03-02-2011, 11:34 AM
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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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03-02-2011, 11:52 AM
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Not to mention the obvious aerodynamic issue, I bet those are HEAVY!
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03-02-2011, 11:56 AM
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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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03-02-2011, 04:44 PM
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i have very similar wheels for my festiva... but mine are 14" wheels
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03-02-2011, 09:13 PM
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It slices, it dices, it even juliennes!
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03-03-2011, 04:42 AM
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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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03-03-2011, 04:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caferacer51
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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With those tires ? All it could do is be parked.
Those may be the ugliest rims I have ever seen. |
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03-03-2011, 07:30 PM
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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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03-03-2011, 07:36 PM
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http://images.chron.com/blogs/carsandtrucks/SPINNER.jpg
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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03-03-2011, 07:45 PM
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yard maintenance
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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