Anyone ever heard of Samson tires?

1. #1stumpjumper832010-10-18 22:06

   whats the $$ difference

2. #2stock2010-10-19 01:12

   one only gets what one pays for, might need to watch them if roading the TBL...for heat build up.

3. #3watglen2010-10-19 09:10

   Looks like the difference isn't much compared to Titans. 16.9-24 12ply Industrial. I should just grab the titans. I am shopping a US wholesaler against my local small tire dealer. US guy is $425(US) picked up, local guy is $540(CDN) installed.

4. #4Speedpup2010-10-19 18:48

   Get the Titans!:usa China was dumping tires here below cost and was caught! Now tariffs have brought them in line with US tires. Titan brought the suit.:drinkup

5. #5joispoi2010-10-20 18:03

   How much would it cost you to pick up and install the tires? Just for the hassle alone, I'd rather go to the local guy.

6. #6Jim Dandy2010-10-20 22:18

   Funny to see this post as I have just finished replacing 2 samsons out of 4. I have a little 12,000 pound trailer that I haul my mini and skid steer on. Within a month 2 of my 4 year old samsons developed big blisters in the sidewall that popped exposing the plys and leaking air. Of course both times when loaded and busy. I went with 14 ply Hi Runners as they are what was available in my time frame. I believe they are Chinese as well. I won't be buying samsons anymore although a large company runs them on their 35 ton lowboy and the driver says so far so good.

7. #7watglen2010-10-20 23:11

   It's all a big runaround. The 16.9-24 quoted locally were 8 ply, not 12 as stated. Goodyear 12 ply are 670 ea. Guy in the US cant get 12 ply Titans. I had already committed to purchasing some 900/60-32 from the US supplier, then he bailed on the deal saying the tire had some damage and they didn't want to sell it. Grrr... 900/60s are hard to find a good deal on. So here i sit with no tires at all.

8. #8Abscraperguy2010-10-21 02:12

   If you're having trouble finding tires try one of the following places Kroy Tire Winnipeg, Man Nebraska Tire Firth, NB Tiretown Leavenworth, KS

9. #9watglen2010-10-21 06:31

   Thanks a ton Abscrapergy. This is the message i have been looking for.

10. #10Abscraperguy2010-10-21 23:45

    Let us know how you make out. Just bought 8 of the 710/70 R38 rear tractor tires from Nebraska Tire a year ago or so. Had no problems at all

11. #11chan652011-10-31 15:24

    man, price is a fraction, I need them for a skytrack, from what I see they are not really 14 ply, anybody else have a good recommendation? I would love to buy something not chinese

12. #12Swamp rat2011-10-31 19:32

    I have one 1510 pull scraper that i tryed the Sampsons on and the have held up very well.