TOYO be gone
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TOYO be gone
I was just at Les Schwab tire center. They no longer sell Toyo tires. And to add insult to injury, they no longer carry 255 55 18's. So, some members have 265's, maybe some running 245's. Is it time to upgrade ? BFG's? Nitto ? Who carries 255's? I have till the summer to figure this out. I know there are several entries about tires, but I can never find the right response.
#3
For those who don't know Les Schwab was an Oregon based franchise of tire shops started by a rancher in Prineville, Or. 68 years ago. The store was known for a lower price point and speedy service. The lower price point usually meant lesser known brands like TOYO as well as retreads. TOYO however seemed to be the dominant brand they sold. They had some unusual features like easy credit, a popcorn machine in the waiting room, and an annual "free beef" promotion where you got some frozen meat if you bought a set of tires, which emphasized the down home rancher values of the ownership. Founder Les Schwab did his own TV commercials for decades, wearing a cowboy hat and jeans, usually set on a ranch with sprawling fields in the background. Les died in 2007.
The third generation of kids did not want to be in the tire business apparently and recently sold to an investment banking firm out of San Francisco.
If investment bankers run tire stores like they run everything else things will change and not for the better.
The third generation of kids did not want to be in the tire business apparently and recently sold to an investment banking firm out of San Francisco.
If investment bankers run tire stores like they run everything else things will change and not for the better.
Last edited by Dave03S; 11-22-2020 at 12:17 PM.
#5
I got Continental Terrain Contact AT tires this summer. Rare find as far as I can tell. Actual 255/55r18 (stock) size. Aggressively truckish but still very quiet and excellent handling. All the reviews and consumer reports speak highly of them, and personally I'm very pleased with them.
I'd recommend if you can find a set.
I'd recommend if you can find a set.
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Tomzsix (11-24-2020)
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I was just at Les Schwab tire center. They no longer sell Toyo tires. And to add insult to injury, they no longer carry 255 55 18's. So, some members have 265's, maybe some running 245's. Is it time to upgrade ? BFG's? Nitto ? Who carries 255's? I have till the summer to figure this out. I know there are several entries about tires, but I can never find the right response.
Scott
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