Off-road tires for your car

[bcp]

Article and video:

Video shows petrolhead's last-minute off-road event 4X4 made from Fiesta and tractor wheels for £84 - Deadline News

HILARIOUS video shows how a petrolhead made his own 4X4 off-roader using a Ford Fiesta and tractor wheels – for £84. Charlie Burns created the incredible machine so that he could enjoy the thrills and spills of a very muddy and wet off-road event. But the 25-year-old had to improvise at the last...

www.deadlinenews.co.uk

Bruce

 

[5030]

Wacky people do wacky stuff and post it up for all to see. Those aren't off road tires anyway. Those are R1 Ag tires on tractor rims. Looks stupid.

 

[oosik]

If he does that to his car - Lord know what other stupid, crazy stuff is on tap.

 

[bcp]

If he does that to his car - Lord know what other stupid, crazy stuff is on tap.

"Petrolhead" is an interesting name used in the article.

Bruce

 

[Jstpssng]

"Petrolhead" is an interesting name used in the article.

Bruce

Here he would be called a "Gearhead."
Interesting article. I was surprised the car would even turn the wheels, let alone go into the mud.

 

[Citydude]

Humm, I should do that to my wife's VW bug.

 

[IXLR8]

If he does that to his car - Lord know what other stupid, crazy stuff is on tap.

"Here... Hold my beer" comes to mind!

 

[sree251]

Those aren't off road tires anyway. Those are R1 Ag tires on tractor rims. Looks stupid.

Good observation. He is not a car guy. Only a farm boy would think of doing that.

 

[k0ua]

It is idiotic. Not to mention the gearing problem with the huge wheels/tires. It would have no low end torque at all. Not to mention smashing the front fender when you turned. Like I said, idiotic.

 

[sree251]

It is idiotic. Not to mention the gearing problem with the huge wheels/tires. It would have no low end torque at all. Not to mention smashing the front fender when you turned. Like I said, idiotic.

What fender? Looks like it drives better than the most famous car in America: the Model T Ford.