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Location: Richfield, MN | Does anyone know where I could buy a tire for my boat trailer. I need a ST175/80R15. I have done some searches but could not find anything under $100.
I know they can be boughten cheaper from some where. I live in the twin cities area. So if anyone knows I would greatly thankfull. I am leaving on the 30th of this month for a 4 day fishing trip and I need to have a spare.
Hard to believe that one spends over $30,000 on a boat and trailer and they do not come with a spare!!! Never even thought of it when I bought my boat. If I would have thought of it I would made sure they threw it in on the package deal!!!
Thanks
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | Farm n' Fleet |
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| Find a "Towmaster" Brand Dealer. I bought 2 new tires for my boat from a friend who owns/runs a car dealership. For the both was like $175.00 mounted including tax. I did have the rims, and I'm sure he gave me a "good" deal. Compared to what Ranger wanted. I got the both for almost the same price as one. Just as good as the "Good Year Marathons" - maybe better. Would do the same thing again. |
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Location: Richfield, MN | Found a Towmaster dealer. The ties were not cheap at all. I told the guy I just wanted 1 tire not a set of 4!!!! He laughed at me. I have a Tandem trailer and he thought I was wanting to replace them all!!!!!
NOPE>>>>
Still looking for a cheaper spare tire!!!!!!!
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
have you checked with Discount tire at all? They will have a tire for you, but they may not have a rim.
I know for a tire and rim combination of any size 13" and larger, there will be a bit of a charge to it since it will be somewhere around a 6 inch wide rim, and as the size goes up, so does the $$ amount.
Another place to check would be northern tool in woodbury, Fleet Farm would have something as well.
A 175/80R15 seems a bit narrow for a 15" tire. sure it is not a 175/80R13?
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Location: Richfield, MN | VMS - 9/20/2010 12:52 PM
Hiya,
have you checked with Discount tire at all? They will have a tire for you, but they may not have a rim.
I know for a tire and rim combination of any size 13" and larger, there will be a bit of a charge to it since it will be somewhere around a 6 inch wide rim, and as the size goes up, so does the $$ amount.
Another place to check would be northern tool in woodbury, Fleet Farm would have something as well.
A 175/80R15 seems a bit narrow for a 15" tire. sure it is not a 175/80R13?
Steve
Steve you so right it is R13. It is what I call fat finger syndrome!!!!! I will check again with Fleet Farm. Actually drive down there and check out there sale on musky rods!!!!! Gives me a great excuse!!!!!
Thanks again for your help!!! |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | About $80 at your local super Wal Mart. Rim and tire. |
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| Menards had the cheapest price on trailer tires I could find. |
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| I tried to get them to throw a spare tire in when I bought my boat brand new and they woul'nt do it! the nI tried a spare prop, nope! |
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Location: Richfield, MN | Thanks to all for the info. Heading out tis afternoon to dig one up. Fleet Farm has the tire but no rim to match!!!!
Edited by Muddy41 9/26/2010 1:15 PM
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Location: Richfield, MN | Now have tire in hand. FYI Walmart has them for $75 and Menards have the same tire for $76.
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| Lets see a $30M boat and you want a cheap tire....um |
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