and gasoline when he determines the rate of inflation. I know from personal experience that the vast majority of us have to drive our cars and eat.
OK, rant off. Just had to get that out of my system.
