Re: extended wheels

From: Lenny (tendtherabbits@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Sep 12 2000 - 19:18:54 EDT


they're illegal in IL, but they don't enforce it too heavily.
~Josh
'00 CC V6'er mods on DML profile

>I am wondering if extended wheels are illegal in any states?
>
>I am referring to those ridiculous cars and trucks, from Geo Metros to
>Cadallacs and trucks of all shapes and sizes that have wheels and tires
>that
>have been extended completely outside of the wheel well. They look
>perfectly
>ridiculous to me. I don't see how you can steer the veichle correctly and
>also why that doesn't quickly ruin wheel/axel bearings by putting the load
>geometry outside the range that the manufacture intended. It also often
>requires that they use very small wheels and low profile tires so that the
>front tires don't hit the wheel wells. I wish it was illegal in Texas but
>I
>guess Texas allows more custom parts than most other states. You had
>better
>not have a bad gas cap though because they use a $300.00 tester to make
>sure
>your gas cap holds pressure! No more "red rags" in the filler neck for a
>gas
>cap!
>

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