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price of new 18.4-34's

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kyplowboy

05-10-2008 17:40:05

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My 6700 needed new back tires when I got it 6 years and 900 hours ago. Get'n to where I don't think I need to push them any further. I have known prices were going up but got some real sticker shock. Priced some "old" Firestone Field & Road bias, put on and pumped full at my house for $1074. Said they still had a few "old" ones, "new" ones have more lugs on them and cost more. Did not have any radials, said they would have to call and price some, but ball parked them at around $900/tire.

Does this seem about right with todays market? Only one place real close and realy like them, just don't want to want to pay way too much.

Thanks in advace,
Dave

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flying belgian

05-11-2008 16:25:47

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to kyplowboy, 05-10-2008 17:40:05

Yep. I had some new Firestones put on the 4230 about 2 months ago. $1049.64

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kyhayman

05-11-2008 10:34:28

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to kyplowboy, 05-10-2008 17:40:05

Sounds like a good price to me. I bought an Alliant brand last year for $275. New tube and a service call to mount it put the price just under $400 without fluid. Its the one tractor I have w/o fluid in the tires. I'd say 1074 for genuine Firestone and a fluid pumping would be right on.

Radials, I dont know but generally around here that means a Michelin or other premium brand too. I've had one set, came on the tractor when I bought it. They do pull better, but not enough to justify the cost for what I do. Sidewalls break down in them too, and I got a pair of new Titans mounted and filled for what one radial would have cost, 10 years ago.

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iowa_tire_guy

05-11-2008 05:16:19

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to kyplowboy, 05-10-2008 17:40:05

Right now if you need tires and he has them, don't dicker, just buy them. His prices are right in line. Mail order tires are okay if you can get them mounted and fluid added. Unless your tractor is 140 HP or more you don't need radials and if you put fluid in them you are wasting money.

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RodInNS

05-11-2008 06:14:34

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to iowa_tire_guy, 05-11-2008 05:16:19

I'd disagree with you about putting radials on a tractor under 140 hp.
I've been changing everythign over, mainly for wear since the radials wear 2-3 times as long for me (the one's I've had on for a while) which equates to a fair bit lower operating cost even considering the up front price. I tend to think that the vastly improved ride and superiour pull are just a bonus. I've never seen the fuel efficiency increases that are advertized, but I work the tractors harder now than before too.
The biggest tractor I have is a Ford 7710 at 105 hp.... so I'm a long way off that 140. The smallest tractor with radials here is a 45 hp.
I will admit that radials are not for everyone, but these tractors get worked hard on drawbar work, loaders and mud so the radials (particularly the Michelin) have been a considerable advantage in many situations.
If it was just a utility tractor that sat around on an auger or did a bit of hay work, then I'd be inclined to look at bias, mabey.

Rod

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RodInNS

05-10-2008 19:21:06

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to kyplowboy, 05-10-2008 17:40:05

The last time I priced a set of Michelin's they were handy 1350 per tire. That was last fall. I'd expect them to be up some now. Bias used to be about 60% of that. Firesone 23 degree radials are somewhat less than the Michelin (AgriBib).
If you're running tires off in 900 hours, radials will pay you. If you're working mostly on dry hard surfaces, a Firestone 23 degree will probably be best. If you're in conditions that require an R-1W deep tread, go with the Michelin. The Michelin will ride better on black top too. They have less 'lope', and the deep tread should wear a lot longer.
The downside of the Michelin is that it will struggle for traction on a hard surface due to tread flex... and they can RIP and TEAR whatever is under them.
I'd also suggest that you lose the fluid unless you absolutely need it for counterweight. Radials, tubes and fluid don't mix well. The valve stems become the victim in a hard pull.

Rod

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buickanddeere

05-10-2008 21:27:30

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to RodInNS, 05-10-2008 19:21:06

What other tire brand it it that Michelin own's, BF Goodrich? A set of the BF radial's maybe be very similar to the Michelin's but at a lower price?

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RodInNS

05-11-2008 06:04:25

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to buickanddeere, 05-10-2008 21:27:30

Yes, it's BFG. They are a bit cheaper, but I kinda think they take that cheaper out of the lug composition. They seem softer. I haven't run a set of either off yet so I don't know what kind of hours I'll get from them, but in terms of performance (other than wear) the BFG Power 80 performs exactly the same as the AgriBib. Mabey I'm too cynical, but I'm inclined to think that the tire is cheaper for a reason.
Good point though if someone is looking for a cheaper radial. They seem to be pretty good value, at first anyway.

Rod

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hayray

05-10-2008 19:00:40

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to kyplowboy, 05-10-2008 17:40:05

Thats right around what I paid last year for a Goodyear radial last summer.

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Leland

05-10-2008 19:00:11

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to kyplowboy, 05-10-2008 17:40:05

tire town 350.00 ea for new buffed tires radials 2 something for used .

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buickanddeere

05-10-2008 18:46:37

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to kyplowboy, 05-10-2008 17:40:05

Tiretown or Nebraska Tire might have some buffed blem radials?

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05-10-2008 17:54:57

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to kyplowboy, 05-10-2008 17:40:05

He is giving you a very good price, radials are about 900.00 per tire, regular tires are over 1200 for Titan, house brand tires are over 1100.00, no tubes, mount, nothing, so if you can get them delivered, mounted, pumped out and in for 1074.00, I would say, you better get them before he changes his mind.
Jim

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Lanse

05-10-2008 17:49:11

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Re: price of new 18.4-34's in reply to kyplowboy, 05-10-2008 17:40:05

prices have been shooting way up on tires, since theyre made of oil >:-I

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