Tire market: what is happening today with the prices for new winter tires
- October 12, 2023
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Last year, only oligarchs and civil servants could afford to buy a new set of winter tires. An ordinary mortal with his used foreign car had nothing to
Last year, only oligarchs and civil servants could afford to buy a new set of winter tires. An ordinary mortal with his used foreign car had nothing to do with this celebration of luxury: prices doubled and then flew straight into space. This year, however, the situation has changed dramatically. Details are on the AvtoVzglyad portal.
In 2022, when all known manufacturers began a mass exodus from Russia, tire prices rose to previously unprecedented heights: they say there are no direct deliveries, they have to be transported by detours and nothing is produced in Russia. So, driver, pay three prices or drive old, worn-out ones at your own risk. By the way, the sharp increase in the number of traffic accidents in 2023 on Russian roads is also due to savings on maintenance and spare parts, of which tires are an integral part.
The hysteria, largely caused by an artificial shortage – the warehouses were full – and merchants’ incomes, led many to postpone the purchase of a new set of tires until 2023. And quite rightly, as it turned out in the end: prices fell significantly, at first on the secondary market, which is also very relevant and in high demand for tires, and then on store shelves. But there is a caveat here that will reduce the cost significantly, if you know this in advance of course.
For big business people there was a decline, but it was not as big as we would like. But small sellers have reduced prices very, very significantly: for example, a set of studded winter tires from the super-popular manufacturer Nokian, with a “Finnish” name, and not the new Icon, in one of the most common sizes 205–55 –16, cost 20,000 rubles
Yes, this is a very old model range – Nordman 5 – but these are new tires! A more modern model – Nordman 7 – costs only 2,500 rubles more: 22,500 per set. Line for connoisseurs: production year – 2023. Available? Rather. Last year, similar tires cost more than 30,000 ‘wooden’ tires, expertly working with the theme ‘the last, there will be no more’.
Behind the loud political slogans of the sellers was the hard economic truth: the factories were working, the same Nokian in the Leningrad region. And Pirelli ultimately refused to leave Russia at all and continued to produce tires in both companies. Including for the VAZ conveyor belt. By the way, a set of Pirelli tires in the same size 205 55 16 costs 26,000 rubles.
The ultimate difference when buying tires in 2021 and, for example, today lies in only one dogma: you need to look for a good price, and pay extra for a beautiful store with a bright shop window and sellers in uniform. Those who “want to drive, not dams” will find new winter tires at a very attractive price. Whether it’s spikes or friction couplings, there’s plenty of everything and no sign of any shortage.
Photo from the portal “AvtoVzglyad”.
In 2022, when all known manufacturers began a mass exodus from Russia, tire prices rose to previously unprecedented heights: they say there are no direct deliveries, they have to be transported by detours and nothing is produced in Russia. So, driver, pay three prices or drive old, worn-out ones at your own risk. By the way, the sharp increase in the number of traffic accidents in 2023 on Russian roads is also due to savings on maintenance and spare parts, of which tires are an integral part.
The hysteria, largely caused by an artificial shortage – the warehouses were full – and merchants’ incomes, led many to postpone the purchase of a new set of tires until 2023. And quite rightly, as it turned out in the end: prices fell significantly, at first on the secondary market, which is also very relevant and in high demand for tires, and then on store shelves. But there is a caveat here that will reduce the cost significantly, if you know this in advance of course.
For big business people there was a decline, but it was not as big as we would like. But small sellers have reduced prices very, very significantly: for example, a set of studded winter tires from the super-popular manufacturer Nokian, with a “Finnish” name, and not the new Icon, in one of the most common sizes 205–55 –16, cost 20,000 rubles
Yes, this is a very old model range – Nordman 5 – but these are new tires! A more modern model – Nordman 7 – costs only 2,500 rubles more: 22,500 per set. Line for connoisseurs: production year – 2023. Available? Rather. Last year, similar tires cost more than 30,000 ‘wooden’ tires, expertly working with the theme ‘the last, there will be no more’.
Behind the loud political slogans of the sellers was the hard economic truth: the factories were working, the same Nokian in the Leningrad region. And Pirelli ultimately refused to leave Russia at all and continued to produce tires in both companies. Including for the VAZ conveyor belt. By the way, a set of Pirelli tires in the same size 205 55 16 costs 26,000 rubles.
The ultimate difference when buying tires in 2021 and, for example, today lies in only one dogma: you need to look for a good price, and pay extra for a beautiful store with a bright shop window and sellers in uniform. Those who “want to drive, not dams” will find new winter tires at a very attractive price. Whether it’s spikes or friction couplings, there’s plenty of everything and no sign of any shortage.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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