Did I get screwed? Very much?

[terryl]

Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit

Well.......

By now you have already searched GY tire pricing and found that the price you paid for tire on side of road was not all that higher than if you had gone to a tire shop.

But what was the 'tax rate'
You stated:
"My part of the bill was $1000.13.
$675.55 plus the taxes and $148 mounting fee."

1000.13 minus fee 148 ------852.13
852.13 minus tire 675.55----176.58 (Sales Tax----26%????)

Federal excise tax is charged on any truck tire with a maximum load capacity of 3500 lbs. or higher. The higher the rating, the higher the tax amount. This is in addition to sales tax. Still, 26% does seem high.

[WesPearson]

The rough road was just west of West Memphis, Arkansas. The tire I shed the tread on was coming up on eight years old. It had good tread with a slight scallop on the edge from being a steer tire when I had a loose wheel bearing. I posted this to find out if I had been hosed so maybe it wasn't that bad of a deal. this is the complete cost for the one tire:
WHEEL POSITION D1RO Item Cat Product Code Description Price Tire 756306050G670 RV MRT 245/75R22.5 (G) $675.55 Labor - MNT 01 ERS (REG hours) 1st Tire Mount$148.50 Labor 000 000 Large Tire Disposal (17"-24.5")$15.00 Product T39E Sonsio 3Yr Warranty 19$43.50 Product 041 210 000 Brass Valve Stems$10.50 D1RO Totals $893.05 TOTALS Description Price Tire / Wheel Total$893.05 Federal Excise Tax$11.06 Sales Tax$96.00 Grand Total$1,000.11The tires I got in Wichita Falls were Toyo M154 245/75 22.5 . Cost $280.10 each. Total cost including all taxs, mounting, balancing, disposal fee and new valve stems was $1538.69.

The big bummer is the $675 Goodyear in my garage that's only got 500 miles on it and is worth only $100?

[thebignewt]

I'm surprised RVs don't have a spare mounted on the back, like a Toyota FJ. There's never anything there except the stupid ladder (which nobody ever wants to use).

[38Chevy454]

Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit

Well.......

By now you have already searched GY tire pricing and found that the price you paid for tire on side of road was not all that higher than if you had gone to a tire shop.

But what was the 'tax rate'
You stated:
"My part of the bill was $1000.13.
$675.55 plus the taxes and $148 mounting fee."

1000.13 minus fee 148 ------852.13
852.13 minus tire 675.55----176.58 (Sales Tax----26%????)

You forgot there is FET on the tire, so two taxes: sales and FET.

Also as Wes listed above, the old tire disposal fee, the new valve, and the warranty.

[Sweetbriar]

I'd say you got screwed, a little, but it's not easy to shop prices on the side of the highway. My one 19.5" side of the road replacement back in 2012 cost me $500 while the year old tire it replaced was $250.

If you have room somewhere in the coach save the tire for next time. Wrap it in the heavy shrink wrap packers use to hold a pallet together and store it. Although un-mounted it still weights a bit its manageable. Otherwise post on Craig's list for $300. $100 is what you probably could have got for the aged out Toyo's.

[Sweetbriar]

Originally Posted by thebignewt

I'm surprised RVs don't have a spare mounted on the back, like a Toyota FJ. There's never anything there except the stupid ladder (which nobody ever wants to use).

Too heavy. my 19.5" tires mounted on a rim are close to 80 pounds. 22.5" are over 100 pounds. At that weight getting it on a rack is difficult if even possible unless you have two men and a strong teenager. Below floor storage is premium real estate most owners may not wish to give up for a tire.

I use my ladder all the time. Easiest way to check the roof plus makes a great flag pole hanger.

[vsheetz]

I forget the manufacturer. There is one who makes a carrier that plugs into the hitch receiver and has a lifting mechanism to reduce the tire loading effort.