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Author:  cmoultrie [ Mon May 17, 2010 4:59 pm ]
Post subject:  DEESTONE Tires?
The local firestone dealer suggested I try an off-brand tire on my buggy since it was cheaper its a deestone tire. Has anyone used these before or heard of them? they are 10 ply 31 x 15.50 x 15 and he said they look exactly like the firestone tire....
Author:  hillaholic [ Mon May 17, 2010 5:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: DEESTONE Tires?
Make sure they are 23 degree tread, thats what counts. 10 ply is going to be way to stiff.
Author:  cmoultrie [ Mon May 17, 2010 5:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: DEESTONE Tires?
He said they are 10ply. He quoted a price of 193 each, he has the firestones at 250 each. I thought I might try them to save a little money, but wanted to ask around first.
Author:  bruce 1 [ Mon May 17, 2010 5:30 pm ]
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I would not give $10.00 for them for my buggy. They are not the same tread. I have some of them on a Ditch Witch they are good for that. And they are stiff. And 193.00 is a little high for them.
Author:  cmoultrie [ Mon May 17, 2010 6:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: DEESTONE Tires?
Bruce,
Are you running the firestones? or do you have another brand you prefer? Also where do you get yours? and what do you typically pay?
Author:  gasman [ Mon May 17, 2010 7:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: DEESTONE Tires?
10 plys are very stiff even after cutting them.i dont know what the degree is on the tread of the tire you are talking about but 193.00 a tire is pretty high for anything other than a firestone flotation 23 imo.if you are just looking for a v-tread at a lower cost i would stay away from anything over an 8 ply and here they run a bunch of brands(with 45 degree lugs) and they range from 120.00 to about 150.00 depending on what they can get in stock.there is still 4 plys being made in the 45 degree lugs in goodyear and alliance,but the alliance's are made in isreal,and goodyears are a little hard to find local.and i live in WV so i dont know about anywhere else.chad :mrgreen:
Author:  A. Cole [ Mon May 17, 2010 8:56 pm ]
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That price does seem high. Like gasman said, if your lookning for any 15.50 v-tread, look for some good year or STA (specialty tire of america). I bought some sta's about 5 years ago and they held up well and were 4 ply. If price is no object, go with firestone.
Author:  bruce 1 [ Mon May 17, 2010 9:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: DEESTONE Tires?
cmoultrie wrote:
Bruce,
Are you running the firestones? or do you have another brand you prefer? Also where do you get yours? and what do you typically pay?



I would never own any thing but Firestones on a buggy.
I have had all of mine for a while.

The last I checked you could get them new for around $229.00 a tire.
I can not tell much difference in 4 ply ones and 8 ply ones.
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