Geoff Weeks Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 I used to find good deals mail ordering tires, but that seamed to go down the tubes, later. I mean, having them shipped to my door, for ridiculous low shipping prices. I think I stated previously that I was using slight better brands (Hankook, Kuhmo) that came out of SE Asia countries other than China. With a Hobby truck, that is unlikely to "run the tread off" before age gets the better of the tire, I would at least look at what is available on line, shipped to your door. Price is likely going to be the deciding factor. No sense paying for a casing with good "retreadability" when the casing is going age out before the 1st tread is worn off. I've seen 1st hand the bias ply tires handle age much better than radial ply tires do. They do have their disadvantages especially in line-haul trucking, but for a hobby truck, I find them to last. I currently have a set of Kuhmo bias 8.25 x20's on my K-7 that are quite old but doing well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 yes, thanks for that. My company is paying between five and $700 each for brand new Michelin hobby truck for one thing I don’t know how long I’m gonna live. I understand double coin is very cheap. Not sure about holding up but I don’t think this thing will ever leave my town. Even brand new tires any brand any price are going to be a waste of money just to make this thing legal mainly what it’s all about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 I was hoping to come across 10 used, but I suppose I would have to be the luckiest guy alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 Somebody was selling six of them short while back right on here, but they were about 3000 miles away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 I have double coin on my low loader, they are okay Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 36 minutes ago, mowerman said: I was hoping to come across 10 used, but I suppose I would have to be the luckiest guy alive I've bought used from Vanderhaag's and some new takes-offs. I only bought two when they had 5 and should have bought them all!. If there is a big truck salvage yard, might be worth checking what they have. Double coin is on the higher end of the cheap China tires, and I know many have had OK luck with them. Buying 10 tires for a hobby truck is a hard nut to swallow, but if you can pick them up one or two at a time, on the cheap it goes down easier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 steers hold air then might just need 4 to put on rears so it's safer and moveable till rest of body work is almost done, will allow time to search for 8 drive tires . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 2 hours ago, Geoff Weeks said: I've bought used from Vanderhaag's and some new takes-offs. I only bought two when they had 5 and should have bought them all!. If there is a big truck salvage yard, might be worth checking what they have. Double coin is on the higher end of the cheap China tires, and I know many have had OK luck with them. Buying 10 tires for a hobby truck is a hard nut to swallow, but if you can pick them up one or two at a time, on the cheap it goes down easier. Pretty much my point in my age Miles traveled I will never get my moneys worth out of them and yes, we have a big rig wrecking yard around 45 miles from here, but you know most of those shit is gonna be tubeless bud wheels yes Geoff wife was telling me that I should’ve been doing it long time ago two at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution mowerman Posted August 4 Author Solution Share Posted August 4 I would feel better if I was 40 rather than 68 good thing it’s a twin axle with no weight. I can legally drive around just six tires and forget about the other four for now. just take off bad tires and leave the empty rims. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 Think soon I’ll go talk to my companies tire supplier probably the best way I could probably find something used just barely legal and get through the rest of my life my wife was crying and whining about the loot and yes, I am right there with her this time… You’re never gonna see that money back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 That’s with the shop boss actually suggested to me a long time ago. He’s retired now you could probably find some good shape takeoffs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 I think I have mentioned this before, I can buy a tubeless rim and tyre for a spider hub, fitted for less than the cost of tyre, tube and rust band For me it is a no brainer, I don't do a lot of miles so it's easier to justify Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 That’s kind of sort of what I was hoping for since container chassis use the same size with the Spoke wheels I might just get lucky….: It’s not so much the money I will never get the use out of them for what I have to put out…:: i’m sure I already made myself clear, bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 On 8/4/2024 at 1:39 PM, mechohaulic said: steers hold air then might just need 4 to put on rears so it's safer and moveable till rest of body work is almost done, will allow time to search for 8 drive tires . That’s pretty much what I’m thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 Steers got plenty of tread and they don’t look bad but I’m still worried about they are probably very old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 On 8/4/2024 at 3:36 PM, mowerman said: Somebody was selling six of them short while back right on here, but they were about 3000 miles away That was me. They went about 100 miles from (in VA) here and on an early 50s fire truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 On 8/4/2024 at 3:35 PM, mowerman said: I was hoping to come across 10 used, but I suppose I would have to be the luckiest guy alive Bob, Ask at an oil/propane delivery company if they have any used almost out of date take offs. That's what we're running on the back of our MB. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 17 hours ago, HarryS said: That was me. They went about 100 miles from (in VA) here and on an early 50s fire truck. I believe I responded with wish you were closer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 Thanks for all your input fellas have a few more ideas now very soon have to get rid of this shredded tire. … bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 Not even sure what I’m supposed to do with that thing to dispose of it… bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Maybe if you buy your new to you used tires from a dealer he will take the old one??? Especially if you get mounting included in the purchase?? Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 Yeah, that’s what I’m kind of hoping thanks for that brocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 On 8/7/2024 at 7:45 AM, mowerman said: Thanks for all your input fellas have a few more ideas now very soon have to get rid of this shredded tire. … bob Make it a yard ornament for rocks(since you don't have grass). 😆 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 Well, I have plenty of grass, but I do live in a hillbilly redneck area so it probably fit in but then again I live off the street so they only one that would see them is my wife that cries about everything I do I don’t think the tires would fly But thanks for that Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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