Tire price mystery
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:30 pm
I could use some help from this knowledgeable forum with a mystery. What is the reason that the Goodyear 8.00 X 6.00 4 ply tire and tube is so damn much more expensive than the 6 Ply? It seems bas-ackwords. Tire 8.00 X 6.00 4 ply PN. 804C41-1 Price $338.00. Recommended tube PN.06-00821 Price $206.00 Total $544.00. Compared to Tire 8.00 X 6.00 6 ply PN.806C61-5 Price $219.00. Recommended tube PN.06-06300 price $83.00 Total $302.00. I think I would rather have a 4 ply tire. It should offer better flotation and it’s a few lbs. lighter. but I don’t understand why it costs $484.00 more for a set than the 6 ply? What am I missing? Is there something special about the 4 ply? Is it made from unatanimun and unicorn feathers? I was thinking that perhaps Goodyear sells very few 4 ply tires, so a higher price would be in order, but that does not explain why Aircraft Spruce and others recommend a different (and much more expensive) tube for the 4 ply. I checked several other sellers on the price, but there is not much difference. Any ideas on why the big price difference? Regards, Ed