Top 6 OEM Passenger Tire Sizes in 2018

[RooflessVW]

Originally Posted by atikovi
Originally Posted by Rmay635703
Feel lucky My other car takes 10" tires

We need the whole size to play this game.

I'm sure it's a Mini

 

[atikovi]

Is that like a King Midget?

 

[Kestas]

Why are 19 and 20 inch low profile tires more expensive than the old 15 and 16 inch tires?

 

[Imp4]

Originally Posted by Kestas
Why are 19 and 20 inch low profile tires more expensive than the old 15 and 16 inch tires?

Because supply is lower and demand is higher.
People are willing to pay....

And marketing.

 

[Kestas]

I thought 15 and 16 inch tires are going the way of the dinosaur. I'm not so sure it's lack of supply driving the price up on the 19 and 20 inch tires.

Probably the same reason premium gas is so incredibly more expensive than regular.... greed.

 

[marine65]

Originally Posted by KrisZ
Most will have a real sticker shock once all these huge tires need replacing.


a friend of mine replaced all 4 on his 2016 4 Runner with Michelin tires.
$1200 !
thats insane.

 

[KrisZ]

Originally Posted by Imp4
Originally Posted by Kestas
Why are 19 and 20 inch low profile tires more expensive than the old 15 and 16 inch tires?

Because supply is lower and demand is higher.
People are willing to pay....

And marketing.


Some marketing is involved and fact that these big tires are considered premium, however just like with premium vehicle brands, there is also extra engineering better materials and extra production costs involved.

Those tires have to be engineered better and probably use better materials in order to absorb the same loads but on less air cushion.

 

[SevenBizzos]

Originally Posted by KrisZ
Most will have a real sticker shock once all these huge tires need replacing.


LOL, Yeah, my Edge has 21s on it. I don't even want to think about it.