im new to driving and owning my own car! and I need new tires! I was expecting them to be like 200$ total! but I was wrong, the one I need are 146$ a tire which would bring the total up to like 560! why are tires so expensive?
Because you have a car that uses expensive tires or because you went to a place were tires are expensive. $200 is unrealistic, but you shouldn't need to spend $560 for tires for most cars. You might be able to get cheaper tires somewhere else.
Why Are Tires So Expensive
The technology, design and engineering that comes with today's tires come at a price. And for good reason, tires are simply maybe the most important component of your automobile, you do not want to go cheap. However, there are many good quality budget brand tires available in the current market. If your feel the quote you were given is too high you might want to continue shopping elsewhere. What year, make and model of automobile are you driving? I am certain there is a quality budget priced tire available for you. Consider quality budget tire brands such as General, Goodrich, Hankook, Kumho, and Yokohama when selecting your tires.
