Pirelli to raise prices!

[BalogUK]

if they weren't expensive enough...

MILAN -(Dow Jones)- Tire maker Pirelli
& C SpA (PC.MI) will raise by up to 7% its prices for passenger and light truck tires sold in the United States.

Pirelli said in a statement Tuesday the rise was to compensate for the increasing cost of raw materials.

Pirelli is the latest tire maker to pass this higher cost on to customers.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (GT: 10.74 ,-0.11 ,-1.01%) is raising prices on consumer tires by 6%, effective Oct. 1. It will be the second increase this year.

Copyright © 2010 Dow Jones Newswires

[Dan@showstopper]

I wouldn't replace my tires with Pirelli's anyway.

[Scruffage]

Originally Posted by Dan@showstopper

I wouldn't replace my tires with Pirelli's anyway.

What would you buy?

[rolnslo]

Pirelli isn't the only manufacturer that will be raising tire prices. Raw material rubber supplies are down and demand is up, hence the raw material cost increases.



http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-0...-expenses.html

[NewGen]

What wuould you prefer for the SS camaros

[MARTIN]

Goodyears

[GEEo]

Nitto or Toyo tires.

[SlowSS]

I will probably go with Nitto. I had them on my TBSS and loved them

[POWERFREAK]

I've heard that we can expect ALL tire prices to increase in the near future.

[NewGen]

well damn...and i heard sumbody on this say they had sum bullshit toyos

[Dan@showstopper]

I'm not happy with the performance of the Pirelli's. I have also heard from people with in GM that the Camaro was supposed to run on a Goodyear that was designed for the car but due to the state of GM at that time the bean counters found a cheaper per unit tire. The car was actually supposed to handle better. Now I can't say who told me so you can believe me or not. I will most likely go with a set of Nitto's when buying new tires.

[GrinderSS]

Originally Posted by BalogUK

if they weren't expensive enough...

I own a small company that manufactures various plastic widgets via injection molding. We've seen raw plastics and colorant prices increase by as much as 15% over the past 8 months. So, I'm surprised they're only increasing 7%.

With our illustrious president and leaders in the EU (except Germany) printing money in vast quantities, it's a wonder we haven't seen more inflation to date. I think the flood gates are about to open up on us...remember the days of Jimmy Carter's stagflation...they're returning with a vengeance. Make your large purchases now!

[ArkySS]

Wanted to go Nitto...stupid national back order...so I have another set of P Zeros.

[Stex]

Originally Posted by GrinderSS

I own a small company that manufactures various plastic widgets via injection molding. We've seen raw plastics and colorant prices increase by as much as 15% over the past 8 months. So, I'm surprised they're only increasing 7%.

With our illustrious president and leaders in the EU (except Germany) printing money in vast quantities, it's a wonder we haven't seen more inflation to date. I think the flood gates are about to open up on us...remember the days of Jimmy Carter's stagflation...they're returning with a vengeance. Make your large purchases now!

The rubber is a supply problem but you may be right on the other. Most people here are to young to remember Carter, buy gas on odd/even days and 18% interest...if current leaders stay in they will learn...if you like ample gas supply, fast cars and a job...vote for real change...