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Hi all. Just after a quick price check. I have to replace two of my tyres, and just wanted to check the price i've been quoted to make sure i'm not getting ripped.

$305 per tyre, fitted and balanced. MT Radial Baja Claws, 33x12.5 R15.

And for anybody thinking about commenting on getting 35's - don't waste your keypad. I already have two new 33's that came with the car, so 35's aren't an option ATM.

Cheers, Coxy

my best quote for claws so far (apparantly its a good price) is 35x12.5r15 $345 each fitted etc... 33s are generally about $20 cheaper so do the math...

sounds ok to me

yeah i have had to buy 1 new one and it cost me $345 to so i think ur getting a good deal

I've got no idea what sort of mark up there is on tyres and stuff, but he said they retailed for $346 or some odd number around there.

Thanks for the replies people. Much appreciated!!

Coxy

300 is a fairly std sort of price on these.

fark, I thought they were cheaper than this!

Ever though of mix and matching There are alot of 33" tyres that can be had cheaper (if its cheap your after)

AnthonyP wrote:fark, I thought they were cheaper than this!

Ever though of mix and matching There are alot of 33" tyres that can be had cheaper (if its cheap your after)

get what you pay for my friend i could get cheap shit and get 40 000kms or i could get mtz and take 90 000km for an extra 50 a tyre you do the sums

iv got a set of 33x11.5R16 on rims, done less than 5000km, still have the little extruded rubber dangly bits on the outer lugs. you can have all 4 and rims for $1100 average price per tire for a 16" rim is $375...

I bought x5 305/70/16 claws for $305 each

best price i found

Nerang Tyre World

Bingham wrote: get what you pay for my friend i could get cheap shit and get 40 000kms or i could get mtz and take 90 000km for an extra 50 a tyre you do the sums

Yeah sadly these things last, I need mine to wear out before I'm allowed to spend the coin on 35s!!!

Bingham wrote:

AnthonyP wrote:fark, I thought they were cheaper than this!

Ever though of mix and matching There are alot of 33" tyres that can be had cheaper (if its cheap your after)

get what you pay for my friend i could get cheap shit and get 40 000kms or i could get mtz and take 90 000km for an extra 50 a tyre you do the sums

Never had MTZ, but i can think of afew tyres that should last side by side with a claw and come in abit cheaper.
I a purely stating for cheap option, I myself am happy to pay alot more for my creepy crawlers (and prob get alot less ks)

Ben wrote:

Bingham wrote: get what you pay for my friend i could get cheap shit and get 40 000kms or i could get mtz and take 90 000km for an extra 50 a tyre you do the sums

Yeah sadly these things last, I need mine to wear out before I'm allowed to spend the coin on 35s!!!

if you really want them to wear out fast, find some 4wd area that has lots of shaly rocks, leave the tyres at full pressure and wheel the piss out of em
Then air down to 8 psi and drive home.... do this for a trip or two and your tyres will look ratshit

Ben wrote:

Bingham wrote: get what you pay for my friend i could get cheap shit and get 40 000kms or i could get mtz and take 90 000km for an extra 50 a tyre you do the sums

Yeah sadly these things last, I need mine to wear out before I'm allowed to spend the coin on 35s!!!

sell them with tread on them. recoup some bux

ben what size and how much tread are left because if they are 33s and with a decent amount of tread I may be interested for the right price

[quote="AnthonyP] if you really want them to wear out fast, find some 4wd area that has lots of shaly rocks, leave the tyres at full pressure and wheel the piss out of em
Then air down to 8 psi and drive home.... do this for a trip or two and your tyres will look ratshit [/quote]

The back tyres weren't too bad before i went to the high country (just normal on-road wear), but after scrabbling up a few shaly hills in 2wd, they're an absolute mess. Chunks missing here and there, cuts everywhere, and that was at about 25psi. Just a bit old and brittle too i spose. Front tyres havent even got a mark on them, and they copped a bit of rock/mud action too.

I had a set of 37" Claws on one of my other cars, did a few km's on the bitumen, a few small offroad ventures, and they still had the webbings and a fair few of the nipples on them. IMHO, they're an awesome tyre.

Coxy

grimbo wrote:ben what size and how much tread are left because if they are 33s and with a decent amount of tread I may be interested for the right price

33x12.5 R15s - MT Baja Radial Claws. Only done about 15,000 on them, plenty of tread, no cuts on chunks missing. I'll get out and measure the depth tomorrow. Got 4, and a BFG 33" spare too.