What does this cost in your state?
California is the costliest state and Arkansas the cheapest; each square shows that state's midpoint of the estimate.
Lower-cost states ($200)MiddleHigher-cost states ($255)
What it shows: CA is the highest at $255 and AR the lowest at $200, across 51 states.
Counts below are complaints filed with NHTSA, not failure rates: a longer bar means more owners reported it.
Is your car affected?
What it shows: The most common band for complaints about this repair is under 50,000 (80%), against 60% for all complaints: the biggest difference between the two.
What it shows: The most common band for complaints about this repair is under 3 years old (52%), against 40% for all complaints: the biggest difference between the two.
Is it urgent, and what do owners notice first?
876 owner complaints name this part.
Owners say the dealer could not fix or repeat the problem. If it comes back after a repair, ask what was tested before you pay again.
Which other parts do owners name in the same complaint?
Among the 876 owner complaints naming this part, rim is named in 5% of them, more than any other part.
Other parts named in the same complaints. Rim: 5%; Tire rotation: 4%; Shock or strut: 4%.
Owners name the rim most often in the same complaint, which is not proof that one caused the other. Ask the shop whether it checked the rim too, so you are not quoted twice for one visit.
How fast were owners driving when it happened?
55 mph or faster leads at 58%.
Owners reported it most often at highway speed. Tell the shop what speed it happens at, because that narrows the diagnosis.
How serious did it get for owners?
Among the 876 owner complaints naming this part, crash is the outcome owners report most often.
What it shows: Crash reported is the largest at 8, followed by Towed at 7; the smallest shown is Fire reported at 1.
Which model years show up most in the complaints?
Among the 659 owner complaints naming this part that state a model year, complaints cluster in a few model years instead of spreading evenly.
What it shows: 2017 is the largest at 102 (15%), followed by 2015 at 100 (15%); the smallest shown is 2025 at 22 (3%).
Have prices for this kind of repair been rising faster than other car costs?
In the BLS consumer price index for U.S. cities, prices for tires are up 26.9% since December 2019, against 74.2% for motor vehicle repair and 55.2% for maintenance and repair overall (latest reading 2026-08).
Consumer prices since December 2019: tires against motor vehicle repair. Tires: +26.9%; Motor vehicle repair: +74.2%; Motor vehicle maintenance and repair: +55.2%.
How long do tires last and how well do they grip, by the government grades?
Among 3,031 tire lines in NHTSA's tire grading database, the median treadwear grade is 420, and 88.9% earn wet traction grade A or better.
| Treadwear grade | Tire lines | Share of lines |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 199 | 159 | 5.2% |
| 200 to 299 | 413 | 13.6% |
| 300 to 399 | 727 | 24.0% |
| 400 to 499 | 773 | 25.5% |
| 500 to 599 | 540 | 17.8% |
| 600 to 699 | 294 | 9.7% |
| 700 or more | 125 | 4.1% |
What do state inspectors fail cars for?
Among 8,738,476 initial safety inspections in North Carolina in 2017, tires caused 8.5 failed items per 1,000 inspections, the most of the four components the state reports.
What it shows: Tires is the largest at 8.5, followed by Lights at 5.2; the smallest shown is Brake components at 1.9.
How much do households spend on tires a year?
In the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. households spent an average of $217 on tires in 2024, from $80 in the lowest-income fifth to $372 in the highest.
What it shows: Highest fifth is the largest at $372, followed by Lowest fifth at $80; the smallest shown is Lowest fifth at $80.
Do tire installation problems track gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year across states?
Across U.S. states, NHTSA owner complaints about tire installation run higher where gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year is higher, after adjusting for the makes sold in each state. This is an association across states, not proof that gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year causes this repair.
How to read it: Each dot is a state. Further right means more gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year (seds, transportation); higher up means more complaints for this repair than expected (1.0 is average). If the dots climb to the right, reports of this repair rise with gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year (seds, transportation).
What it shows: States with more gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year (seds, transportation) tend to sit higher on the chart across 20 states: a pattern in the data, not proof of cause.
- The 6 states with the most gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year (Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina): reports of this repair run 8% above what the makes sold there would predict, and 5 of 6 are above expected. The 6 with the least (New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey): 7% below, and 2 of 6 are above expected.
- Exceptions: North Carolina is among the highest in gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year but reports below expected; Illinois (28% above expected) is among the lowest but above expected.
- Split the states into thirds: the third with the least gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year runs 7% below what the makes sold there would predict, the middle third 22% above, and the third with the most 8% above. Most of the gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year effect sits between the lowest and the middle third.
- For gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year, after allowing for the 1562 comparisons we ran, luck alone would produce a pattern this strong about 1 time in 5. Take out any single state and the gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year pattern still holds.
- Weak spot: compare only states with similar share of highway miles with poor ride quality and the pattern keeps about 0% of its strength, so part of it may come from share of highway miles with poor ride quality instead of gallons of motor gasoline burned per resident per year.
Where residents burn more gasoline they drive more miles, and brakes, tires, belts and suspension wear out with miles.
Are the parts for this repair getting more expensive, or only the labor?
The federal producer price index for new passenger car tires rose 34.1% from December 2019 to August 2026, while the consumer price index for motor vehicle repair, labor and parts together, rose 55.2% (BLS, national).
Prices of new passenger car tires, as shops buy them from makers, since December 2019, against consumer prices for motor vehicle repair. New passenger car tires: +34.1%; All motor vehicle parts: +17.4%; Motor vehicle repair, labor and parts together: +55.2%.
Has the replacement part I am buying been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 equipment recalls that name tire installation since 2015 (tires and wheels), covering 47 items sold as parts rather than whole vehicles; the largest, by Tap Worldwide, Llc in 2020, covered 47.
| Year | Maker and product | NHTSA component | Defect | Items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tap Worldwide, Llc: Rubicon Express Lift Kit | tires | certain Rubicon Express 4.5" and 5.5" Super-Flex suspension lift kits, part numbers JT7147, Universal lift. | 47 |
Has this part been recalled abroad on cars that may share it?
Manufacturers filed 2 foreign recall campaigns that name tire installation with NHTSA since 2015 (matched by the filing text); the latest, from Mercedes-Benz USA in 2026-07.
| Filed | Manufacturer | Foreign recall no. | What the filing says |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | Mercedes-Benz | 106 | Description of Concern (required) Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain Model Year 2022 � 2023 EQS (297 platform) vehicles, the parameter for the dynamic tire diameter in the powertrain control unit might not meet current specifications. |
| 2016-06 | Chrysler (FCA US) | 090 | 579.12(a) - 573.6(c)(S): Description of Defect: Some 2014-2016 MY Jeep Cherokee ("KL") BUX vehicles with the Off Road Group (Sales Code AWL) may have been shipped from Toledo North Assembly Plant ("TNAP") without wheel flare protection ("spat") kits placed in. |
How many recalled cars are actually fixed, so should I check mine?
Across 1 NHTSA recalls that name tire installation filed 2015 to 2024, 94.2% of the 195 recalled vehicles had been repaired after 8 quarters, against 66.2% for all recalls, which leaves about 11 vehicles still carrying the defect.
| Year | Vehicles | Recalled vehicles | Repaired | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Toyota Rav4 | 195 | 94.2% | valve |
Was my tire a known defect, and which tire lines has NHTSA recalled?
NHTSA lists 49 tire recall campaigns filed since 2015 (tire recalls that name air loss, bead or sidewall), covering 1,030,223 tires; the largest, Cooper Discoverer At3 4s in 2021, covered 430,298.
What it shows: Cooper Discoverer At3 4s is the largest at 430,298, followed by Primewell Valera Touring Ii at 394,378; the smallest shown is Yokohama 504c at 6,992.
Does vehicle age change how underinflated tires are?
NHTSA's 2001 measurement of 11,530 vehicles found 8% of tires on cars 3 years old or newer underinflated by 8 psi or more against 15% on cars over 6 years old, and 12% against 24% on pickups, SUVs and vans.
Share of tires deviating 8 psi or more from the maker's pressure, by vehicle age, measured in 2001. 3 years or newer, pickups and SUVs: 12%; 3 to 6 years, pickups and SUVs: 15%; Over 6 years, pickups and SUVs: 24%.
How many potholes do big-city drivers report each year?
New Yorkers filed 30,624 to 49,909 pothole requests a year to 311 from 2020 to 2024, and Chicagoans filed 43,237 to 132,939 a year from 2012 to 2018; these are requests in two cities, not a national count.
What it shows: Chicago 2014 is the largest at 132,939, followed by NYC 2020 at 30,624; the smallest shown is NYC 2020 at 30,624.
Where are the roughest state highways in Colorado?
Colorado DOT's 2018 pavement survey puts 20.0% of its 11,345 state highway miles in the LOW drivability-life class, with the share highest in Lincoln County (46.4%), Morgan (42.3%) and Jackson (40.1%); this is one state, not a national figure.
What it shows: Lincoln is the largest at 46.4%, followed by Morgan at 42.3%; the smallest shown is Moffat at 30.5%.
Which metro areas drive the most miles per resident?
FHWA's 2022 urbanized-area table shows the most driving per resident in Nashville-Davidson, TN (41.9 vehicle miles a day), Knoxville, TN and Birmingham, AL, against a median of 21.3 across 493 urbanized areas.
What it shows: Nashville-Davidson, TN is the largest at 41.9, followed by Knoxville, TN at 33.0; the smallest shown is San Antonio, TX at 28.0.
If this part was recalled, is the repair free?
Federal law (49 U.S.C. 30120) requires a maker to fix a recalled defect without charge for cars first bought within 15 calendar years (tires within 5), and NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for parts matched to a tire installation since model year 2015, covering about 14,755 vehicles.
| Rule or count | What it says |
|---|---|
| Age limits | The free-remedy duty does not apply to a car first bought more than 15 calendar years, or a tire first bought more than 5 calendar years, before the recall notice. |
| Failure to fix | A repair not done adequately within 60 days of presentation is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time; the maker must then replace the vehicle or refund the purchase price less depreciation. |
| Free remedy | A maker must fix a recall defect without charge. |
| NHTSA recalls matched to a tire installation since model year 2015 | 3 recall campaigns covering about 14,755 vehicles |
How old is this tire? Read the date code.
Under federal rule 49 CFR 574.5 every tire carries a DOT identification number whose final four digits are its date code, two digits for the week and two for the year it was made, so a code of 3524 means week 35 of 2024 and tire age can be read before you buy.
Reading the DOT date code on a tire (49 CFR 574.5). Last four digits of the DOT number: the date code: two digits for the week, two for the year of manufacture what (3524 = made in week 35 of 2024); First two of the four digits: week of the year; 01 is the first full calendar week (Sunday to Saturday) what (35 = the 35th week); Last two of the four digits: year of manufacture what (24 = 2024).
Does my state add a scrap-tire fee to the tire bill?
36 of 50 U.S. states charge a scrap-tire fee on new tires and 14 do not, with flat fees from $0.25 to $5.00 per tire, so four tires add up to $20.00 at the highest flat fee against $0 in states with no fee.
| State | Fee per new tire (as published) | On four tires | Share of $230 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1.00 | $4.00 | 1.7% |
| Alaska | $2.50 / passenger tire extra $5.00 / studded tire | varies | |
| Arizona | 2% or $2.00 max | varies | |
| Arkansas | $2.00 / new passenger tire extra $3.00 / new truck tire (>20" rim) | varies | |
| California | $1.75 | $7.00 | 3.0% |
| Colorado | $1.25 | $5.00 | 2.2% |
| Connecticut | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| Delaware | $2.00 | $8.00 | 3.5% |
| Florida | $1.00 | $4.00 | 1.7% |
| Georgia | $1.00 | $4.00 | 1.7% |
| Hawaii | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| Idaho | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| Illinois | $2.50 | $10.00 | 4.3% |
| Indiana | $0.25 | $1.00 | 0.4% |
| Iowa | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| Kansas | $0.25 | $1.00 | 0.4% |
| Kentucky | $2.00 | $8.00 | 3.5% |
| Louisiana | $1.25 / recapped or retreaded tire, $2.25 / passenger tire, $5.00 / medium truck tire, $10.00 / off-road tire | varies | |
| Maine | $1.00 | $4.00 | 1.7% |
| Maryland | $0.80 | $3.20 | 1.4% |
| Massachusetts | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| Michigan | $1.50 per vehicle title transfer | varies | |
| Minnesota | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| Mississippi | $1.00 or $2.00 based on size | varies | |
| Missouri | $0.50 | $2.00 | 0.9% |
| Montana | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| Nebraska | $1.00 | $4.00 | 1.7% |
| Nevada | $1.00 | $4.00 | 1.7% |
| New Hampshire | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| New Jersey | $1.50 | $6.00 | 2.6% |
| New Mexico | $1.50 | $6.00 | 2.6% |
| New York | $2.50 | $10.00 | 4.3% |
| North Carolina | 1% on or 2% based on size | varies | |
| North Dakota | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| Ohio | $1.00 | $4.00 | 1.7% |
| Oklahoma | $2.90 or $5.50 or more based on size | varies | |
| Oregon | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| Pennsylvania | $1.00 | $4.00 | 1.7% |
| Rhode Island | $5.00 | $20.00 | 8.7% |
| South Carolina | $2.00 | $8.00 | 3.5% |
| South Dakota | $0.25 | $1.00 | 0.4% |
| Tennessee | $1.35 | $5.40 | 2.3% |
| Texas | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| This page's calculator midpoint | tire installation | $230 | |
| Utah | $1.00 | $4.00 | 1.7% |
| Vermont | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| Virginia | $0.50 | $2.00 | 0.9% |
| Washington | $1.00 | $4.00 | 1.7% |
| West Virginia | $10 / vehicle title transfer | varies | |
| Wisconsin | No state fee | $0.00 | |
| Wyoming | No state fee | $0.00 |
Does my car have to have a tire pressure sensor, and when does it warn?
Federal standard FMVSS 138 requires a car's tire pressure warning light to come on within 20 minutes once a tire is 25 percent or more below the recommended pressure, phased in at 20% of cars (2005 to 2006), 70% (2006 to 2007) and every car built from September 1, 2007, so a car from that date forward has a sensor to service.
| Requirement | What the standard says |
|---|---|
| Applies to | cars, multipurpose vehicles, trucks and buses of 10,000 pounds or less (not dual-rear-wheel vehicles) |
| vehicles built October 5, 2005 to August 31, 2006 | at least 20% of a maker's cars had to comply |
| vehicles built on or after September 1, 2007 | every car must comply |
| vehicles built September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2007 | at least 70% of a maker's cars had to comply |
| Warning light | The warning light must come on within 20 minutes once one or more tires is at or below 25 percent under the recommended cold pressure. |
How many miles a year does my kind of vehicle really drive?
In the 2022 National Household Travel Survey, Van owners report driving an average 15,194 miles a year against 13,298 for Pickup owners, and 24.5% of Van owners drive 15,000 miles or more (reported mileage, survey-weighted).
| Vehicle type | Average miles per year | Share driven 15,000 miles or more | Vehicles surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van | 15,194 | 24.5% | 648 |
| Car | 14,950 | 20.6% | 6,232 |
| SUV | 14,351 | 21.5% | 4,479 |
| Pickup | 13,298 | 22% | 2,331 |
How do tires fail, and which failure do owners report most?
Blowout leads at 33.
Owners most often describe the failure as "blowout". Use the same wording when you describe a problem to a tire shop.
Which tire on the car fails most often?
Driver-side front leads at 60.
Check that tire first, but look at all four: every position is in the reports.
Which tire sizes show up most in complaints?
*225/50R17 leads at 4.
What it shows: *225/50R17 is the largest at 4, followed by *215/65R16 at 3; the smallest shown is LT285/75R16 at 2.
Which tire brands and product lines do owners name?
Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner At leads at 5.
What it shows: Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner At is the largest at 5, followed by Primewell Valera Touring Ii at 4; the smallest shown is Kumho Solus at 2.
How old were the tires when owners reported the problem?
2 to 3 years leads at 32.
A tire's age is printed on its sidewall as a four-digit date code (week and year): check yours.
Is it recalled or covered?
| Recall number | Vehicles | Cars recalled | What the recall says |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-864 | Hyundai Genesis 2015 | 11,142 | Tire sidewall cracks could cause a rupture during use, resulting in a rapid air loss and loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 16V-246 | Ford F-350 SD 2016; Ford F-450 SD 2016; Ford F-250 SD 2016 | 2,288 | A rapid loss of air or a tire rupture while the vehicle is being driven may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 17V-311 | Toyota Tundra 2015–2017; Toyota Sequoia 2015–2017 | 1,325 | Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
A bulletin is a repair procedure a maker sends its dealers, not a safety defect: if your maker is listed, ask the dealer whether one covers your car and quote its number.
| Maker | Vehicles | Bulletin number | Date | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Traverse 2015–2019; Express 2015–2019 and 23 more | 010310003R | Feb 15, 2019 | This bulletin contains information for the new tires that the vehicle is equipped with and that they are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the New Vehicle Warranty (in Canada, the Base Warranty Coverage). |
| Honda | Civic 2019 | AST181201 | Dec 21, 2018 | "Techline summary article - We're currently looking at an issue where the tires installed on the 2019 Civic Si (sedan and coupe) do not match what is listed on the Monroney label. |
| GMC | Canyon 2015–2018; Yukon XL 2015–2018 and 7 more | 010310003P | Jan 4, 2018 | This bulletin contains information for the new tires that the vehicle is equipped with and that they are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the New Vehicle Warranty (Base Warranty Coverage). |
| Cadillac | ATS 2015–2017; Escalade 2015–2017 and 8 more | 01-03-10-003L | Sep 14, 2016 | This GM of Canada New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program and GWM Transaction Submission Information Bulletin provides information for the new tires that the vehicle are equipped with and that they are covered by General Motors against defects in material. |
| GMC | Sierra 3500 2015; Sierra 1500 2015 and 8 more | 03-03-10-007I | May 22, 2014 | This informational bulletin explains a normal condition of new tires may shake and vibrate for the first few miles. |
19 more bulletins name this part; the car finder at the top checks yours, and the NHTSA bulletin file linked below lists them all.
What do owners say?
4 complaints quoted word for word, each with its NHTSA number.
The new tires installed by Provo Ford cost - $1,279.80.
The blow out caused $3858.59 worth of damage to the truck, not including the cost of new tires.
We are needing to spend $1000 on new tires for this otherwise wonderful vehicle.
The new tires cost $536.34, and there's an additional $25 per tire for mounting and balancing.
Check your car
Mounting and balancing four tires with TPMS service at an independent shop costs $140–$320, or $30–$65 per tire. The type of shop changes the price most: a chain shop charges $92–$180 and a dealer charges $220–$452.
Rims appear in 7% of tire installation complaints, and tire rotation is named 26 times more often than usual
Rims appear in 68 of these complaints, 20 times more often than in complaints overall. Tire rotation shows the strongest link, at 26.4 times the usual rate. When a tire complaint mentions a recent rotation, the question is whether the shop that handled the wheels caused the problem.
Shocks or struts (5%) and brake rotors (3%) also appear in these complaints. Uneven wear on a new set can point to suspension parts that the installation bill won't cover.
The rim is named in 7% (68) of the 1,009 tire installation complaints; if the shop flags a damaged wheel, see what a rim repair costs.
Uneven wear on a new set sent some owners to suspension work: the shock or strut is named in 5% (47) of the 1,009 tire installation complaints, and you can price the shocks or struts before approving it.
Tire rotation turns up in 5% (49) of the 1,009 installation complaints, so check the going rate for rotation if it appears on the same invoice.
GM bulletin 010310003R covers new-tire coverage on 2015-2019 Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC models
General Motors bulletins 010310003R and 010310003Q describe how the new tires on GM vehicles are covered against defects in material. Listed models include the Chevrolet Traverse, Trax and Express, Buick Encore and Regal, Cadillac ATS and Escalade, and GMC Terrain and Canyon. On a GM vehicle with its original tires, a defective tire may be covered and not charged to the owner. A 2015 GMC Yukon XL owner reported being offered "$250 toward new tires", but only toward the same brand.
Honda bulletin AST181201 flags 2019 Civic Si cars where the installed tires do not match what the vehicle is listed with. If you replace those tires, match the size listed for the car rather than the size on the car now.
Tire installation complaints come mostly at 55 mph or faster, and 2% of owners needed a tow
Among complaints that gave a speed, 53% happened at 55 mph or faster and none happened while parked. Only 2% needed a tow, so most owners could drive to the shop. The Volkswagen Jetta owner who reported "$70 for a tow, and $600 for the new tires" (NHTSA complaint #10903207) was one of the exceptions.
Frequently asked questions
Why is tire installation so expensive?
One Volvo S60 owner paid $536 for the tires plus $25 per tire for mounting and balancing, and that labor falls inside the calculator's chain-shop range of $18–$30 per tire.
Is tire installation free?
The facts don't show installation itself being free. On some 2015-2019 GM vehicles with their original tires, GM bulletins 010310003R and 010310003Q describe coverage for tires with defects in material, so a defective tire may not be charged to the owner. A 2015 GMC Yukon XL owner reported being offered $250 toward new tires, but only toward the same brand.
Sources
Data shown on this page
- NHTSA owner complaint file (2015-2019 · 2020-2024 · 2025-2026) file downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA recall file file downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA service bulletin file (2015-2019 · 2020-2024 · 2025-2026) file downloaded 2026-10-05
- CalcScrape calculator model scaled by BEA Regional Price Parities data from 2024
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. city average file downloaded 2026-08
- NHTSA Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS) ratings file downloaded 2026-10-05
- North Carolina Division of Air Quality, Vehicle Safety and Emissions Inspection Frequency Study data from 2017
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, item 480110 Tires - purchased, replaced, and installed data from 2024
- EIA State Energy Data System, motor gasoline consumption, joined to NHTSA owner complaints file downloaded 2026-10-06
- BLS Producer Price Index, commodity data for motor vehicle parts (series WPU07120104); BLS Consumer Price Index item SETD for the repair row file downloaded August 2026
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, Foreign Campaigns (filings under 49 CFR 579.11, public API) file downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall quarterly reports (basis of the Annual List of Recall Completion Rates) file downloaded 2026-10-05
- NHTSA National Center for Statistics and Analysis, Tire Pressure Special Study: Vehicle Observation Data (DOT HS 809 317) data from 2001
- NYC Open Data 311 Service Requests (erm2-nwe9, descriptor Pothole) and City of Chicago 311 Service Requests - Pot Holes Reported - Historical (7as2-ds3y) data from 2025
- Colorado DOT, Highway Quality in Colorado 2018 (data.colorado.gov skxn-j975), cond field (drivability life class) data from 2018
- FHWA Highway Statistics 2022, Table HM-72 (urbanized areas: daily vehicle miles per capita) data from 2022
- 49 U.S.C. 30120 (Remedies for defects and noncompliance), text via Cornell Legal Information Institute; NHTSA recall campaigns data from 2026
- eCFR, 49 CFR 574.5 Tire identification requirements (NHTSA) data from 2025
- U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (compiling state statutes), State End-of-Life Tire Legislation Summary, October 2024 file data from 2024
- eCFR, 49 CFR 571.138 Standard No. 138, Tire pressure monitoring systems (NHTSA) data from 2025
- FHWA, 2022 NextGen National Household Travel Survey, vehicle file file downloaded 2026-10
Terms: US government data, public domain.
Observed: records as filed; owner reports are unverified and are not failure rates. Modeled: our estimate, not a quote. Derived: computed from the records; an association, not a cause. Reported: figures as reported by the publisher, not independently verified. Rule: a published legal rule, not a measurement; whether it covers a given repair depends on the car and the facts.
Owner complaints quoted
What is our own estimate
The price range comes from our calculator's formula. Its parts prices, labor hours per job and shop-rate tiers are CalcScrape estimates, not a published price dataset. Not independently checked: no established price guide publishes a general range for this exact job (looked 2026-10-06), so the default has no outside comparison. Methodology