World's first Production 30" Wheels & Tires

iraghava · 18th April 2006, 01:53

Well for all you brothers out there who think that 28" is just too common for your "Escalades"' & "Hummers" here's the ultimate accessory!!!

Pirelli and TIS Wheels introduce the world's first full production 30" wheel and tire at the New York International Auto Show!

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Guy Mannino, president of Pirelli Tire North America and Myles Kovacs, president of Twenty Inches Strong Wheels were on hand on April 14th for the much anticipated unveiling of the world's first and only production 30 inch wheel and tire combo.
Pirelli's new 315/30R30 Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico beats every other tire maker to the punch to supply this exclusive tire in full production for the light truck/SUV range with this particular tire being the most sought after tire fitment for the Hummer H2 and features an exclusive "Double Z" tread design for maximum traction in any condition
TIS wheels, the trendsetter in aftermarket custom wheels, accompanies Pirelli with the introduction of a finely crafted and distinctive 8-spoke, 3-piece wheel which is the first in the company's new "Thirty Inches Strong" line. As with all TIS brand wheels, these monstrous thirties feature Phat Lip™ technology, which allows for the deepest lip wheels on the road today. The first set of these monumental wheels and tires have been sold to MTV's Bam Margera from "Viva La Bam" - valued at just under $150,000!

$ 150,000 - for a set of wheels & tires which also feature something called "PHAT LIPS" God what is the world coming to!!

moralfibre · 18th April 2006, 08:30

Thats going to be one harsh ride and a Hummer which can't offroad. I didn't quite like this.

GTO · 18th April 2006, 11:11

Honestly, I think it looks darn funny!!

GTo

Beeman · 18th April 2006, 12:26

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Thats going to be one harsh ride and a Hummer which can't offroad. I didn't quite like this.

It's probably a bling car, the dude probably never offroaded in his life and never wants to either. i have only two words to say........
wicked bling

just loved it.......

jesal · 18th April 2006, 12:29

dont they already have 40 inches ? ? ?

jesal · 18th April 2006, 12:32

stupid but here goes, long back i had this pic turns out it is still rotting on my pc

iraghava · 18th April 2006, 12:53

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Originally Posted by jesal

stupid but here goes, long back i had this pic turns out it is still rotting on my pc

Jesal 40 inchers don't exist and that is a very old photo and it has been on many forums where the consesnsus has always been that it's only a Photoshopped image.

Just think if any company had manufactured 40" wheels don't you think they would publicise it in order to sell it to the bling crowd for about US$ 250,000 a set!

Beeman · 18th April 2006, 15:43

Well maybe they do exist as non-production wheels. These ones that we are talking about will be regularly producded , hence the difference. I've always liked bigger and bigger wheels but that picture with the black car is simply ugly and fits rather badly with the overall look of the car. But the Hummer above looks and feels good and im sure is drivable to some extent at least. Wonder how tough the suspension must have been made. I'm sure you'll feel every spec of dirt on the road too......

jesal · 18th April 2006, 23:12

i said i thought so wasnt sure at all about it. i like the hummer more than the lexus for sure. we in india are still stuck with max of 16 stock. and if 40 inches comes ever at a price of $250000 then id just get a nice supercar with stock 18 to 19 inches. lol ok i have lost it. loved the hummer though really

moralfibre · 19th April 2006, 00:11

Highly impractical for use on an SUV.

ghostrider4385 · 19th April 2006, 00:15

Wheels look like a really oversized version of the now pretty endangered rickshaws we used to get in Hyderabad till a while back!
And as comical as those 'tweels' (did I get the name right?) that Michelin has come out with!

Godspeed.

Alok.

Godfather · 19th April 2006, 07:54

Here is the link for the rides with bling rims..

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/195480/

and see page 3 of car domain the above link... are you going to tell the dude his car is not looking good... i wont

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@jesal... the pics you have posted are on this same tread link that i have provided.he also says 40" rims

take care

DRC · 19th April 2006, 14:22

Does that low pro tyre make any difference!!! I mean, they can as well run on rims

DRC · 19th April 2006, 14:24

Want a set of those for my M800

1self · 30th September 2006, 19:54

i mean THAT looks like someone has put motorcycle tyres on that contraption!! Gawd it UGLY!!

18th April 2006, 01:53	#1
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,997 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	World's first Production 30" Wheels & Tires Well for all you brothers out there who think that 28" is just too common for your "Escalades"' & "Hummers" here's the ultimate accessory!!! Pirelli and TIS Wheels introduce the world's first full production 30" wheel and tire at the New York International Auto Show! [/COLOR] Guy Mannino, president of Pirelli Tire North America and Myles Kovacs, president of Twenty Inches Strong Wheels were on hand on April 14th for the much anticipated unveiling of the world's first and only production 30 inch wheel and tire combo. Pirelli's new 315/30R30 Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico beats every other tire maker to the punch to supply this exclusive tire in full production for the light truck/SUV range with this particular tire being the most sought after tire fitment for the Hummer H2 and features an exclusive "Double Z" tread design for maximum traction in any condition TIS wheels, the trendsetter in aftermarket custom wheels, accompanies Pirelli with the introduction of a finely crafted and distinctive 8-spoke, 3-piece wheel which is the first in the company's new "Thirty Inches Strong" line. As with all TIS brand wheels, these monstrous thirties feature Phat Lip™ technology, which allows for the deepest lip wheels on the road today. The first set of these monumental wheels and tires have been sold to MTV's Bam Margera from "Viva La Bam" - valued at just under $150,000! $ 150,000 - for a set of wheels & tires which also feature something called "PHAT LIPS" God what is the world coming to!!
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18th April 2006, 08:30	#2
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,565 Thanked: 14,463 Times	Thats going to be one harsh ride and a Hummer which can't offroad. I didn't quite like this.
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18th April 2006, 11:11	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,868 Thanked: 321,695 Times View My Garage	Honestly, I think it looks darn funny!! GTo
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18th April 2006, 12:29	#5
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	dont they already have 40 inches ? ? ?
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18th April 2006, 12:32	#6
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	stupid but here goes, long back i had this pic turns out it is still rotting on my pc Last edited by jesal : 18th April 2006 at 12:36.
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18th April 2006, 15:43	#8
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	Well maybe they do exist as non-production wheels. These ones that we are talking about will be regularly producded , hence the difference. I've always liked bigger and bigger wheels but that picture with the black car is simply ugly and fits rather badly with the overall look of the car. But the Hummer above looks and feels good and im sure is drivable to some extent at least. Wonder how tough the suspension must have been made. I'm sure you'll feel every spec of dirt on the road too...... Last edited by Beeman : 18th April 2006 at 15:46.
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18th April 2006, 23:12	#9
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	i said i thought so wasnt sure at all about it. i like the hummer more than the lexus for sure. we in india are still stuck with max of 16 stock. and if 40 inches comes ever at a price of $250000 then id just get a nice supercar with stock 18 to 19 inches. lol ok i have lost it. loved the hummer though really
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19th April 2006, 00:11	#10
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,565 Thanked: 14,463 Times	Highly impractical for use on an SUV.
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19th April 2006, 00:15	#11
ghostrider4385 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 389 Thanked: 12 Times	Wheels look like a really oversized version of the now pretty endangered rickshaws we used to get in Hyderabad till a while back! And as comical as those 'tweels' (did I get the name right?) that Michelin has come out with! Godspeed. Alok.
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19th April 2006, 07:54	#12
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 71 Times View My Garage	Here is the link for the rides with bling rims.. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/195480/ and see page 3 of car domain the above link... are you going to tell the dude his car is not looking good... i wont .. @jesal... the pics you have posted are on this same tread link that i have provided.he also says 40" rims take care
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19th April 2006, 14:22	#13
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 907 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	Does that low pro tyre make any difference!!! I mean, they can as well run on rims
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19th April 2006, 14:24	#14
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 907 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	Want a set of those for my M800
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30th September 2006, 19:54	#15
1self BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 629 Thanked: 334 Times View My Garage	i mean THAT looks like someone has put motorcycle tyres on that contraption!! Gawd it UGLY!!
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