15.5-38 tires

[NEKS]

Had to replace a rear tire on my 450 Farmall because of old age. Dealer said had this brand for $525 or could get this one for $750. Just wonder what was the differents to cause that much differents in price. Did not see the higher price one, but the $525 tire lookes good. Three older tractors and when I kick the bucket, all have new tires on them.

 

[RLA]

I didn't know one could even buy a 15.5x38
still for 525.00?? Not even from China/Russia?
It must be a Left over or a Cheap Tire..

 

[Nancy Howell]

Unless you need it right now, shop around for used.

We just picked up two used in very good condition (95% of tread, no weather cracks), with tubes, mounted on rims we could use for $425. They were Kelly-Springfield tires.

James spotted them on Craigs List.

 

[Anonymous-0]

The only 15.5 - 38's that I know of at that price are blemished tires. most new run around $680.00 on up.

 

[dhermesc]

Agreed.

I picked up a decent pair of half treads 13.6X38s for $200. They have a tiny amount of cracking. But they are so much better than the 45+ year old tires that were on the tractor with dry rot that has left cracks deep and wide enough to see the nylon belts.

 

[Goose]

You were lucky. I've been looking for a decent pair of used 15.5-38's for my D19 for several years. Used ones are non-existent around here.

Gone are the days when I went to a consignment auction and bought a pair of good 18.4-38's for $20 for duals on an 856 Farmall I owned at the time.

 

[hd6gtom]

I just checked with my old supplier, 15.5X38 built in Isreal are $516.76 and Firestone SAT2 are $651.33 each. That price is about what I sold a pair for years ago.

 

[State of Jefferson]

I have a set of 15.5 on My SMTA that are Isreali made, Aliance brand, I think. Had them 2+ years, although I only used them "hard" the first year. Seem to be in good shape so far. Seems like I paid about $500 each at the time.

Ben

 

[DeltaRed]

I've bought a few of those cheap import tires.Never again.I will spend the extra money for a Firestone!

 

[fixerupper]

I don't know how old the old one is but I wonder if the $525 tire will last as long. It's not uncommon to find an old tractor tire that's 40-50 years old. Jim

 

[dhermesc]

When I needed a "single" 13.6X38 I bought a decent one for $5.00. Same auction I bought a fairly worn (but not weather checked) 13.6X38 mounted on a good freshly painted "M" rim for $10.

 

[dhermesc]

Are you NE Kansas?


http://kansascity.craigslist.org/grd/3081622060.html

Like new with tubes mounted on freshly painted JD rims - $700 for the pair.

 

[Pair-a-dice farm]

I bought a new pair of 15.5x38 tires and tubes last month. Total bill was $1193.xx. The coop said that they were last years tires, they were BKT brand. I've had pretty good luck with them. I've got 1 pair that is 10 years old.

 

[showcrop]

I have a pair that are 6 years old, 98% tread, they could maybe go a long way towards a 50% pair of 20.8x38