# Tire Cost Per Mile Calculator

Turn a tire's price and tread warranty into a cost per mile, and compare two tires on lifetime cost instead of sticker price.

## Canonical URL
https://tacotires.com/tire-cost-per-mile-calculator

## What It Does
- Cost per mile: Combines price, quantity, install, and fees over warranty or expected tread miles.
- Two-tire compare: Rank a cheaper short-life tire against a pricier long-life tire on lifetime cost.
- Tread-life projection: Estimate remaining life from a wear sample and a tread-depth reading.

## Summary
- Calculates cost per mile from tire price, quantity, fees, and warranty or expected tread miles.
- Compares two tires on lifetime cost rather than sticker price.
- Optionally projects tread life from a wear sample down to the pull point.

## FAQ
### How do I calculate tire cost per mile?
Divide the total cost of the set, including install and fees, by the tread-life or warranty miles. A $180 tire good for 80,000 miles is about $0.00225 per mile before fees.

### Why compare cost per mile instead of price?
A cheaper tire with a short tread life can cost more per mile than a pricier long-wearing tire. Cost per mile reveals the real lifetime value.

### How is tread life projected?
From how many 32nds of an inch have worn over the miles driven, projected down to the 2/32 inch legal pull point where the tire should be replaced.

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