Bridgestone R250 Tires

[RVER]

I had to get a new Bridgestone R250 Duravis tire and when put on there were problems but the tire was manufactured 35th week of 2013 and I complained I wanted a tire manufactured in 2014. No fault of the tire store the tire was defective so was replaced and that tire was older, manufactured 18th week of 2013. The guy at the tire store said that is what the warehouse has on hand and he talked to Bridgestone and they told him "they have not newer tires manufactured" Is that even possible or is he blowing smoke up my ass? I spent over $300 for this tire and it is already a year and half old. That is not good at all and told him I was going to check it out. HELP!!!!
Thanks in advance

[RVER]

AH well I had a flat tire so not time to check pricing etc but am pissed and am in contact with Bridgestone about age of the tire. Actually it was the 28th week of 2013 that they were manufactured. Live and learn!

[MrVan]

I paid less than $800 for 4 of those exact 4 new tires including tax, balanced and mounted on rims at Costco in Mesa, AZ last April. So your price is $100 per tire higher. Something doesn't compute. Even Michelin Ribs in that size were not that expensive at Costco at the time.

[Me_Again]

RVER wrote:
I believe mine are LT235/85R16 Cost over $300 a piece.

Someone saw you coming! Or you failed to do your home work. Chris

[RVER]

I believe mine are LT235/85R16 Cost over $300 a piece.

[Bamaman11]

I bought a new set of 235-85-16 ribbed R250's at Costco @ $195 each last week, with $70 Bridgestone rebate. They're to replace my brand new 5th wheel's Chinese tires.

I cannot get over how heavy duty they are. The sidewalls are bead to bead steel plies, and the rubber's 1" thick.

And the price was so much better than G614 Goodeyears or the Michelin XPS Rib tires.

[jaycocamprs]

RVER wrote:
I wanted a tire manufactured in 2014. No fault of the tire store the tire was defective so was replaced and that tire was older, manufactured 18th week of 2013. The guy at the tire store said that is what the warehouse has on hand and he talked to Bridgestone and they told him "they have not newer tires manufactured" Is that even possible or is he blowing smoke up my ass? I spent over $300 for this tire and it is already a year and half old. That is not good at all and told him I was going to check it out. HELP!!!!
Thanks in advance

I don't know what they have. But I have on our trailer tires made 50th week of 2013. They were bought in early June. So Bridgestone was making 235/85/16 tires in December of 2013. Other sizes may have not been in production.

[Cummins12V98]

NC Hauler wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

RVER wrote:
Where is Trailer tires and wheels located? Do you have a number or if I know where they are located can get a number.
Thanks!!!

I could give it to you but if you copy and paste what I typed into google you will have their info.

I am helpful but not that helpful. 😉

What a tease:B

If I gave ALL the answers where would that leave you, Larry, Rico and FishOn?????

[NC_Hauler]

RVER wrote:
Thanks but did go to website and wonder where they are located, not interested in having tires shipped to me and then getting them on somewhere. Thanks for the information, appreciate it.

Then don't ever deal with Tire Rack....that's about all they do, prices are so good the shipping doesn't really hurt that much....they even send you a paper listing tire shops in your area that will mount and balance the tires, with pricing....

[NC_Hauler]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

RVER wrote:
Where is Trailer tires and wheels located? Do you have a number or if I know where they are located can get a number.
Thanks!!!

I could give it to you but if you copy and paste what I typed into google you will have their info.

I am helpful but not that helpful. 😉

What a tease:B

[RVER]

Thanks but did go to website and wonder where they are located, not interested in having tires shipped to me and then getting them on somewhere. Thanks for the information, appreciate it.

[Cummins12V98]

RVER wrote:
Where is Trailer tires and wheels located? Do you have a number or if I know where they are located can get a number.
Thanks!!!

I could give it to you but if you copy and paste what I typed into google you will have their info.

I am helpful but not that helpful. 😉

[RVER]

Where is Trailer tires and wheels located? Do you have a number or if I know where they are located can get a number.
Thanks!!!

[FastEagle]

Industry: Shelf life not the answer
U.S. tire industry says a shelf life is not the answer. Donald Shea of the Rubber Manufacturers Association said: “What it is is a complex series of events that can make a tire deteriorate. One, is the amount of mileage; two is the abuse it takes on the road; third and perhaps most important is the maintenance that is given or not given to the tire. If the public gets the impression that they could continue to use a tire until that use by date that could send clearly the wrong message.”

By Robert Hager
NBC News


FastEagle

[Cummins12V98]

Call Scott at trailertiresandwheels.com see if he has them and what the dates are.