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tucsonjwt · 01-25-2019, 04:18 PM

My 83 C20 takes 235/85/16 stock tires and I have been seeing a lot of new tire takeoffs advertised on CL in the $320-$360 price range, which is a good price for 4 nearly new tires. The tire stores will usually mount and balance these used tires for free. I bought a never used single tire and rim off CL a few years ago for $35, and I use it as my spare.

If you check CL and any local DIY junkyards you can find some excellent tires for low $$, which often include wheels - so they will be already mounted and balanced. 235/85/16 is more difficult to find, but I saw two excellent tires of that size mounted on different wheels for $20 each at the local PullaPart last week.

Unless you are traveling a lot at high speeds on the highway I would consider used tires. You need to check the DOT date to make sure that they are not too old and also inspect for weather checking and cracks, but I have had good luck with used tires.

01-25-2019, 04:18 PM	#11
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: 1980 c20 Tires My 83 C20 takes 235/85/16 stock tires and I have been seeing a lot of new tire takeoffs advertised on CL in the $320-$360 price range, which is a good price for 4 nearly new tires. The tire stores will usually mount and balance these used tires for free. I bought a never used single tire and rim off CL a few years ago for $35, and I use it as my spare. If you check CL and any local DIY junkyards you can find some excellent tires for low $$, which often include wheels - so they will be already mounted and balanced. 235/85/16 is more difficult to find, but I saw two excellent tires of that size mounted on different wheels for $20 each at the local PullaPart last week. Unless you are traveling a lot at high speeds on the highway I would consider used tires. You need to check the DOT date to make sure that they are not too old and also inspect for weather checking and cracks, but I have had good luck with used tires.