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I've already asked this, but none of the previous answers were enough to get a tire with. I thought I'd get better results if I described the tire better.

I'm making a fullscale replica of a vehicle, and it needs a set of wheels/tires.

Here's a rough draft diagram of the wheel (cutaway), along with dimensions on it..
http://www.deadguy.net/images/Fantasy-Wheel.jpg

The dimensions shown are "absolute values", but there's leeway in choosing something that's close, feel free to round them off.

I recognize that a tire/wheel of these exact specifications is not likely to exist. I can't do a custom tire/wheel, so I'm trying to get as close as possible. I suspect there might be something out there in terms of construction wheels, or extreme offroad wheels, but I can't seem to get enough info on what it is I'm looking for.

I need a full tire spec and supplier, for rims and tread. In other words, I need to take an answer and use it to go buy an appropriate tire. Anyone?

2006-12-08 06:38:56 · 2 answers · asked by Deadguy71 4 in Cars & Transportation Other - Cars & Transportation

Answerer #1 mentioned a range of tires: https://www.bfentirenet.com/product_catalogs/OTR/app

But according to the size charts, to get it at 40.8 tall (overall Diameter) the overall width is only 12.6. I'd need almost double that width. If I wanted a 21" overall width, I'd have to use a 58" tall tire.

It's still the best suggestion so far though. Can anyone get closer than that?

2006-12-08 07:31:29 · update #1

2 answers

I have been selling tires since 1978 and the reason no one has answered your question is you need to make it in terms we use every day -tread width,tire diamiter and wheel size .all that graphing and measuring is fine but it is not nessarry (i cant spell ,sorry) now i see that you say the wheel size is not that important either so it really boils down to section width and diameter ,right ? now if this is a one off concept car ,cool you may have to make some faux -tires from a solid substance, but if you are thinkinking of mass producing a vehicle with 40 inch tires -FORGET IT -rubber is in short supply now and 40 inch tires do NOT mount ,store or ship easily ! I am sure your idea is great and will make you rich but it is not realistic-sorry

2006-12-08 20:51:34 · answer #1 · answered by badmts 4 · 0 0

heres one that comes close
BRIDGESTONE VUT G-2, L-2
its 18 wide ,41 tall and 20 inch rim with off road lugs
www.bfor.com

2006-12-08 06:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by doug b 6 · 1 0

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