Why so much for tires?

Fearless1

Why do motorcycle tires cost so much more than car tires and you get half the rubber?

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Hobbit

its to do with the construction of the tire and the dynamics it is put through compared to a car tyre.
the side wall has to be stiff enough to deal with the side loading put on it by cornering and be soft enough to offer flex, the shape and compounds are also important as the tire needs to roll over to the edges and offer more grip as it moves over to the edges, yet provide stability and longeivity when upright.
sports bike tyre's are now have 2 different compounds of rubber in them hard wearing in the middle and soft on the edges and the wet versions use even different compounds
hope this helps

KustomKolorsInk

Have you noticed that all parts and accessories cost at least twice as much for Harley and other cycles as compared to the price of those psrts for autos! Its a racket!! Motorcycle wheels are a geat example~ For chrome wheels for a bike...ave price is nearly doubled to that of an auto rim! Check em out!

rayhdavidson

It also has to do with VOLUME of Tyres produced. More Tyres are Produced for Cars than there is for Motocycles. The exception being in Countries where the majority are using Motorcycles and Bicycles.

blackmouth

THAT'S 100% correct.

Think of what you just paid for your motorcycle compared to what you would pay for an average sedan. So much more material goes into a car but it doesn't cost so much more than a motorcycle. The reason is that they will sell a dozen cars for every motorcycle thats sold. So they can afford to sell them a little cheaper...it's all about volume.

The most popular make/model of motorcycle doesn't even come close to the numbers sold as the 3rd most popular car or truck.

The reason motorcycle and motorcycle parts cost a lot is that they are not sold in nearly the same quantity as automobiles and auto parts. This means that the parts cost more to mfr since they're making them in smaller quantities. Think of any wholesale good. The more you buy, the less the individual price-per-item is. The same applies to all those things used to make a motorcycle or it's parts.

Baggertee

this Man knows what's up... there are cheaper tires ... I won't put one on my Sled though.... keyword... cheaper

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Fearless1

Thru harley a dunlop rear for my roadking goes for over a hundred and fifty bucks the indy down the road gets 130 for a rear dunlop but I just found 1 on ebay for 77 delivered (same tire) so don't tell me they are that much because of production costs, they are that much because of markup.

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glider

I think they are marked up so much because you can't ride without them and they tire companies are like the HD dealer. You pay because it's a luxury and they know that you woun't do without them.

Let's face it, some people will not have the money to buy a car for $20K let alone a bike that isn't a necessity.

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wildspirit97

I payed $810 for my 4x4 and $20,000 for my motorcycle. Anymore questions?

Bluesssman

Yea, Wildspirit, who ripped you off on that 4x4??!!!

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