How much does a new tire + rim cost where you live?

[Indenturedebtor]

Here in Tucson it's about 400 - infinity with the rim. Now of course you can buy used tires but I've always been uncomfortable with the practice. Keep in mind that unless you want to replace all 4 tires you will likely have to go to the dealership to get a matching rim for the rest of your car.

[Uben]

1. rim, I would get one at a wrecking yard

probably around $50. Tire and mount and balance, probably about $135-$165, maybe as much as $230, depending on tire size and quality.
But , if you had to get a rim at a dealership, total cost could be as high $4oo, so you're about right.

[aikoaiko]

2. Wheels are expensive. 400 for allow wheel and decent tire isn't bad.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

3. can't speak to the rims

but just put P235/75R15 on the Jeep for about $95 each...

sP

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. wrecking yard is the place to go

for your rims. $50 is about right. You can shop around and find tires for well under $400--around here, that would be what a whole set would cost.

[wuushew]

5. Much more than the money saved by suspending the gas tax

no gas tax = more pot holes = tire damage = money.

[Indenturedebtor]

7. Bingo

Our roads are bad enough as it is :(

Don't forget suspensions etc... even deaths and lots of em from bad roads.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

6. I only drive real oldie cars

A 1973 Saab, a 1969 Citroen, and a 1957 DKW. They all accomodate VW bug tires which are fairly cheap, as low as $35 for a new tire. The rims would be very hard to find, especially for the DKW.

[LeftinOH]

9. You got a '69 Citroen? 2CV? Dyane? DS?...Either way..I'm sooo jealous...n/t

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

11. It's one of these

1969 DS 21:



But I have my sights on a used 2CV Truckette in running condition at a junk yard. It's the same car you see in the movie "Les Diaboligues" in which the two women carried the murdered husband's body. They get about 55 miles per gallon.

[NoGOPZone]

8. Sounds about normal.

Rims cost a lot. If you're looking right now, you might want to see if you can get a better deal from a mail order place than from the dealer.

[Indenturedebtor]

10. I'm not

Really I was just trying to make a point about the gas tax thing. It's a Republican strategy to avoid talking about what we lose when we cut a strapped budget.

[4_TN_TITANS]

12. Just did this last week in T.N.

Stock steel rim for Jeep Cherokee $35 (Aluminum was about $80). I was able to reuse the tire, but I could get a generic (Chinese) one for about $60

[Indenturedebtor]

13. They've been having a lot of issues with some Chinese tires

exploding... shocking I know :eyes:

[MercutioATC]

14. How high is up? Tires and rims range from $35 to $500+. You need to be specific.