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02-16-2012, 10:05 PM | #1 |
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The price of tires—Yikes!
I just got my new Bratton's catalog, and checked out the tires because I'm thinking my coupe will need some this year. 21" Goodyear blackwalls: $171 ea! 21" Goodyear whitewalls: $206 ea!!! YEOW! Based on 2008 prices, if I put these numbers into my inflation calculator the 2012 prices should be about $128 and $156 respectively.
I remember buying my first new tire for my Model in in 1961 from Wards. It was a blackwall and cost me $10. Again using my inflation calculator, that same tire should only cost about $75 today. If Wards still existed and if they still sold them, do you think they's only be $75? On the other hand, I was earning only $1.25/hour in 1961, which was minimum wage, and today that would only be about $10.50. So minimum wage hasn't kept up with inflation either. This isn't Bratton's or any other supplier's fault. But something has changed significantly in the marketplace and way products are being priced. What was once affordable to the middle class has slipped away. For a retired guy on a fixed (broken) income, this is getting to be a way expensive hobby!
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02-16-2012, 10:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: The price of tires—Yikes!
Since you ended your comments by stating this is an expensive hobby, how much (percentage wise, --not $$) should a person spend on their hobbies?
For example, I was taught that the first 10% of my paycheck was meant to be a Tithe, and that I should live in a manner where 10% of each paycheck would go into Savings. That meant that I had/have 80% of my check to go to supporting my family and to "play". Therefore, hi-jacking this thread a little, what's the maximum percentage of a person's income (--or retirement) should they allocate towards their hobbies?? . |
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02-16-2012, 10:16 PM | #3 |
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Re: The price of tires—Yikes!
just think a set of tires now days cost more than a modelA did new. i agree im about to put a set on my tudor, and its gonna hurt
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02-16-2012, 10:32 PM | #4 |
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Re: The price of tires—Yikes!
Ouch. My tires are pretty dry rotted and will need to get some sooner or later as well. I'm not looking forward to dropping that kind of money. I need tires on my modern car first. Maybe in 2 or 3 years.... wonder how expensive they will be then!
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02-16-2012, 10:48 PM | #5 |
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Re: The price of tires—Yikes!
This is just the reason i"am switching to 16" tires and rims .
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02-16-2012, 10:54 PM | #6 |
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Sure glad I got into that deal at the time...We paid $140.00 for blackwalls, both 19 and 21 inch. It was soon after that, that the tire price went up to about $175.00 each. Plus, I do not think that the "quality" of rubber are on todays tires as it was a few years ago. Seems like we may not be getting the mialige out of them as we once did. Pluck |
02-16-2012, 10:58 PM | #7 |
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02-16-2012, 11:06 PM | #9 |
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YOU, Me and a ton of other A owners! And, lots of good reasons besides cost of new 19/21" tires. Availability, tire construction options, modern materials, cost considerations, safety concerns(braking/wear), variety, tread design, tracking and on/on! I've noticed that serious driver As and clubs run the 16s. If you/anyone has a flat/blowout/whatever, you can borrow a 16 and/or have tow truck operator bring 16". Hey they look good also BTW- I have always been told that to run tires that are more than 4/5 years old is risky and should not be done. I've had and seen Model A tires that were older that dirt and CRACKED. Running tires of this condition/age, is an invitation! Last edited by hardtimes; 02-16-2012 at 11:09 PM. Reason: add... |
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But as a good friend of mine who is into Cowboy Action Shooting (a very expensive hobby, by the way) once said, "Name me a hobby that isn't expensive. Golf? Stamps? Antiques? Hobbies by their nature cost a lot." And so it is. I got into this early enough that it isn't as painful as it might be, but I don't know how anybody who doesn't have significant disposable income can restore -in any real sense of that word- a car today. And Bratton's inventory must be in the millions of dollars.
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02-16-2012, 11:17 PM | #12 |
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From what I understand there only going to go up, something to do with the price of.............OIL!!
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02-16-2012, 11:25 PM | #13 |
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Bingo.
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02-16-2012, 11:53 PM | #14 |
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You guys should look into boating.
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02-17-2012, 01:00 AM | #15 |
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Coker classic
750r16 white wall. $309 Black wall * * * * * * * * * *$286 550R16. white wall *$250 Black wall. * * * * * * * * * * * $227 |
02-17-2012, 01:53 AM | #16 |
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Re: The price of tires—Yikes!
just bought 4 650x16 white wall coker classic 420 dollars each, for a good quality 19 in tyre about 300 dollars and 45 dollars for a tube not a cheap hobby in Australia
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02-17-2012, 02:12 AM | #17 |
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universals 19 & 21" $99. for those that like skinnies, Its the freight to NZ that kills it,
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02-17-2012, 08:15 AM | #18 |
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Re: The price of tires—Yikes!
Confusedious says " If running old worn out and cracked Model A tires one needs to runs good tubes." Now where in heck can I find a good old fashion red rubber tube?
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02-17-2012, 08:33 AM | #19 |
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Im still. Just trying to save up for my paintjob for my tudor. Im scared to even think about the cost to paint /purchase the rims, tires, and tubes. So i can just take her for a spin when she is painted :/
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02-17-2012, 09:16 AM | #20 |
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Modelakid31: Reverse your priorities. Get the tires, rims, tubes first. You can always paint it later. JMO
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