by The authors of the YouTube channel Waterjet damaged a wheel with a tire to find out what’s special about the hypercar’s wheel. It should be noted that the cost of a single complete wheel on a Bugatti Veyron reaches 40 thousand dollars each!
According to Motor1, the video indicates the cost of the wheel is 25 thousand dollars, and an additional 10 thousand dollars for the specially made Michelin rubber. In one of the frames, you can see the tire’s manufacture date – 2016, which means this is a used set.
It is known that the tires on the Bugatti Veyron must be replaced every five years regardless of mileage, and when replacing the set, each wheel is X-rayed for damage. The wheels for Bugatti are produced by OZ Racing. It took about 10 minutes to cut through the rubber and aluminum wheel: the cut shows an inner ring that can support the tire in case of rupture.
Do you know how much the maintenance of a Bugatti Veyron costs?
