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Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires

Post by Mark Osterman » Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:46 pm

Anyone have their fingers on the pulse of where I can find the cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 model T tires?
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Re: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires

Post by Tom Hicks » Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:09 pm

Good question, and hopefully someone will do some research on it. I was going to recommend where I have been buying, but, recent MASSIVE price increase.
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Re: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires

Post by Dan_Jensen » Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:24 pm

Lucas Classic Tires in Long Beach CA still lists the Riversides at $152.00 each. The shipping to New York may be more than buying them closer to you. When I bought tires for my car everyone was the same price for the tires, just cost a lot more for shipping from Snyders, Langs or Coker Tire. Shipping from Long Beach to Southern AZ was about $45 for 4 tires and tubes.
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Re: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires

Post by rbishop26 » Sat Mar 16, 2019 5:59 pm

Mark, Just bought a 30 x 3 1/2 Universal black from Lucas, Long Beach for $160 + shipping.
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Re: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires

Post by Joe Voller » Sat Mar 16, 2019 6:47 pm

I bought 5 from lucus on wed the universal t were $180 ea.
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Re: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires

Post by Jugster » Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:18 pm

My Dad used to say, "Cheap is expensive." If you don't buy your tires from the right seller, you could wind up with old, dried out rubber, even on completely unused tires. I order mine from Lang's because they "drop-ship" directly from the manufacturer and it never fails that when they arrive and I unwrap them, the tires absolutely stink of fresh, new rubber.
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Re: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires

Post by Michael Peternell » Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:34 pm

Set of 5 with tubes and flaps $970.00.
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Re: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires

Post by Nv Bob » Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:47 pm

Depending where you live sorta of a toss up
Summit $180 each free shipping
Or Lucas at $155+ freight last time I checked Lucas had some great shipping rates
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Re: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires

Post by Original Smith » Sun Mar 17, 2019 11:08 am

While at Chickasha, I noticed an original real Riverside tire. No Wards on this style. I think Stan should have dug out this pattern for his new ones. It's a much better looking tire.
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Re: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires

Post by Steve Jelf » Sun Mar 17, 2019 11:18 am

I recently bought a new Riverside from Lucas. With shipping halfway across the country it was $183.21. If you're in the East, the Summit deal will save you a few bucks.
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Re: Cheapest 30 x 3 1/2 Tires

Post by samuel pine » Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:42 am

So then, I wonder how much a bycycle tire is now a days?????
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