Tyre Profile Query

[RickyBobby]

Why would it be over £140 cheaper for me to fit a set of 35 profile tyres to the rear of my E89 rather than the standard 30 - doesn't seem to make sense but maybe I'm missing something?

 

[AleNod]

Good question when you think about it.

 

[Duncodin]

You can see that one of them says "can fit tomorrow". That means they have them on the shelf ready to go. Likely a popular size used by many.

The other one is not on the shelf. They need to order it in. Not a common size. Not as many people use it. Economy of scale or whatever it's called.

 

[SV8Predator]

The point you are missing is that lower-profile tyres are more expensive, always been the way.

 

[B21]

You need to match it with 40 profile front otherwise the DSC will have bad hair days..done something similar with 235/40 19 and 275/35 19 on one of my sets of wheels

 

[AleNod]

The point you are missing is that lower-profile tyres are more expensive, always been the way.

I think that's Garrie's point, everyone knows the lower profiles are more expensive. But why ? The higher profile tyres contain more rubber.

Less is more I suppose, paying for the additional engineering (how hard can it be) ?

 

[SV8Predator]

Less is more I suppose, paying for the additional engineering (how hard can it be) ?

"How hard can it be?" — are we supposed to take that answer seriously?

 

[Nodzed]

They are also different load values, 91 = 615kg per tyre. 96 = 710kg per, tyre both at at max PSI

 

[B21]

They are also different load values, 91 = 615kg per tyre. 96 = 710kg per, tyre both at at max PSI

I think generally for Zeds they are comfortably inside all limits?

 

[Nodzed]

I think generally for Zeds they are comfortably inside all limits?

I'm sure they are. The reference was the price difference, they are different rated tyres.