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Old 03-02-2011, 10:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Aerodynamic side thrusters...???

I saw these this weekend...





They remind me of propelers or blades from a food processor.

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Old 03-02-2011, 10:52 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Not to mention the obvious aerodynamic issue, I bet those are HEAVY!
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Old 03-02-2011, 10:56 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I always like how the reason for bigger wheels is to put bigger brakes on the car/truck. So when people put these outrageous looking things on their vehicles and then don't upgrade the brakes, it looks just plain stupid. It's like a donut sitting in a hula hoop.
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Old 03-02-2011, 03:44 PM   #4 (permalink)
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i have very similar wheels for my festiva... but mine are 14" wheels

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Old 03-02-2011, 08:13 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I like the idea/craftwork, but not the application...

Would like to see it parked in the middle of a muddy field with 3 dogs in the back...
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Old 03-03-2011, 03:23 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I like the idea/craftwork, but not the application...

Would like to see it parked in the middle of a muddy field with 3 dogs in the back...
With those tires ? All it could do is be parked.

Those may be the ugliest rims I have ever seen.
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:30 PM   #8 (permalink)
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They should have gone all the way and made the chrome center section look like a square. With the wheels and rims painted black, the thing would appear to be driving on blocks instead of wheels.
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:36 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I have actually seen a lot worse. This is a mild version of the ones I have seen that actually protrude out a good 10 " from the wheel itself.
Not only is the guy creating a mess with all of the vortexes, but he would also be adding frontal area ( and virtual frontal area ) to the car.
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:45 PM   #10 (permalink)
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If you jack the driven wheel up off the ground you've got the makings of a nice chipper/shredder for those wind-fallen branches!


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