Rubber ain't cheap anymore....
Sylmar is victim of price increases for tires in the USA and although shipping is "free" fuel cost have gone up so the tires are market up.
The big retailers in the States benefit from purchasing power at lower prices ad they may have a inventory on hand to keep moving..... small dealers or individual buyers like us are impacted by every last minute increase.
Our Chevron tires from STA costed just over $200 dollars some 10 years back the same tires now retails for approx $325 US $$$. Bought any new snow grips for a Ford 250 recently????
That is a better increase/investment than gold bullions....... should have invested in rubber back then and sell them now at the new prices.
Wait until you have to replace one rear tractor tire and see how far a $1000 will go!!
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B
C15a Cab 11
Hammond, Ontario
Canada
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