# Gas Companies aren't the only ones raising prices **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 6, 2005, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097 "2005-09-06T13:23:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/1 "2005-09-06T13:23:43Z")
Tire companies are jumping on the bandwagon. :? [http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0509/05/Autos-303816.htm](http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0509/05/Autos-303816.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/2 "2005-09-06T13:37:39Z")
Lumber is up 10% and concrete is up 15% since Katrina. There are at least 4 large lumber mills in the gulf area. Edit; Steel prices will also rise because their sources for hydrogen are in the gulf area as well. Hydrogen is used in the steel making process. ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/3 "2005-09-06T13:37:52Z")
its almost inevitable that consumer goods that rely on any type of oil based transportation for an integral part of their supply chain will be raising their prices. in a world of inflation and generally rising production costs, and sharp ascent in one major cost area is sure to trigger a jolt in wholesale prices, and also ultimately in retail prices. its unfortunate, but individuals’ income figures will adjust on a reactionary basis to the increased cost of goods, and increased cost of living. thats just the way it works… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/4 "2005-09-06T14:29:24Z")
Ummm you do know that lots and lots of rubbers and plastics are made from petro right? ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/5 "2005-09-06T15:40:00Z")
Rubber is a by product of oil refinement :shrug: Just like asphault and everything else. Add in the costs of doing business, shipping, transporting goods, power, etc… :shrug: ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/6 "2005-09-06T16:06:43Z")
It only makes sense. Gas costs more and so do things that depend on vehicles to transport them. Nothing new there. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/7 "2005-09-06T16:13:28Z")
OT but, did you know that rubber is closer to white in it’s natural state? I am surprised no one has come up with white tires for ricers. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/8 "2005-09-06T16:45:38Z")
Don’t give them any ideas. They already have yellow and blue tires. I think the cost is more running the manufacturing plants to make the tires themselves than the transport. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/9 "2005-09-06T18:12:06Z")
> [@Rx3](#): > > Don’t give them any ideas. They already have yellow and blue tires. > > I think the cost is more running the manufacturing plants to make the tires themselves than the transport. I was referring to every product, but yes with tires its two-fold because petroleum is used in production as well. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/10 "2005-09-07T07:54:52Z")
oil is used in more prodcuts than people realize, all i can say is everything is going up soon. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/11 "2005-09-07T08:52:12Z")
> [@Rx3](#): > > Don’t give them any ideas. They already have yellow and blue tires. > > I think the cost is more running the manufacturing plants to make the tires themselves than the transport. Most of the stuff we make is a heck of a lot smaller and lighter than a tire, yet shipping cost is still a big factor in the cost. Plus, shipping costs will always effect raw goods costs. It all adds up. ---
**Author:** ![TRDHarrier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@TRDHarrier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TRDHarrier)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/12 "2005-09-07T19:10:14Z")
we r screwed ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/13 "2005-09-08T06:05:20Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > OT but, did you know that rubber is closer to white in it’s natural state? > I am surprised no one has come up with white tires for ricers. There’s a guy in Hamburg trying to Pedal Blue tires. He has them on his Blue Dodge ram (no there’s not a Hemi in it). I don’t think he’s really selling many though. x… ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_Cheater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Lucky\_Cheater](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lucky_Cheater)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/14 "2005-09-08T06:59:58Z")
and so quickly everyone forgets about the cajun shrimp -Cheater- ---
**Author:** ![raven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@raven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/raven)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-companies-arent-the-only-ones-raising-prices/2097/15 "2005-09-09T11:00:22Z")
OMG NOT SHRIMP!!!11