Is this a new trend?

Slim · 08-15-2006, 06:46 AM

I've seen this on quite a few car sites and I've even seen it on the road. WTF?! To me, it looks like crap and I'm thinking it can't be good for the tire or handling.

coupe · 08-15-2006, 07:00 AM

WTF am i looking at? Looks like a fender, rim and tire.
Looks like the width of the tire is waaaaaay to small.

xxbackhillxx · 08-15-2006, 07:02 AM

Yes it is. I see it all the time on huge $5000 sets of rims, and the owner broke the bank and couldn't get tires that are big enough.

gaowners32 · 08-15-2006, 07:09 AM

thats pretty gay

pyro · 08-15-2006, 07:11 AM

canadian tires?

lastyear4gt · 08-15-2006, 07:56 AM

easy!!!!!!!!!!

coupe · 08-15-2006, 08:09 AM

Anymore pics you can post, i dont think ive seen this supprisingly.

pyro · 08-15-2006, 08:16 AM

me either, i thought this went out with reversed rims

coupe · 08-15-2006, 08:27 AM

reversed rims?

pyro · 08-15-2006, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe

reversed rims?

kinda like these (old school deepdish), people put spaces behind them so they stuck out 5 feet from the wheelwell, wayy before my time tho. A guy in my old neighborhood had them on his cavalier, they were like 13"s or soemthing. (people who couldnt afford big rims or the tires to fit them)

cavingman · 08-15-2006, 08:38 AM

wow, thats real gay!

coupe · 08-15-2006, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyro

kinda like these (old school deepdish), people put spaces behind them so they stuck out 5 feet from the wheelwell, wayy before my time tho. A guy in my old neighborhood had them on his cavalier, they were like 13"s or soemthing. (people who couldnt afford big rims or the tires to fit them)

Sorry its a red X.

pyro · 08-15-2006, 08:54 AM

hmm works for me...basically its a 13" wirewheel that is put on big spaces and sticks out really far with tires that are too small for it, as seen on some lowriders.

Slim · 08-15-2006, 08:59 AM

Check this thread out....

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2763677

What are people thinking?

pyro · 08-15-2006, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slim

Check this thread out....

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2763677

What are people thinking?

i think maybe its tome you got some new rims for the old VW

Slim · 08-15-2006, 09:04 AM

Here's an explanation....

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2234638

cavingman · 08-15-2006, 09:35 AM

what if you get a puncture in the tire from a nail and you're going 65mph and the tire loses air rapidly, will it stay beaded (proper term?) as long as a regular sized tire would? do stretched tires need to have above a certain tire pressure to stay beaded?

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one thing about running stretched tires, the driver tends to be a bit more careful because of the cost of the wheels, i definately drive more alert with the tramonts than i do my stock wheels.

good thing you can see those nails on the road, and react quick enough with your busted stretch tires at 70 on the highway!

Something tells me none of these guys have lost air pressure yet, due to a blowout etc, because the rim will be WASTED very quickly.

stangdude · 08-15-2006, 10:18 AM

I have seen these combos on vehicles, but its usually on a lowrider with hydros or, oddly enough, on quite a few s-10's at factory ride height......pretty ghey

Sprucegagt · 08-15-2006, 11:38 AM

Stupid in every respect. Someone's dumb idea in Germany is todays fad?

SikMindz · 08-15-2006, 12:36 PM

Europeans = ~~Canux.~~ Canucks, EH?

Silly wankers.

08-15-2006, 06:46 AM	#1
Slim Captain Canuck AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 1977 Location: Burlington, Ontario Age: 44 Posts: 3,593 Vehicle: 08 Acadia, 13 Mazda 6	Is this a new trend? I've seen this on quite a few car sites and I've even seen it on the road. WTF?! To me, it looks like crap and I'm thinking it can't be good for the tire or handling. __________________ Canadian to the core!

08-15-2006, 07:00 AM	#2
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	WTF am i looking at? Looks like a fender, rim and tire. Looks like the width of the tire is waaaaaay to small. __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

08-15-2006, 07:11 AM	#5
pyro mAUDIrator AKA: Jeremy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Age: 34 Posts: 3,837 Vehicle: '05 A4 1.8T	canadian tires? __________________ They can come closer than close, yeah...original they never will be. Florida Members...CLICK HERE

08-15-2006, 08:09 AM	#7
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	Anymore pics you can post, i dont think ive seen this supprisingly. __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

08-15-2006, 08:16 AM	#8
pyro mAUDIrator AKA: Jeremy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Age: 34 Posts: 3,837 Vehicle: '05 A4 1.8T	me either, i thought this went out with reversed rims __________________ They can come closer than close, yeah...original they never will be. Florida Members...CLICK HERE

08-15-2006, 07:09 AM	#4
gaowners32 Omg B00Bz AKA: Cory Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,025 Vehicle: 09 Ford Fusion SEL AWD	thats pretty gay

08-15-2006, 07:56 AM	#6
lastyear4gt GAGT - Member AKA: Kevin Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitby, Ontario Age: 40 Posts: 966 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT	easy!!!!!!!!!!

08-15-2006, 08:27 AM	#9
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	reversed rims? __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

08-15-2006, 08:38 AM	#11
cavingman Moderator AKA: Brendan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 40 Posts: 3,772 Vehicle: 04 Saturn Ion Redline	wow, thats real gay! __________________ bleeehh....

08-15-2006, 08:54 AM	#13
pyro mAUDIrator AKA: Jeremy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Age: 34 Posts: 3,837 Vehicle: '05 A4 1.8T	hmm works for me...basically its a 13" wirewheel that is put on big spaces and sticks out really far with tires that are too small for it, as seen on some lowriders. __________________ They can come closer than close, yeah...original they never will be. Florida Members...CLICK HERE

08-15-2006, 08:59 AM	#14
Slim Captain Canuck AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 1977 Location: Burlington, Ontario Age: 44 Posts: 3,593 Vehicle: 08 Acadia, 13 Mazda 6	Check this thread out.... http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2763677 What are people thinking? __________________ Canadian to the core!

08-15-2006, 09:04 AM	#16
Slim Captain Canuck AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 1977 Location: Burlington, Ontario Age: 44 Posts: 3,593 Vehicle: 08 Acadia, 13 Mazda 6	Here's an explanation.... http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2234638 __________________ Canadian to the core!

08-15-2006, 09:35 AM	#17
cavingman Moderator AKA: Brendan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 40 Posts: 3,772 Vehicle: 04 Saturn Ion Redline	what if you get a puncture in the tire from a nail and you're going 65mph and the tire loses air rapidly, will it stay beaded (proper term?) as long as a regular sized tire would? do stretched tires need to have above a certain tire pressure to stay beaded? - one thing about running stretched tires, the driver tends to be a bit more careful because of the cost of the wheels, i definately drive more alert with the tramonts than i do my stock wheels. good thing you can see those nails on the road, and react quick enough with your busted stretch tires at 70 on the highway! Something tells me none of these guys have lost air pressure yet, due to a blowout etc, because the rim will be WASTED very quickly. __________________ bleeehh....

08-15-2006, 10:18 AM	#18
stangdude car guy AKA: Cory Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sparta, IL Age: 40 Posts: 249 Vehicle: 2007 Ford Mustang GT	I have seen these combos on vehicles, but its usually on a lowrider with hydros or, oddly enough, on quite a few s-10's at factory ride height......pretty ghey __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/415893 Traded the car and still have parts for sale! PM or email for more info

08-15-2006, 11:38 AM	#19
Sprucegagt Schwartz Power! AKA: Andy Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ranson, WV Age: 46 Posts: 2,027 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT	Stupid in every respect. Someone's dumb idea in Germany is todays fad? __________________ 2000 Grand Am GT (some day it will be SC/T) Mods: alot

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