The local firestone dealer suggested I try an off-brand tire on my buggy since it was cheaper its a deestone tire. Has anyone used these before or heard of them? they are 10 ply 31 x 15.50 x 15 and he said they look exactly like the firestone tire....

Make sure they are 23 degree tread, thats what counts. 10 ply is going to be way to stiff.

He said they are 10ply. He quoted a price of 193 each, he has the firestones at 250 each. I thought I might try them to save a little money, but wanted to ask around first.

I would not give $10.00 for them for my buggy. They are not the same tread. I have some of them on a Ditch Witch they are good for that. And they are stiff. And 193.00 is a little high for them.

Bruce,
Are you running the firestones? or do you have another brand you prefer? Also where do you get yours? and what do you typically pay?

10 plys are very stiff even after cutting them.i dont know what the degree is on the tread of the tire you are talking about but 193.00 a tire is pretty high for anything other than a firestone flotation 23 imo.if you are just looking for a v-tread at a lower cost i would stay away from anything over an 8 ply and here they run a bunch of brands(with 45 degree lugs) and they range from 120.00 to about 150.00 depending on what they can get in stock.there is still 4 plys being made in the 45 degree lugs in goodyear and alliance,but the alliance's are made in isreal,and goodyears are a little hard to find local.and i live in WV so i dont know about anywhere else.chad

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That price does seem high. Like gasman said, if your lookning for any 15.50 v-tread, look for some good year or STA (specialty tire of america). I bought some sta's about 5 years ago and they held up well and were 4 ply. If price is no object, go with firestone.

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I would never own any thing but Firestones on a buggy.
I have had all of mine for a while.

The last I checked you could get them new for around $229.00 a tire.
I can not tell much difference in 4 ply ones and 8 ply ones.