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Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:46 pm

Busdepot wrote: Looks like about $14 a tire if you're getting 4, via FedEx. so i ordered 5 tires Quantity Price Item Description
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5x $89.95 RA08195 All-Season Radial Tire - 195 Series

Total core charge: $0.00
Shipping & Handling: $35.48
Total Sales Tax: $0.00
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Grand Total: $485.23
looks like it will be $19.00 a tire on an updated invoice of $95.00 for shiping which is fine. what is the S&H of $35.48 for on my original bill??? BTW I AM AWARE THAT I'M POSTING MY PERSONAL INFO, HOPING IT HELPS OTHERS ORDERING THEIR TIRES FROM WHOEVER.

Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:37 pm

Ask Bud Depot

Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:15 am

Desertbusman wrote: Ask Bud Depot

Bud Depot!?! I want to go there! Gimme some strawberry cough and northern lights please.

Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:15 am

ccpalmer wrote: Desertbusman wrote: Ask Bud Depot

Bud Depot!?! I want to go there! Gimme some strawberry cough and northern lights please. :lol:

Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:32 am

:lol: i was asking Bus depot, Desertbusman must of not seen their post i was quoting. it just shows how much this tire decision/buying stuff thread has got my head pounding. might need some of that ''strawberry cough and northern lights'' to chill, cause now i'm rethinking buying the tires. lol ** UPDATE** the tires are on the way for $89.00 to ship 5 tires, great job BD :D

Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:32 pm

$90 a tire for those is not a bad price.

Once you drive on them you will be satisfied with your purchase.

Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:51 pm

changed my mind on tire selection...

i ordered a set of mkv jetta steel wheels 15x6 et47 and im going to run 215x75x15 a/t's

load rangs is well within the stock specs...

Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:57 pm

Hellaslow wrote: changed my mind on tire selection...

i ordered a set of mkv jetta steel wheels 15x6 et47 and im going to run 215x75x15 a/t's

load rangs is well within the stock specs...

Which tire?

Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:09 pm

cdennisg wrote: Hellaslow wrote: changed my mind on tire selection...

i ordered a set of mkv jetta steel wheels 15x6 et47 and im going to run 215x75x15 a/t's

load rangs is well within the stock specs...

Which tire?

General a/t

Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:55 am

Randy in Maine wrote: How wide are the rims on your bus?

I am running 205/65/15 Vredesteins on my 7" wide GoWesty alloys. Nice premium all season tire with a nice ride.

http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=COMTRAC15

I have the wide-5 15" rims. Looks like the larger diameter split window rims. What do people run on the 15" wide-5 rims?

Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:19 am

How wide are the rims?

I was thinking that they were about 5" wide.... :-k

Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:39 am

Randy in Maine wrote: How wide are the rims?

I was thinking that they were about 5" wide.... :-k

Beetle wide 5s are 15 X 4, Bus wide 5s are 15 X 4 1/2. Bus wide 5s have 4 "slots" between the centers and the rims, Beetle wide 5s are smooth, with no openings 'twixt center and rim.

If he has Bus wheels, he'd do well to check the Split forum for tire recommendations. I believe there's a link or two in the Stickies there.

Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:33 pm

Man.. I bought long trail t/a 's a couple of years ago and i just found this.. what I actually wanted. Boo.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=B...;tab=Sizes

Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:49 pm

sofakingcool wrote: Man.. I bought long trail t/a 's a couple of years ago and i just found this.. what I actually wanted. Boo.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=B...;tab=Sizes

Interesting that they have some pretty poor reviews for that tire.

Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:44 am

wow.. yeah i didnt read all that. Ive always heard good things from people who had them. hmm

Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:38 am

Just went down to our local tire place in Bountiful, UT (Burt Bros) - after some digging with suppliers, they told me that they can supply and fit 5 x 185R14 RA08s to my bus for just under $800 including sales tax, balancing, tire disposal, UT tire tax at $1 apiece and they also included a Tire Protection Plan quote at $68.99.

Special order, so need to pay for the tires up-front and they'll take 2 weeks to get here, apparently.

How does that sound for doing all four plus the spare?

Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:18 pm

Sounds expensive to me.

Personally I like to buy from the local guy if he is willing to work with me. See if they will match (or get close to) the "tires-easy.com" price. 5 x 83.70 = 418.5 + 63.54 to ship them to you. Mounting and balancing is usually about $15-20 a tire.

My local guy actually will beat the best webprice (including shipping) that I can find and will beat it by 5%. They get me $20 a tire to mount and balance (which is where they make all the money anyway). I usually bring in my own steel valve stem set ups as I dislike the cheap rubber ones they like to put in there. Too cheaply made for me.

There is some value to be had for you in keeping the local guy there and it helps if you have a problem down the road.

Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:19 pm

Needed to replace the dry rotted Pirelli's the PO had got.
Got my 185R14 Hankook RA08's in the mail today from BusDepot! Good price, reasonable shipping and they were on my doorstep in 5 days.
Thanks busdepot!
(and pass those strawberries please :wink: )

Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:08 pm

sofakingcool wrote: wow.. yeah i didnt read all that. Ive always heard good things from people who had them. hmm

Ive said it tons. I love that tire. Glad they made it for my bus. Ill save the gratuitious bus pics. ;)

Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:51 am

melville wrote: Randy in Maine wrote: How wide are the rims?

I was thinking that they were about 5" wide.... :-k

Beetle wide 5s are 15 X 4, Bus wide 5s are 15 X 4 1/2. Bus wide 5s have 4 "slots" between the centers and the rims, Beetle wide 5s are smooth, with no openings 'twixt center and rim.

If he has Bus wheels, he'd do well to check the Split forum for tire recommendations. I believe there's a link or two in the Stickies there.

I have bus wheels. They were on it when I got it. I have checked the split forum without a good, current result. I was curious is anyone has found anything that was comparable in price to the RA08s or anywhere close.