In the first installment, we talked mainly about how in general the price of the tires goes up exponentially based on your rim size. In this article, we would like to focus on the variety of products we have currently out there in the market and how much do they cost on average. Based on the data we have collected through our table, we are able to generate an average price of all the tire products which are currently on sale. It looks something like this.
| Tire brand | Average Price (RM) |
| Viking CityTech CT6 | 141 |
| Dunlop SP Sport J5 | 152 |
| Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 | 195 |
| Toyo Nano Energy NE03 | 216 |
| Continental ComfortContact 6 CC6 | 219 |
| Kumho Ecsta PS31 | 219 |
| Goodyear Assurance TripleMax 2 | 220 |
| Michelin Energy XM2+ | 264 |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 | 276 |
| Toyo Proxes TR1 | 306 |
| Continental UC6 | 346 |
| Nexen N Fera Su1 | 370 |
| Bridgestone Dueler A/T 697 | 406 |
| Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | 413 |
| Dunlop Max Grip AT5 | 423 |
| Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004 | 434 |
| Kumho Ecsta V720 | 475 |
| Michelin Primacy 4st | 478 |
| Continental Max Contact 6 | 493 |
| Continental UC6 SUV | 523 |
| Michelin LTX Force | 567 |
| Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | 571 |
| Michelin Primacy SUV | 591 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 738 |
| BF Goodrich All Terrain AT KO2 | 1,082 |
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat | 1,138 |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip runflat | 1,264 |
Word of caution, these numbers represent an average prices based on the sizes that are currently available. The best way to compare would be ideally using the same exact size. As we know from our previous analysis, the rim size is the major attribute to the pricing and it would make sense to compare the average price vs rim size. The table above however gives you a feeling on how the pricing system works and you will notice run flat tires and Michelin/Goodrich tires are on the higher end side.
Table of Contents
14 inch
When it comes to mass volume tires, nothing beats the 14″ sizes. Most of the volume here is carried out by Myvi which holds the 175/65R14 tire size which is hugely popular in Malaysia. 14″ rim sizes are mostly for the A & B segment cars which are entry level cars. So it is not surprising that the tires are relatively at the lower price range. From the table below, Viking & Dunlop ranks the cheapest while Michelin commands the highest price (35% increase from 2nd most expensive tire)
| Tire brand | Average Price (RM) |
| Viking CityTech CT6 | 136 |
| Dunlop SP Sport J5 | 140 |
| Toyo Nano Energy NE03 | 154 |
| Kumho Ecsta PS31 | 165 |
| Continental ComfortContact 6 CC6 | 165 |
| Michelin Energy XM2+ | 227 |
15 inch
We saw a similar trend in 15″ tires whereby Michelin’s XM2+ continues to be the most expensive tire (for very good reason) while down at the lower end, Viking (budget brand) continues to be the cheapest option. Surprise to see Goodyear Assurance TripleMax 2 at the lower end of this price. While Kumho Ecsta PS31 was priced similarly to Continental’s CC6. The most popular sizes for the 15″ is the 195/65R15 which is carried by Nissan Almera, Proton Exora, Haval H1 and the 2015 Honda Civic 1.5.
| Tire brand | Average Price (RM) |
| Viking CityTech CT6 | 157 |
| Toyo Nano Energy NE03 | 173 |
| Goodyear Assurance TripleMax 2 | 174 |
| Dunlop SP Sport J5 | 176 |
| Toyo Proxes TR1 | 179 |
| Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 | 188 |
| Kumho Ecsta PS31 | 203 |
| Continental ComfortContact 6 CC6 | 203 |
| Michelin Energy XM2+ | 254 |
16 Inch
As the 16″ is dominated by the 205/55R16 which is being used in many entry level C segment cars, many tire brands do carry just this one size. For the calculation below, I ensure that there must be at least a minimum of 5 sizes before counting them in the table. Surprise to see Kumho Ecsta PS31 right up there with Continental ComfortContact 6 CC6. While the most expensive tire goes to Michelin once again but this time with the Primacy 4st. The price difference of the XM2+ against its nearest price point only differs less than 4% in this particular inch size.
| Tire brand | Average Price (RM) |
| Toyo Proxes TR1 | 248 |
| Goodyear Assurance TripleMax 2 | 249 |
| Toyo Nano Energy NE03 | 250 |
| Nexen N Fera Su1 | 254 |
| Continental UC6 | 292 |
| Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | 311 |
| Continental ComfortContact 6 CC6 | 319 |
| Kumho Ecsta PS31 | 319 |
| Michelin Energy XM2+ | 331 |
| Michelin Primacy 4st | 392 |
17 inch
Finally we arrived at the higher end of the scale. 17″ tires are mainly use for mid to higher end cars such as Audi A3 & the Volvo V40. The most popular size would be the 225/45 R17 which commands a huge volume of the 17″ market. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 continues to dominate the top spot while I am surprise that the Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004 is priced much higher the Continental products. As they are not considered to be a premium tire, Nexen N Fera Su1 & Toyo Proxes TR1 occupies the cheapest spot.
| Tire brand | Average Price (RM) |
| Nexen N Fera Su1 | 304 |
| Toyo Proxes TR1 | 328 |
| Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | 346 |
| Continental UC6 | 359 |
| Continental Max Contact 6 | 384 |
| Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | 388 |
| Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004 | 465 |
| Michelin Primacy 4st | 493 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 522 |
18 inch
The ranking stays relatively the same in the 18″ category with BF Goodrich All Terrain AT KO2 claiming the most expensive tire. As far as I know, these tires are fully imported and are sold as a ultra premium range in Malaysia. The most popular size in this range would be the 265/60 R18 which is mainly fits most of the 4×4 vehicle in the market.
| Tire brand | Average Price (RM) |
| Nexen N Fera Su1 | 382 |
| Continental UC6 | 469 |
| Continental UC6 SUV | 506 |
| Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | 513 |
| Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | 521 |
| Continental Max Contact 6 | 538 |
| Kumho Ecsta V720 | 563 |
| Michelin Primacy 4st | 572 |
| Michelin Primacy SUV | 708 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 750 |
| BF Goodrich All Terrain AT KO2 | 1,199 |
19 inch
The real money maker, the 19 inch size 🙂 These tires cost an arm and a leg while you absolutely need them for your fancy car. 19″ is home to mostly premium range cars such as Bmw 5 Series 530E M Sport & Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 Tfsi. These are the top of the range cars with the highest specification you can find. Surprising to see a big difference of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 against the Continental Max Contact 6 where the former is almost 33% more expensive.
| Nexen N Fera Su1 | 560 |
| Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | 620 |
| Continental UC6 SUV | 629 |
| Continental Max Contact 6 | 658 |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 961 |
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat | 1,267 |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip runflat | 1,473 |
Summary
There you have it! A breakdown of the products in relation to the rim sizes. The above list provides a rough guide on the product prices and is intended to be used as a guiding tool. Always remember to check the exact tire size prices via our app/table to make a final comparison. Enjoy 🙂