Tyre Price Size variation.

Dads taxi · 12-07-2012, 05:05 AM

As I just had to buy a new snow tyre for the Golf - Kleber Krisalps, I thought I would check out Forester tyres at the same time.

So why are 195/65 R15's almost half the price of something that will fit the Subaru?

Seems to be a similar story across the brands.

It can't be linked to the raw material or manufacturing costs.

Scc28 · 12-07-2012, 05:20 AM

il guess supply and demand! fastest moving/common sizes=highest cost

orienteer · 12-07-2012, 05:20 AM

More competitive market for the more common sizes.

wagonwheels · 12-07-2012, 10:59 AM

i ended up fitting 205/55/16 on my car because that size is cheaper.....and it handles better with the lower profile ;)
The speedos miles out now though! but its only for a few months

12-07-2012, 05:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dads taxi Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 333 Location: East Lothian, Scotland Car Year: 2002 Car Model: S-turbo Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tyre Price Size variation. As I just had to buy a new snow tyre for the Golf - Kleber Krisalps, I thought I would check out Forester tyres at the same time. So why are 195/65 R15's almost half the price of something that will fit the Subaru? Seems to be a similar story across the brands. It can't be linked to the raw material or manufacturing costs.

12-07-2012, 05:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Scc28 Forum Member Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,779 Location: The Dark Hills Car Year: 2005 Car Model: xt Transmission: magic wand Gallery: 53 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	il guess supply and demand! fastest moving/common sizes=highest cost __________________ New and Improved 341bhp/355lb 富士重工業株式会社

12-07-2012, 05:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
orienteer Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 830 Location: Uxbridge, London, UK Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	More competitive market for the more common sizes. __________________ 2011 Forester XC Diesel Moulton bicycles

12-07-2012, 10:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
wagonwheels Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 247 Location: scotland Car Year: 2004 Car Model: forester XTen Transmission: manual Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i ended up fitting 205/55/16 on my car because that size is cheaper.....and it handles better with the lower profile ;) The speedos miles out now though! but its only for a few months __________________ 330bhp 378lbs and gearbox not loving it

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