Tires.......WTF?

[Buzz]

What happened to the price of tires? I had to put new tires on my Jeep this week. The same tires that I paid $840 OTD 3 years ago. Just cost me $1150.

I feel ripped off.

[Pudfark]

Them new tires oughta last twice as long as the old ones.
Because?
The price of gas has doubled in the last four years...

[Reservoir_Dog]

The price of gas has doubled in the last four years...

Let me guess.................... that's Obama's fault.

[nicolas10]

Big monies speculate on raw materials as of late. Creating shortages & cashing in after the prices have gone up.

I guess rubber isn't spared.

Nic

[fatman]

Who has tires that last 3 years

[Buzz]

That was 20,000 miles. I'm surprised I put that many miles on the Jeep. It was because I had to make a lot of trips to Denver and Colorado Springs for operations. The high speed on asphalt is hell on mud tires. I could see them wearing out on every trip.

I expect to get 5-6 years on this set, because i'll be staying in my area from now on. No doctor is ever going to cut on me again. Butchers.

[Pudfark]

Buzz, you're supposed to take the chains off after the snow/ice melts
Besides...you folks ain't had enough rain this year to justify mud tires.

Really, you should consider a front wheel drive Hybrid
with a sun roof and a solar panel. They are easier to push

[Buzz]

My hunting area at 12,000 ft has got rain everyday. No shortage of mud. Snow could come in a couple of weeks too.

Besides, if I can't hear my tires drowning out the radio. I'm not happy.

[nicolas10]

Really, you should consider a front wheel drive Hybrid
with a sun roof and a solar panel. They are easier to push

42 mph... I would need that kind of mileage these days...

Nic

[Pudfark]

Hey Nic, is that 42mph?
Up hill,down hill or behind the tow truck?