Dubai-based Z Tyre has designed a shimmering set of tyres encrusted with ‘specially selected’ diamonds and 24-karat gold leaf. Starting with a set of four Z1 high performance tires, Z Tyre sent the rubber to Italy, where artisan jewelers studded them with specially chosen diamonds. The tires were then sent to Abu Dhabi, where they were covered in gold leaf by the same craftsmen involved in building of the new royal palace there. Once back in Dubai, the tires sold for $600,000 (2.2 million Dubai dirhams), earning these luxurious runners the title of ‘world’s most expensive set of tyres’ by Guinness World Records. Harjeev Kandhari, CEO of Z Tyres told Gulf News that Z Tyres is donating the proceeds from the tire sale to charity. “In keeping with the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, Z Tyres will donate all profits from the $600,000 sale to the Zenises Foundation, which focuses on improving access to education across the world.”
(Source: www.autoblog.com)
