Since 2008 the tire prices doubled, within 6 month. They stated the high price of
oil is the reason.
Well, the high price
oil is gone 5 years ago but the tire prices are still high.
There was a very small market for ultra cheap tires back then. Now more and more Chinese tire makers discover that the market has changed an people are not willing to pay these high prices.
Just cut the greed 20% back and everyone is happy ------- but NOOOOOOO.
Watch the gas prices in March!!