Curious as to what they would cost, so I looked them up...

Here's the stock tires on my 2013 O.Sport SE AWD >

Toyo A24 (Made in Japan)
Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season
225/55 97H 18"

$258.00 ea. (tirerack.com)
Set of 4: $1,032.00








Now the bitter pill.. This is what I found (Break out the piggy bank or liquidate some stocks!) >

Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat (W- or Y-Speed Rated) Ultra High Performance Summer
225/50R18 95W (Didn't find any in 225/55 , bummer..)
MSRP $475 per tread.
Price: $419.00 ea. (tirerack.com)
Set of 4: $1,676.00

 

That's incredible in price change! I'll hang on to my AAA and since I don't ever plan on autocrossing or drag racing, I don't have a need to take the spare or jack out. Thanks for looking into it, in case someone may want to go that route!

 

And to think, I was upset about paying $160 per tire!

 

You bet..
Glad I checked into this BEFORE I decide to go off roading or haphazardly running over TX-size potholes around town!

Forget Run Flats! I certainly didn't expect our stock tires to be THAT Expensive!

I'm use to paying $133 per tire on the "highend" of my wallet-scale just a year ago..

Has there been some kind of global shortage on rubber (recently)? Why are stock tires so expensive?

And, yeah I won't be getting run flats anytime soon!


Those folks who bought MINI Cooper S (they can't carry a spare) are screwed.. They ONLY come with run flats.

 

18" tires are expensive. 16's are substantially less for the same tire

 

Just for future reference -
Our spare tire size :

155/90 16"

 

That's good to know! Does it say it on the spare or did you have to look it up somewhere? Also, any idea if the rim is re-useable or once it's flat the whole thing is toast?

Here is the stock tire sizes:

 

I looked right at the spare to get the size spec.

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Hmmm, THAT I don't know. I've never even considered a donut to be one-time use only... But, I wouldn't be surprised these days if that's how they made it.


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I had thought to get some cheap spares ($10 a rim(s)* @ salvage yard) to use for snow/ice conditions. Now if they aren't designed to safely re-mount new tires, that would nix that idea.



*Since 16" tires are so cheap. $63/per in Goodyears.

 

Well, I just checked out the price for tires in the rear for my new set of wheels, and at least it's still not as much as a run flat at about $317/ea.

 

^
Hmm.. what a steal.

 

Found some for $199/piece for 275/35R 20 Falken Azenis PT-722 with a 440 treadwear. Much more manageable!