- Real estate mogul Manny Khoshbin shared details from the manual of his own Bugatti Bolide.
- The hypercar’s slick tires are only good for 37 miles of track use, with each set costing $8,000.
- Other parts with expiration dates include the seatbelts, padding materials, and the fire extinguisher.
When it comes to rare, multimillion-dollar hypercars built purely for the track, it is safe to assume that ownership costs hit about as hard as a steel chair to the face. Manny Khoshbin, one of just 40 lucky souls to snag a $4–5 million Bugatti Bolide, recently dropped a video packed with some eye-watering details about the hypercar, including what it takes to keep the tires from turning into very expensive rubber confetti.
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Bugatti, getting right to the point, recommends Bolide owners swap out the slick tires after just 37 miles (60 km) of track use, all in the name of peak performance and not crashing into a wall. And before you even get there, the tires have to be preheated, then mounted and unmounted three times to create some magical “uniform traction pattern.” Needless to say, this is not your average tire change.
$8,000 Sets and a Five-Year Shelf Life
According to Khoshbin, a fresh set of tires for the Bolide costs $8,000. While that sounds steep, it is actually a bit less than the $7,200 set for the road-legal Chiron and far cheaper than the infamous $42,000 tire package of the Bugatti Veyron. Perspective, if nothing else.
Since the Bolide is not street legal, Bugatti thoughtfully delivers it with a different set of skinny tires designed specifically for easier transport. If you resist the urge to rip around the track and instead keep the hypercar parked inside your climate-controlled garage, the track-only slicks should last about five years before needing replacement.
Screenshots: Manny Khoshbin / YouTube
Hidden behind those massive wheels are the largest carbon-carbon brakes ever fitted to a track-only hypercar, another maintenance item that, while not priced out yet, probably will not be a bargain either.
Expiration Dates for Everything
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Another thing Bolide owners should keep in mind is that several interior components come with expiration dates. The list includes seatbelts, certain padding materials, the fuel bladder, and of course, the fire extinguisher, which comes with a battery good for just a single year. Better to replace these items on schedule than test their limits at 200 miles per hour.
Speaking of fire, the Bolide comes equipped with an engine kill switch and an emergency fire suppression system. Both can be activated through dedicated buttons on the center console or via a prominent red handle located on the bodywork itself.
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Starting the Bolide’s quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine, good for a staggering 1,578 horsepower (1,177 kW or 1,600 PS), is a ritual in itself. First, the master switch must be pulled. Then comes the ignition switch. Only after that can you finally press the start button, which is mounted on a removable, yoke-shaped steering wheel that looks like it was plucked straight out of a modern endurance racer.
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Interestingly, the Bolide doesn’t have built-in cooling fans. Instead, owners get to bust out portable fans and let the car sit for at least 30 minutes after track time, just to keep the giant engine from cooking itself. Oh, and while you are standing around like a pit crew reject, do not forget to top off the 90-gallon tank with 110-octane race fuel.
Manny Khoshbin was one of the first US customers to get delivery of the Bugatti Bolide, an experience he shared with his 1.75 million subscribers on YouTube. His garage already hosts an impressive collection of exotic machines, but even among that crowd, the Bolide stands out as one of the crown jewels. Below is a video where he shows off the hypercar and even takes it for a spin around his property.
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