How expensive airless tires are depends on vehicle type and size, and they are generally more expensive than traditional pneumatic tires due to complex manufacturing and new technology, though prices vary by application. For lawn mower and garden tractor airless tires, cost is around 50 to 150 dollars per tire, so a set of two costs 100 to 300 dollars, for example Amerityre flat-free mower tires about 80 dollars each, while Michelin X Tweel Turf for zero-turn mowers costs 400 to 600 dollars per tire, making a set 800 to 1200 dollars. For skid steer and construction equipment, airless tires like Michelin Tweel cost 700 to 1200 dollars per tire, so a set of four can be 3000 to 5000 dollars or more, significantly more than pneumatic. For hand trucks and wheelbarrows, airless tires cost 25 to 50 dollars each. For bicycles, Tannus airless tires cost 60 to 100 dollars per tire. For passenger cars, Michelin Uptis airless prototype pricing is not yet finalized for consumer sale, but estimates suggest 200 to 400 dollars per tire, so a set of four could be 800 to 1600 dollars, higher than regular tires that cost 100 to 200 dollars each. So airless tires are expensive compared to pneumatic, roughly 1.5 to 3 times more, but offer benefits of no flats and longer life.
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