This is actually quite a bargain compared to the price Bugatti wants for a complete set.
Two months ago, someone offered for sale the entire interior of a Bugatti Vector. Now we have another eBay listing about the W16 hypercar in Molsheim. It’s a complete set of tires and wheels that you can get for $100,000. This might seem ridiculous, but let’s not forget that a fuel tank replacement will cost $42,000, and quad turbos will cost you $21,800.
The seller states that these wheels are authentic OZ Racing wheels, which were made for the Bugatti Veyron. They also come with factory-spec Michelin tires that have 85 percent tread remaining. These wheels are in excellent condition and have not been refurbished. A complete wheel and tire set is $150,000 according to the listing. This could indicate that prices have risen in recent years.
Michelin demanded $42,000 for a set Veyron tires in 2013. This was according to a article. Each tire took approximately an hour to make. These rims were $69,000 so if you do the math, each tire will cost $111,000. The French tire manufacturer states that only two sets can be used before the wheels must be replaced. This is to ensure the integrity of the bead seal when driving at high speeds with the Veyron.
This first-world problem is not common for Veyron owners. However, the tires last only 15 minutes if the Chiron’s predecessor drives at full throttle. You’d have run out of gasoline even before that, as the quad turbo 8.0-cylinder engine depletes the fuel tank in eight minutes.
Although the seller has a good reputation on ebay, shipping is limited to the United States. The item is located at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.