How much is one tire for a Boeing 747?

According to the Aeronautical Engineering 96 course at Virginia Tech University, the exact cost of parts and manufacturing for commercial airliners is proprietary; however, the estimated price for tires on a Boeing 747 airliner is $2,100 each. The actual cost would depend on the newness and durability of the tire.

Regardless of the "possible" lifetime of a Boeing 747 tire, Virginia Tech explains that each piece of the landing gear is given an ultimate lifetime, after which it is scrapped for the safety of the plane's cargo and passengers. This is one of the highest cost factors for the maintenance of a plane.