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  1. 15th December 2009, 10:41 AM #1
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    what is it with tyre prices at the moment

    just priced 3 new 255/85x16 maxxis bighorns and they want $313 ea for them ...


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  2. 15th December 2009, 10:51 AM #2
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    yup , now ring around and get a price on BFG ....black gold
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  3. 15th December 2009, 11:03 AM #3
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    Shop around, convert and add $300 (for 5 tyres) shipping, pay money and wait 5 days.

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    This is how and where I got my last set.
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    Tyres sure are going up.
    Pirelli ATR 245/70/16, $260 each fitted 11 months ago.
    now $315 each......!
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    I'd bet that its all stock that was imported when the dollar was bad.
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    I only paid $295 ea for BFG AT 31 10.5 r15 earlier this yr...
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    Quote Originally Posted by whitakerb View Post
    I only paid $295 ea for BFG AT 31 10.5 r15 earlier this yr...
    I don't think that's cheap for that size. 31/10.5 are about the cheapest size out there for some reason.
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  8. 15th December 2009, 11:21 AM #8
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    Just payed 360 for 265/70/17 Coopers zeon LTZ
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    I don't think that's cheap for that size. 31/10.5 are about the cheapest size out there for some reason.
    my next cheapest price was $350ea I wasn't going to get them but ended finding the sub
    $300 mark



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    Was that from our usual friend down here Inc?

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