Clark has talked in the past about the cost of tires and ways people can save on them. Today, the cost of tires is rising out of control. Why? One reason is that there are many auto manufacturers who are trying to create a sporting image around the car. So, they put big wheels and tires on the car that make drivers feel like they are in a race car. The tires are much more expensive and they don’t last nearly as long as regular, sturdy tires. Many people don’t know the fancy tires are on the car until they start to see premature wear and tear. Tires for run-of-the-mill cars should cost $30 to $50 and they should last 50,000 miles or so. High performance tires only last about 12,000 miles and they cost tons. Check out tirerack.com if you must buy these fancy tires. It’s a great site for finding unusual replacement tires. The tires are shipped to an installation center near you or to your house if you’d like. You can save a lot!