18" tyres

[Matt Austin]

Thanks folks,

I wonder if a short/mid-term solution for my vehicle in particular is to modify it to accept civillian wheels that may have a more available tyre size?

Cheers,
Matt

[Tony Wheeler]

I'm assuming the $30K figure includes certification, however I didn't enquire any further. Also the cost would vary for different tyres, and I'm told it's been done for quite a range of sizes, from motor cycle tyres to these Futurliner whitewalls, which I'm told cost $100K to develop. Not much of a market as there were only 12 Futurliners built, and only about 9 survivors known. Apparently this owner ordered only 20 tyres, which makes them rather expensive at $5K each! However it's peanuts when you consider these vehicles have fetched up to $4 million at auction. Same rationale applies for MVs, which might justify an extra $100 each for WD pattern 10.50 x 20 chevrons.

[gjamo]

No guarantees but it may be a lead.

http://www.nebraskatire.com/truck/car