[Oberon]

Tax tires, because tire wear is directly proportional to road use. Problem solved.

[cuban leaf]

Tax tires, because tire wear is directly proportional to road use. Problem solved.

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That is a really good option! I’ll have to think about it.

[TheBattman]

Tires are taxed - and min many states, multiple times...

You have sales taxes (which are at least the prevailing tax rate)

You have a used tire disposal fee charged when you get new tires (supposedly for the old tires you are getting rid of, even though they will just be sold either as used tires, or recycled into a variety of materials that will actually MAKE someone money - but the sate requires the fee...).

How about sales tax on tires not go into the “general” fund, but be specifically channeled to the highway/road funds.

[cuban leaf]

Tax tires, because tire wear is directly proportional to road use. Problem solved.

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That is a really good option! I’ll have to think about it.

Oops, I just realized that suddenly wheel alignment would be paramount. I only got 20k miles out of my last set of front tires on my Chrysler because it was so out of alignment.

[Political Junkie Too]

The problem with taxing tires is that most tires are good for 40,000 to 50,000 miles, which may not all be driven in one city, county, or state. How do you pay for using the roads in Los Angeles if you bought the tires in Las Vegas?

-PJ