Introducing the biggest rims in the world. Previously, 40 inch was considered the "biggest rims in the world". Meases of Warren, OH has topped that number by ten inches with their Oldsmobile Cutlass on 50s. While most people don't consider the Oldsmobile Cutlass to be a sports car. Contrarily, it's rich history of Nascar affiliation and racing suggest the later. Placing this icon of classic racing on 50 inch rims is a very unique approach to modifying this vehicle. Not exactly the most performance based modification, adding custom build 50 inch rims to the Oldsmobile Cutlass sure does draw attention but terribly reduces it's performance capabilities.
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Based on the engineering aspect of building wheels that large and strong, is quite impressive and thus I find it news worthy and rare enough to be apart of this column. Why did they use wire wheels? The only solution to keep the weight of the rim low and strength high is to use a wire wheel setup. Even if the.JPG)
vehicle hasn't been shown moving around, it's still quite an engineering feat to build custom 50 inch rims strong enough to support an Oldsmobile Cutlass! The picture on the right gives us an idea of exactly how big these rims are, courtesy of Patrick Rall, Detroit Autos Examiner.
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Typically, 100 spoke or 50 spoke is used for average size rims from 13" up to 24". For 50 inch rims, either the wire spoke must be stronger or there must be more spokes because the arch is expanded and will not be as strong. Either way, you need to accommodate for the larger radius of the wheel or it will simply be crushed by the weight of the vehicle. It looks like Meases in Warren, Ohio has figured out the formula. According to their latest video, there must be some naysayers of the fifty inch rim that do not appreciate the engineering involved to build custom rims to support this massive vehicle. According to Meases, the vehicle does not move due to theft purposes and has the motor removed. Also, the rims are not DOT approved and therefore not for sale. Enjoy the following brief footage of Meases Cutlass riding on 50 inch rims!
Video content: Oldsmobile Cutlass on 50 inch rims
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wow...I saw those rims at SEMA and I took a picture of my wife standing with her arm across the top of the bare wheel - its above her shoulder.
Wow, that's crazy! I really wonder if it can go above 20mph under it's own power due to the ridiculous drivetrain component angles. Imagine the steering effort?
I would guess the "tires" are solid strips of rubber. 30" tires are around $2,000. Each.
I think Bigfoot 5 takes the cake for the largest wheels/tires though...
Rob
I would think that the suspension is worse off than the drivetrain component angles. Figure, you can go out and buy the "right" parts to angle the drivetrain from an offroad shop but what are the chances of finding suspension components for a g-body that are made to support a 4 foot lift?
So, the purpose of these silly looking rims that no one is going to buy is?
I did get a chance to see this set of rims at the 2009 SEMA show..
i was blown away on the size, i would never mod a car like this..
but still crazy to see it..
there is no way that he is turning
big
i live down the road and my mom gets all my dads stuff from here and i see that car every day he did it so it would be recorded in history in the cars magazine
dem some big rims i bet u gotta clim up dat car i will stunt wit dat car
big ol rims boi but my cuzo sittin on 54s in dade county!!!!!
mines sitting on 48s but u got me but my dog a box chevy on 54s in dade county almost a 5foot lift on it.
mine sitting on 36 frm dade county..... yea boi
54s! Wow dude that is huge. If you guys can get some video of this ride I'll get him published here and on CarDomain.com's blog-- email me at michaelberenis@hotmail.com - Thanks!
more videos of this on my youtube channel just type botis24999.
i like julio and boy rims
cool car tall wheels but ugly rims
THOES WHEELS ARE THE SHIZLE MANG I WANT TO MAKE 100'' INCH RIMZ GAWG THEN I CAN BE COOLER THAN ALL THEOS MONKEYS
We go 50" look my name up on FB!! It coming soon
damn
ur gay
i hope u die
i believe r gonna die
son jotos todos
suck my fukin dick u bith ass
im sorry
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youll see my car on youtube tricks
do let me know when you post a video --- michaelberenis@hotmail.com THANKS!
old cars are meant to be on 13's not looking rediculous like that
siten that high is so dumb u cant even turn a corner doing 15 mph u'll flip
Wow... what I say that expresses my true feelings on what they did to this poor cutlass. Ummm lets see sooo lame, and anyone who thinks theres anything remotely redeming about this thing is even more ridiculous !
it looks like shit
shoot we are sitting on 100s nigga
stupid assed nis
they go hard
this is bad ass. i love it
this is bad ass. i love it
this is bad ass. i love it
this is bad ass. i love it
this is bad ass. i love it
this is bad ass. i love it
thouse of you who say he cant turn are wrong. he can turn the car. the wheels are just low enuff that it will make a turn, and it would probly flip dong like 15 or 20 mph but it still looks bad ass!
ay main yo rims bigga than yo car, but they fresh doe i bet u paid a grip forem but u flossin,yea! you doin yo thang to bad i cant say the same im still in high school and lookin for a job.LMAO!
i lov it
i lov it
all yall shut the f*ck up.. wack ass b*tches!! yall sound stupid af, and i'll fight all of yall...
just playin...
this is straight pimping.
sorry but to you who like this those are totally pointless
you chocolate faces buy some dumb things fo Shizzal U porch monkeys need to be poppin up in college instead of poppin into the walefare office.
you chocolate faces buy some dumb things fo Shizzal U porch monkeys need to be poppin up in college instead of poppin into the walefare office.
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