LEGO Wheels and Tyres 5148-1
LEGO Wheels and Tyres (5148-1) is estimated at about $17 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $5). Retired · 40 pieces · 1987 Service Packs.
- Set number
- 5148-1
- Theme
- Service Packs
- Year
- 1987
- Pieces
- 40
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $17 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Retirement
- Retired
Wheels and Tyres value by year
From $11 in 2011 to $17 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +46%. Its highest year was 2026, at $16.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $17 | +28.0% |
| 2026 (so far) | $16 | +23.2% |
| 2025 | $13 | −12.5% |
| 2024 | $15 | −0.4% |
| 2023 | $15 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $14 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $14 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | $14 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | $14 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $13 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | $13 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | $13 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | $12 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | $12 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | $12 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | $12 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | $11 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Wheels and Tyres (5148-1) worth?
LEGO Wheels and Tyres is worth approximately $16 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Wheels and Tyres retired?
Yes — Wheels and Tyres (5148-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO Wheels and Tyres gone up in value?
Yes. Wheels and Tyres launched at $5 and now trades around $16, an increase of 214.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Wheels and Tyres?
At its $5 retail price across 40 pieces, Wheels and Tyres works out to about $0.131 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Wheels and Tyres a good investment?
Wheels and Tyres currently trades 214.3% above its $5 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Wheels and Tyres so expensive?
Wheels and Tyres was released in 1987 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.