by "FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
Published 05/01/2017 at 10:43
by "FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
Published 05/01/2017 at 10:43
Tags: Polaris Slingshot
STARS: 2
I saw one pulled over with a flat tire yesterday and thought this can’t possibly be a thing, can it? Then I googled, and apparently this is thing many people have done.
"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
05/01/2017 at 10:47, STARS: 1
Burn all of them, even stock Slingshots.
Burn all Slingshots.
"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
05/01/2017 at 10:52, STARS: 3
I mean.....I dunno.....I don’t hate it.
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
05/01/2017 at 10:53, STARS: 8
This is for when the wife wants an Escalade, but you want a motorcycle. Spoiler: You ’ re still sleeping on the couch.
Also: 770 area code. Somehow I knew this had to be either Atlanta or Houston.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
05/01/2017 at 10:56, STARS: 0
The lady sitting in the passenger seat of the one I saw looked maadddddd while the man driving was staring at the tire. Assuming she was the SO he is definitely sleeping on the couch.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
05/01/2017 at 11:04, STARS: 1
To me it’s kinda like stanced cars with excessive camber... it looks kinda cool, but it ruins the dynamics of the vehicle.
"and 100 more" (nth256)
05/01/2017 at 11:09, STARS: 1
I think it’s that the Slingshots are ugly enough that the addition of huge, low-pro rolling stock doesn’t make them look measurably worse.
something something Spinal Tap “None more black”...
"and 100 more" (nth256)
05/01/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 3
“Yes, I’d like some wheels... these ones please.”
“Excellent... let’s see, that’s $X,XXX times four-
“No, times three. I only need three of them.”
“Are you sure?”
Slingshot.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
05/01/2017 at 11:12, STARS: 1
I guess it’s not that surprising, when people have been putting 20s or bigger on four wheels for a long time.
"Tapas" (tapas)
05/01/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 1
It’s not cool to me. I don’t have the same the bro truck kinda taste so...
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
05/01/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 4
To be fair, consolidating all the ugly into one place just makes it easier to light on fire.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/01/2017 at 12:06, STARS: 1
Those things are so ridiculous in the first place, why not?
"McMike" (mcmike)
05/01/2017 at 12:12, STARS: 0
The same reason people put 32" wheels on cars, straight pipes on cruisers, and LED light bars on their trucks.
To show off.
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
05/01/2017 at 12:17, STARS: 1
My first reaction when I saw those:
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
05/01/2017 at 12:21, STARS: 1
The only reason it isn’t the 909 is that the cars have to be marginally practical at some level so they can pull 100+ mile daily commutes in them.
"EL_ULY" (uly)
05/01/2017 at 12:21, STARS: 1
so many of these in Houston. All with more lights than a deep sea research vessel, giant ugly cheapo wheels and almost all blasting music very loud
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
05/01/2017 at 12:45, STARS: 0
I guess so. Adding show to already showy vehicles really makes me scratch my head though. I mean, I kinda get custom trucks - there are millions of nearly identical F150's out there so I can see why someone would want to add some flash. But a stock Slingshot already screams “look at me!” It reminds me of a Mansory Lamborghini. Isn’t a Lambo already kind of the peak of showing off. I guess I’m just old.
"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7)
05/01/2017 at 13:03, STARS: 1
This is like the guy who donks out his 430 Scuderia, taking its performance in the wrong direction to show off.
"McMike" (mcmike)
05/01/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 2
These also often come with German WW2-type motorcycle helmets and skeleton face masks installed on the owners, too.
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
05/01/2017 at 13:16, STARS: 1
I’m still in shock. The ones around my area of Ohio are on stock wheels. Can’t imagine why somebody around here hasn’t done that. I hate the look but we have a lot of donks in the area . I’m sure its just not a thing yet in this region.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
05/01/2017 at 14:27, STARS: 0
Exactly!
"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
05/01/2017 at 20:13, STARS: 0
I’m in Ohio and saw one that looked like the wheels were way bigger than normal. I don’t think they were 24" though.
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
05/01/2017 at 21:27, STARS: 0
Its a bizarre trend. I’d think that it would raise the center of gravity and ride rougher.
"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
05/01/2017 at 23:13, STARS: 1
I’d think the same. I wonder how they even ride on normal wheels and tires. Three wheels must be loads of fun on anything with potholes and jagged expansion joints.
I remember Leno talking about driving his Morgan and saying “There’s no straddling a pothole. You decide whether you want jolted to the side or bounced from behind.”
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
05/02/2017 at 00:06, STARS: 1
i keep seeing these with the same asshole type, fitted with giant shitty stereos. like harley assholes without a harley.