WTF Tire Pricing!?

[Dominic Toretto]

Anyone know why these 265s are grossly overpriced compared to the same tire in a 285?

Link to the 265s...
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...=TDMINT&cs=265

Link to 285s...
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...=TDMINT&cs=285

Main reason I am asking is because I am planning to get the 255s but was considering the 265s since I have 9inch wide wheels in the front. Any theories?

-Alex

[Grandpa]

Pm Jucostud for tires. He works at Discount and can help you out.

[Dominic Toretto]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT Pm Jucostud for tires. He works at Discount and can help you out.

Thanks! PM sent to that user.

-Alex

[Jucostud]

Pricing mainly has to do with what's more popular. We sell a lot of 285/35/19 since it's factory Vette size. 265/35/19 is not commen at all and is actually extremely short for your application.

[Dominic Toretto]

Originally Posted by Jucostud Pricing mainly has to do with what's more popular. We sell a lot of 285/35/19 since it's factory Vette size. 265/35/19 is not commen at all and is actually extremely short for your application.

Oh okay that makes sense then. What do you mean as far as the tire being too short?

-Alex

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto Oh okay that makes sense then. What do you mean as far as the tire being too short? -Alex

That's a 26.3" OD tire. Stock Brembo is 27.06" OD and your wheels and tires on your cars now are about 27.5" OD

[Dominic Toretto]

Originally Posted by DirtyD That's a 26.3" OD tire. Stock Brembo is 27.06" OD and your wheels and tires on your cars now are about 27.5" OD

OD = overall diameter?

-Alex

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto OD = overall diameter? -Alex

Yeah.