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$30,000 Clear 30 Inch Wheels

The Garfield Box

— March 12, 2007 — Autos
Last year, Trend Hunter featured a pair of $5,000 clear rims for your ride. Well, another innovator has followed suit. Only this time, the rims are 30 inches!

If you have to ask, "Why?" then ask, "How else you could make a junky old car eye catching?"

It happened when the owner put the the $30,000 with clear treys by MHT Wheels for a 1985 Chevy Caprice. It lifted twenty inches on a set of clear, 30-inch wheels. These rims are so outlandish they make the car look like a cartoon, but they do a stunning job of framing the views. "the Garfield Box, presumably for its orange paint job or love of lasagna, the '85 Caprice is wearing clear "treys" made by MHT wheels that reportedly cost $30,000."
Trend Themes
1. Clear Wheels - The trend of using clear wheels for cars is growing and there's an opportunity for startups to innovate in terms of design, material or cost of production.
2. Custom Car Accessories - The trend of extravagant custom car accessories like these clear wheels is a disruptive opportunity for small businesses in the automotive industry who are looking to differentiate themselves.
3. Luxury Auto Detailing - The trend of adding luxury details to cars is growing and there's an opportunity for new businesses to innovate and offer luxury detailing services to car owners who want to make their cars stand out.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The automotive industry can take advantage of the trend of using extravagant custom accessories for cars and start offering new uniquely designed accessories to their customers.
2. Materials and Manufacturing - The materials and manufacturing industry can benefit from this trend by producing more durable and cheaper materials to produce the custom car accessories like these clear wheels.
3. Design and Fashion - The design and fashion industry can take advantage of this trend by offering luxury and fashionable custom car accessories to car owners who are looking to make a statement with their vehicles.
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