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Tire fitting in St. Petersburg has increased in price by 15 percent
The first snow is a sure sign that St. Petersburg drivers will be heading for tire repairs. The average cost of tire repairs in the northern capital has increased by 15% compared to last year, according to calculations by the Checkindex service, which analyzes purchases made with cards.
"The average bill in St. Petersburg is 2980 rubles." A representative of the service told SPB.KP.RU about this. - At the same time, the number of purchases decreased by 12% compared to last year. Since the beginning of autumn this year became drier and warmer, many drivers, mainly in Europe, were in no hurry to change their tires. Further and steady growth of interest in changing tires was observed only towards the end of October. It is clear that the accumulated requirements will be implemented in November.
In addition, seasonal tire storage has become more expensive. Now they ask 3,090 rubles for this service, which is 13% higher than the 2023 level. At the same time, drivers are starting to save. Five out of five people have refused to store tires at a service center and instead store the wheels at home or on the balcony.
By the way, on average in the country, tire fitting services are much cheaper than in St. Petersburg. The cost of "changing the pads" in a passenger car is on average 2670 rubles. However, in Moscow, services are more expensive than in the northern capital. The average bill is 3180 rubles.
"The average amount spent on tire replacement and seasonal storage is now at the level of 57,000 rubles, which is 16% higher than last year," says a service analyst. - Average prices are growing due to the increase in tire sizes. This fall, tires with a diameter of 17 to 19 inches, designed for crossovers, are replaced more often, which leads to an increase in the cost of vehicles. Personnel, equipment and related costs.
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