Tires $$$$ WTF ?

[aaronanalog]

I have a 79 Ramada with 20.5 x 8.0 x 10 on a 5 lug. They are 70 bucks each ! They are 10 ply tires though but this price is w/o the rims !

Is there another tire size I can use that cost less and still performs the same.

[huskernut]

Have you checked out Cedar Rapids Tire?  http://www.cedarrapidstire.com

I just purchased 4 tires from there for my two Eagles and paid $10 less for each tire (including shipping) than any local stores I could find.

Plus the tires are Load Range C when all the other local stores only carry Load Range B.

Just a thought...  

[TTildon]

We got 10 ply tires from Discount tire for $50 each.  We called around checking prices and they matched another store's price. 

[jg]

I was recently pricing tires on the net and found resonable prices for tires alone and with with rims included. Of course shipping can be a difference maker. The best price I found was $48.00 for 20.5x8x10 LR C, 5 lug assemby at NOMANCO in Roann, IN. LR D is $4.00 per tire more. Shipping to my home in Ohio adds $16.90 to the price of each tire. The person I talked to was very helpful.

[aaronanalog]

What is the load rating ? I keep seeing C and D load rating but I have no idea what it is. What is the best ? what do I need ?

I think I may splurge on the tires. Can't ever say those tires are to good for that camper.

[tes837]

I bought new tires from eastern marine.(see link below)  The link is a tech page from them with a general explanation.  The old tire sizes are more expensive because they're not as popular (supply & demand sucks when you demand something there is not a large supply of).  You need load range C tires.  its the old 6 ply rating of about 1100 lbs/tire.  The 1100lbs times 2 tires is 2200lbs plus the 350lb tongue weight gets you the 2400lb weight rating for your trailer.  I bought the loadstar tires because the warranty on them was as good as the carlisle's and I was afraid to try the really cheap ones that they had.  Including the shipping it was still cheaper to buy the tires online & get them mounted locally.

Link as promised:  http://www.easternmarine.com/em_store/tech_info/trailertires_tech_info.html

Hope this helps.
Tom

[huskernut]

Most retail stores that I've seen carry Load B...it's cheaper for the typical consumer.  I was glad to find online companies still carry Load C.

[aaronanalog]

My local tire shop has 10 ply tires that fit. The guy told me that the skidoo trailers use the same size.

I guess 70 bucks is not too bad for a 10 ply tire.