Tri rib 16x6.5-8
 

Tri rib 16x6.5-8.....does anyone know who stocks these tires?? I don't want to spent the $70 per tire that I have seen.

I got deestone 4.50 x 8 tri ribs from Tucker Tire for $60 a pair with tubes, plus shipping. I realize they aren't the size you want but they are a cheap alternative if you have a set of narrow rims.....

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I have been checking for a while and that seems to be the going rate no matter where you find them. I want a set myself but hate to pay that price. They do look cool though.:biggrin2.gif:

I would be putting these on a 1450, and the size I stated is what I need. I too, have seen the smaller size for that price. The only place I have seen the size I need, is on ebay.

Just in case anyone else is interested in the Deestones, the overall diameter is roughly 16 inches uninflated.

I can't figure out why they get so much for the Firestone Tri rib, but having seen both in person I will say there has got to be twice the rubber in the Firestone.

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I sell those on my web site and at $140.00 there is very little $$$ made on them. In fact with shipping it's very slim, www.cubclassics.com

I purchased a pair with rims and all during the Small Engine Show in Portland, IN this past summer (August)for $100....I think that they are Deestone, but not for sure. I like the looks of them and the performance is a lot better than the wide turfs that I was running!! I bought them new off of a vendor up there who dealt exclusively in tires. The rims were painted and new with bushings included, too.

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As an educated guess on the price of the Firestones, the price is based upon the demand. If there were a million of these Tri-Ribs being sold annually, the cost of production would drop dramatically. But since the 16 x 6.50 x 8 is a "limited" market, the cost of production is up.

I don't know this for sure, but I am guessing the Firestones are USA made while I suspect the other brand mentioned is foreign made.

As for me, when I get ready, I will being buying the Firestones.

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i think i'm gunna buy the firestones too for the 169. they look like a mean tire and high quality

What is the Discription of this Tire, Manufacturer, Type, Diameter?

I'm interested in these Tires, but i can't get them here in Europe.

mfg Georg