Truck Tire Prices - Wow...

Tire prices are all over the place depending on dealer and what kind of deal their distributors give them. Slight size differences can be significant increases in price. Consider ordering online if you don't have a local dealer you like. I buy local from the same dealer, but that's because my dealer has been good so far. My tires usually last 4-5 years, so a bit difference in price is only a difference every 4-5 years.

Tire technology is changing believe it or not. They seem to be copying each other. Most brands have tires that are similar with lots of reviews on YouTube comparing different models. You can probably find a few comparisons to the tire you currently run.

Good luck. I need new tires on one vehicle this year. This thread is a reminder that I need to start work on deciding if I go with the same tire model/brand or not.
 
GetWestern said:
I’m probably going to looking for a lightly used set on the classifieds for my next set of tires after seeing what’s being charged in the tire shops. Baffles me to see guys with the lifted trucks with 37inch tires on there, it must have cost 2-4 grand at least to do all that work.
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I just did this recently. I got five 35x12.5r17 e-rated Toyo R/T Trail used on marketplace from a offroad/big rig shop that had installed and then taken off a customer's lifted sprinter van/RV. They have about 70% tread, and I got all 5 for $1,000. There are tire deals out there to be had, just gotta be patient and buy from a reputable spot.

My daughter and I just returned from a 4300 mile roadtrip out West into Canada and back, and they've worn perfectly so far.
 
jimh406 said:
Tire technology is changing believe it or not. They seem to be copying each other. Most brands have tires that are similar with lots of reviews on YouTube comparing different models. You can probably find a few comparisons to the tire you currently run.

Good luck. I need new tires on one vehicle this year. This thread is a reminder that I need to start work on deciding if I go with the same tire model/brand or not.
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Technology and massive marketing focus. If you watch the trail and overlanding Youtube channels, aggressive sidewalls are driving AT, RT, and MT tire sales. Throw a badass sidewall on a mediocre tire and you can charge a premium price.
 
S.Clancy said:
Thank God I have 16" rims....I'm paying 50% what you guys are paying for a single pickup for my pickup and car, total.
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Pffft. I sold my 16's because tires for a 15" rim were so much cheaper :ROFLMAO:


Now I am going down the rabbit hole of sxs tires on a lil pickup..............
 
StuckInTheEast said:
The quote he got isnt ripping anyone off...its a bit higher than average, but thats retail business operation and capitalism at work....no one holding a gun your head saying you gotta buy tires there.
That online price you listed is notably cheaper than I can buy them from any distributor around here...if they can make money selling them at that price with shipping that just tells you how much mark up is really there before they ever make it to the installer.

Id be curious to see what it costs to send one back to them defective if you had an issue. I'd bet the shipping would be ridiculous abd not covered to send it back...maybe not🤷‍♂️. We get defective tires from all manufacturers here and there...distributor just brings new one, picks them up and issues credit.

You'll always find better prices carry out online...
You won't get much of a deal bringing them into alot of shops for install though if they are worth their salt and know it.
We charge extra on labor for any customer supplied parts/tires they want installed. Some complain and say its gouging....I say why would I do the amount of same work, covering the same overhead to make less money not selling the parts just because you found a deal online somewhere ?...go buy a tire machine, balancer, tools and learn to do it yourself in the driveway...most don't complain or just go elsewhere after that, either is fine by me.

I've never dealt with Les Schwab, but Im sure they are a typical chain store and will be higher on most stuff most of the time short of special sales.
Part of the difference there vs indy shop is they have a bunch of non contributing suites/management staff to feed up top in addition to front line employees/overhead that every shop has...welcome to corporate business structure. They will charge whatever the market will bare...if they are still in business, I guess its still working for the guys up top.

If you got a tire install connection, you'll always be money ahead buying online. Most of the general public doesn't thats why those places can charge what they do and stay alive.
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Literally none of that is my problem, as the customer. It is not my responsibility as a consumer to fund a bloated, poorly run supply chain/retailer. If you can't buy them as cheap as the Simpletire price, maybe you should call them and make a deal. I'm sure they'd be happy to take your orders. I bet they are shipping from the exact same warehouses you are.

I am happy to let a retailer attempt to come close to my all in price when adding in the price to install my online bought tires. Normally $125-200 total. Sometimes they come close and I give them the business. Sometimes they don't (37s mostly.) Fine either way. But that's simply smart buying as a consumer.

I have purchased probably 20 sets of tires in my life. (I know, not a lot in your world but a ton as a consumer.) Zero bad tires. It happens, sure, but I am lots of money ahead doing it my way. Simple tire charges $20 for return shipping if you simply change your mind. If the tire is defective, I'm sure it's covered.
 
The best plan is to know what you want and wait for them to come in stock at a good price from any of the online tire dealers. Or wait for a free shipping or sale type of deal.

Then have a local shop mount/balance for $15-$20 per tire and roll on. I just did this with my wife’s 2,500 Cummins and got a great price on 4 Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLTs.
 
Marshfly said:
Literally none of that is my problem, as the customer. It is not my responsibility as a consumer to fund a bloated, poorly run supply chain/retailer. If you can't buy them as cheap as the Simpletire price, maybe you should call them and make a deal. I'm sure they'd be happy to take your orders. I bet they are shipping from the exact same warehouses you are.

I am happy to let a retailer attempt to come close to my all in price when adding in the price to install my online bought tires. Normally $125-200 total. Sometimes they come close and I give them the business. Sometimes they don't (37s mostly.) Fine either way. But that's simply smart buying as a consumer.

I have purchased probably 20 sets of tires in my life. (I know, not a lot in your world but a ton as a consumer.) Zero bad tires. It happens, sure, but I am lots of money ahead doing it my way. Simple tire charges $20 for return shipping if you simply change your mind. If the tire is defective, I'm sure it's covered.
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You are correct...it is not your responsibility or obligation to fund/buy from anyone you think is charging too much.
That doesn't make charging full retail price or extra for customer supplied parts a rip off though just because you have a work around, that's all Im saying.
Thats the beauty and ugly reality of capitalism for you...everything is worth whatever the masses are willing to pay for it. Just because you don't like a price doesn't mean its not worth the price to someone else....hunting going the same way more and more these days too, unfortunately.

I totally get your opinion. I bought tires online before when I worked for a chain store for a short time because "employee" pricing was still higher than online...its all about you connections for install and willingness to do the leg work yourself. Goes for anything really, you can save on damn near anything with enough patience and searching...but what's your time worth?
I just see the other side operating a business.
Its not my responsibility or obligation to cater to every customer that complains my price is too high...dont like? go some where else 🤷‍♂️.
Im booked out 2+ weeks nearly all the time, obviously Im not running customers off left and right charging what I charge. Les Schwab probably sees it the same way.
Everyone always wants a deal until it comes time for them to collect on something, just human nature I think...Im not in disagreement with you as a consumer, just showing the other side of the coin.
 
Jason Snyder said:
Throw in some balance beads when they install, then you can rotate on your own.
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Those things are terrible, never had anything put problems from every brand ever tried. Might be OK short term or for a trail rig that doesn't see highway use....make a damn mess when changing tires out again after in there if they haven't turned to dust.
 
StuckInTheEast said:
Those things are terrible, never had anything put problems from every brand ever tried. Might be OK short term or for a trail rig that doesn't see highway use....make a damn mess when changing tires out again after in there if they haven't turned to dust.
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Only thing worse than taking a tire off the wheel and not realizing those are in there, is when the bead seals and you get a facial from the bead lube.
 
StuckInTheEast said:
You are correct...it is not your responsibility or obligation to fund/buy from anyone you choose think is charging too much.
That doesn't make charging full retail price or extra for customer supplied parts a rip off though just because you have a work around, that's all Im saying.
Thats the beauty and ugly reality of capitalism for you...everything is worth whatever the masses are willing to pay for it. Just because you don't like a price doesn't mean its not worth the price to someone else....hunting going the same way more and more these days too, unfortunately.

I totally get your opinion. I bought tires online before when I worked for a chain store for a short time because "employee" pricing was still higher than online...its all about you connections for install and willingness to do the leg work yourself. Goes for anything really, you can save on damn near anything with enough patience and searching...but what's your time worth?
I just see the other side operating a business.
Its not my responsibility or obligation to cater to every customer that complains my price is too high...dont like? go some where else 🤷‍♂️.
Im booked out 2+ weeks nearly all the time, obviously Im not running customers off left and right charging what I charge. Les Schwab probably sees it the same way.
Everyone always wants a deal until it comes time for them to collect on something, just human nature I think...Im not in disagreement with you as a consumer, just showing the other side of the coin.
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I get it. The VAST majority of consumers don't even know where to start. They NEED the full service shops.

My ripoff comment was SPECIFICALLY about Les Schwab BTW. I actually bought my Yokos recently from a brick and mortar regional chain here in Missoula. They got within $50 of my all in online+install price and I was happy to give them the business.
 
StuckInTheEast said:
It won't be Cooper At3 unless you buy used or find old stock...that very awesome tire was discontinued.
Cooper was bought by good year in 2021...most offerings have been redesigned and renamed...and if you can believe it...quality appears to have gone down IMHO.
At3 was a great all around tire...it is sorely missed
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Cooper maintained nearly all of their manufacturing facilities during the buyout. They still make the tires in the same place they used to, using the same supply chain.

I’ve used probably a dozen sets of Coopers since 2021 and there’s been zero discrepancy in quality that I’ve seen.
 
mxgsfmdpx said:
Cooper maintained nearly all of their manufacturing facilities during the buyout. They still make the tires in the same place they used to, using the same supply chain.

I’ve used probably a dozen sets of Coopers since 2021 and there’s been zero discrepancy in quality that I’ve seen.
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Wish I could say the same. Obviously we've put alot more that 12 sets on the last 3 years. About 2 years back when the new models started phasing in I definitely noticed a decrease in cosmetic quality, weight required to balance and number sent back due to out of round or excessive weight to balance.
Im not saying Cooper is crap now, just not what it once was. We still install alot of their car/suv sizes, we just don't lean on them as hard anymore after what we've seen.
I was a die hard Cooper guy for a long time, not so much anymore. Quality wise Mastercraft has been on par or exceeded Cooper lately with a couple models that are clones or very similar to older Cooper lines....at a better price point... which is kind of ironic as Cooper owned Mastercraft, which is now in turn owned by good year that bought Cooper🤔...the tire and parts world is such a corporate racket anymore it can make your head spin. Ive given up on keeping up with it anymore...I just try to pay attention to what I see quality wise and adjust what my shop uses accordingly.
 
Been lucky with my Coopers over the last 5 years. My old LBZ 3/4 ton is doing great on my second set of AT3 XLT.
My 21 Tundra just got a set of the Strongholds a few months ago, we’ll see how those do but so far no complaints.
 
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