Widest tyres on a production car?

Widest tyres on a production car?

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V8S

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Tuesday 12th February 2008
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After seeing the wheels of several DT Panteras, and a Marcos LM500 being converted for the road, I was wondering what are the widest tyres fitted as standard to a production car anywhere in the world.

Can be any era, but doesn't include double wheeled tyres like some trucks have. Must be all one tyre.

kambites

68,437 posts

228 months

Tuesday 12th February 2008
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The Veyron has 365mm tyres on the back. I wouldn't be surprised if that's the widest.

daveco

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214 months

Tuesday 12th February 2008
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V8S said:
After seeing the wheels of several DT Panteras, and a Marcos LM500 being converted for the road, I was wondering what are the widest tyres fitted as standard to a production car anywhere in the world.

Can be any era, but doesn't include double wheeled tyres like some trucks have. Must be all one tyre.
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Save Ferris

2,703 posts

220 months

Tuesday 12th February 2008
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Countach have 345-35-15 on the back, iirc

jon-

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223 months

Tuesday 12th February 2008
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I think 365 on the bug might take this one.

The CCX at autosport was wearing 345 iirc.

Edited by jon- on Tuesday 12th February 13:34

fatboy b

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Tuesday 12th February 2008
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Mate in the US said he had 385's on his Viper as standard.

kambites

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Tuesday 12th February 2008
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fatboy b said:
Mate in the US said he had 385's on his Viper as standard.
According to the great interweb, the current viper has 345s as standard on the back.

V8S

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Tuesday 12th February 2008
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kambites said:
fatboy b said:
Mate in the US said he had 385's on his Viper as standard.
According to the great interweb, the current viper has 345s as standard on the back.
385 on a Viper seems a bit far fetched but happy to be told to shut up. smile

fatboy b

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Tuesday 12th February 2008
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V8S said:
kambites said:
fatboy b said:
Mate in the US said he had 385's on his Viper as standard.
According to the great interweb, the current viper has 345s as standard on the back.
385 on a Viper seems a bit far fetched but happy to be told to shut up. smile
Maybe he lie then, you know how Americans want to be the biggest and best all the time hehe

glazbagun

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204 months

Tuesday 12th February 2008
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What did the XJ220 wear?

ETA: Google says 345/35ZR-18.

Edited by glazbagun on Tuesday 12th February 13:59

pugwash4x4

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Tuesday 12th February 2008
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457mm is the widest i reckon for a production vehicle

V8S

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Tuesday 12th February 2008
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pugwash4x4 said:
457mm is the widest i reckon for a production vehicle
From?

pugwash4x4

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Tuesday 12th February 2008
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1962 series landrover swamp adaption

had huge flotation tyres that were like balloons- it was an option for 2 years technically making it a production vehicle. They only made 2 and they tyres were 18" wide.

my current challenge truck has tyres which are 38.5" x 18" wide although it isn't production vehicle having had an sva.

XJSJohn

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226 months

Tuesday 12th February 2008
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pugwash4x4 said:
1962 series landrover swamp adaption

had huge flotation tyres that were like balloons- it was an option for 2 years technically making it a production vehicle. They only made 2 and they tyres were 18" wide.

my current challenge truck has tyres which are 38.5" x 18" wide although it isn't production vehicle having had an sva.
hehe trust pistonheads to find an answer from leftfield thumbup

V8S

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Tuesday 12th February 2008
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XJSJohn said:
pugwash4x4 said:
1962 series landrover swamp adaption

had huge flotation tyres that were like balloons- it was an option for 2 years technically making it a production vehicle. They only made 2 and they tyres were 18" wide.

my current challenge truck has tyres which are 38.5" x 18" wide although it isn't production vehicle having had an sva.
hehe trust pistonheads to find an answer from leftfield thumbup
Brings a tear to the eye, doesn't it?

salutes

belleair302

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214 months

Tuesday 12th February 2008
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XJ 220 Tyres at the rear were 345/35 on 18" rims.

Lambo LM002 (the Offroad camel chasing truck) had 235/65 VR17's all round!!!

Zonda F 335/30 on 20" rims.

Corvette has 335/25 ZR 20's on the rear.

Koenigsegg CCXR has Michelin Pilot Sport 2 335/30 x 20 on the rear.

itsallyellow

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227 months

Tuesday 12th February 2008
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Believe these were an option from Land Rover Special vehicle department.



Mike

V8S

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Tuesday 12th February 2008
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itsallyellow said:
Believe these were an option from Land Rover Special vehicle department.



Mike
We saw a red one of those parked beside the road in Scotland a week ago. The look on my offroading-mad OH was priceless. Still, kept her quiet trying to breathe for about 10 seconds.

MrKipling43

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Tuesday 12th February 2008
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V8S said:
Brings a tear to the eye, doesn't it?

salutes
laugh

flattotheboards

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213 months

Tuesday 12th February 2008
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XJSJohn said:
pugwash4x4 said:
1962 series landrover swamp adaption

had huge flotation tyres that were like balloons- it was an option for 2 years technically making it a production vehicle. They only made 2 and they tyres were 18" wide.

my current challenge truck has tyres which are 38.5" x 18" wide although it isn't production vehicle having had an sva.
hehe trust pistonheads to find an answer from leftfield thumbup
hehe you would find that on any other forum.