Dumbest Trend in Cars (RANT, NSFW language)

"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
04/25/2017 at 23:14 • Filed to: None

LISTEN HERE! THIS LOOKS BEYOND STUPID, IF YOU HAVE DONE THIS TO YOUR CAR, I HOPE THE CAR GODS SMITE IT JUST BECAUSE OF YOUR STUPID GODDAMNED AWFUL LOOKING WHEEL STICKERS. I DON’T CARE IF THEY DON’T MAKE RAISED WHITE LETTER TIRES ANYMORE YOU DON’T PUT FUCKING STICKERS ON YOUR GODDAMNED TIRES. I HATE THIS MORE THAN I HATE THE PLAGUE THAT IS “STANCE” AT LEAST THEN YOU ACTUALLY HAD TO SPEND SOME MONEY OR DO SOME WORK TO RUIN YOUR FUCKING CAR, FOR THIS BULLSHIT ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PEEL OFF THE BACKING PAPER. AT LEAST STANCING YOUR CAR MEANT A COMMITMENT TO A TERRIBLE RIDE, UNSAFE HANDLING AND GETTING BEACHED ON SPEED BUMPS. NOW THE WORST THING THAT HAPPENS IS THAT “H” COMES OFF AND YOU HAVE “ELLCAT” ON YOUR DAMNED TIRES. STOP DOING THIS. WE NEED TO KILL THIS TREND NOW.

DISCUSSION (98)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:17

So, you don’t want the tire stickers that I ordered for you?

Kinja'd!!!

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:17

Dumbest Trend in Cars Posts

ALL CAPS POSTS

For Sweden > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:17

This is a White Letter Tire thread

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > For Sweden
04/25/2017 at 23:19

Way to make it a color thing, man

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > For Sweden
04/25/2017 at 23:20

Kinja'd!!!

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:20

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:20

Of all the truly shit customization things people do to their car, this reaches questionable taste at worst.

Sweet Trav > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/25/2017 at 23:22

this is worse than 9.99 autozone skull valve stem caps or the LED window washer nozzles.

WilliamsSW > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:22

I didn’t even know this was a thing, but yeah, it’s stupid.

But what if I want to put HELLCAT stickers on the tires of my minivan?

Sweet Trav > WilliamsSW
04/25/2017 at 23:23

Being ironic wins you no points. Even through irony it is dumb.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:24

...no, no it’s not.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:25

Erm, no.

WilliamsSW > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:26

I feel like the sort of clown who would do this probably won’t have the patience to even align the letters correctly. Not to mention what the curb rash looks like - now THAT I would laugh at.

Die-Trying > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:26

ill take a set of “COOL GRIP” stickers for my tires

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Sweet Trav > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
04/25/2017 at 23:26

those arent even goodyear tires. they are falkens.

lone_liberal > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:27

BFG would like you to know that raised white letters are indeed available.

Sweet Trav > lone_liberal
04/25/2017 at 23:27

They looked stupid in 1968 and they look stupid now.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:27

Exactly :]

ttyymmnn > WilliamsSW
04/25/2017 at 23:28

Did somebody say Hellcat?

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lone_liberal > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:29

You can have my Radial T/As when you pry them off from my old POS Camaro.

WilliamsSW > ttyymmnn
04/25/2017 at 23:29

Now THAT is the best Hellcat!

Sweet Trav > For Sweden
04/25/2017 at 23:30

Kinja'd!!!

Real Bias Plys on a Cobra or GTFO!

dogisbadob > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:30

There is nothing wrong with that

For Sweden > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:31

RIP Cobra driver

Sweet Trav > For Sweden
04/25/2017 at 23:32

If Carol Shelby can do it so can you!

CRider > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:34

Kinja'd!!!

You look stupid.

Chuckles > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:34

Eh, at least it doesn’t have a negative effect on performance, like stance does. And if it catches on, automakers might start making white lettered tires again. I’m ok with it. Some people just like making their car look nifty and if it doesn’t negatively impact performance it’s alright. Racing stripes on a minivan? Sure, why not. Decals on your tires? It doesn’t put me at risk like stance does.

daender > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:35

I prefer painting the lettering with a oil-based sharpie.

Kinja'd!!!

CRider > lone_liberal
04/25/2017 at 23:35

General also makes red letter tires. Bonus cool points if your tires lettering matches your beadlock ring.

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Sweet Trav > CRider
04/25/2017 at 23:37

I have a different feeling on RWL on trucks than on cars. Don’t ask why because I don’t know why.

Die-Trying > For Sweden
04/25/2017 at 23:38

Kinja'd!!!

For Sweden > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:38

Sure but look what good that did him; he’s dead!

Sweet Trav > daender
04/25/2017 at 23:39

This is acceptable.

yamahog > For Sweden
04/25/2017 at 23:40

sounds relaxing tbh

Sweet Trav > Chuckles
04/25/2017 at 23:41

OH IT PUTS ME AT RISK FOR 10-20 YEARS FOR ATTEMPTED VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER AFTER I SEE A NISSAN SENTRA WITH “SPEEDFREAK” TIRE STICKERS AND RUN IT OFF THE ROAD AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT!

yamahog > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
04/25/2017 at 23:41

his birthday *is* coming up....

Sweet Trav > For Sweden
04/25/2017 at 23:42

HE DIED AT EIGHTY-NINE GODDAMNED YEARS OLD AFTER SPENDING YEARS IN, AROUND, AND RACING CARS!

RallyWrench > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:42

*makes “Sweet Trav” tire stickers, sends anonymously to certain Camaro owner...

Yes, this seems dumb. Harmless though. Want to hear something really stupid? I read a Speedhunters article on some RWB speed-builds in the UAE in which I learned he just drills holes in a fully painted, bonded on carbon roof to put screws in that “hint” at it being carbon. No purpose, just dummy screws. In a finished carbon roof. And he simply “grinds down” brackets and bolts that will create tire clearance issues. That’s world-class fuckery, makes tire lettering seem like nothing.

For Sweden > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:42

I know he’s dead

For Sweden > ttyymmnn
04/25/2017 at 23:43

Wow look at all those flags #JDM

Chuckles > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:44

Well, I can’t argue with that logic or use of caps-lock.

AestheticsInMotion > Chuckles
04/25/2017 at 23:45

Did you see Adam’s (Revlimiter.net) Miata when he painted his letters white? Admittedly his car goes beyond most people’s... But I think it looked pretty good

lone_liberal > CRider
04/25/2017 at 23:45

There are a few RWL tires still on the market, though I think truck versions are more common. I think they look good on vehicles that have some sidewall unlike most modern cars.

AestheticsInMotion > daender
04/25/2017 at 23:46

Still can’t wait to do this.

Sweet Trav > RallyWrench
04/25/2017 at 23:46

I’LL BURN THE GARAGE DOWN WITH BOTH CARS IN IT IF THOSE STICKERS SHOW UP ON MY TIRES, SO HELP ME GAWD

DipodomysDeserti > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:47

What if you hand painted the raised lettering. Because I definitely never spent an hour hand painting the Pirelli lettering in my old Abarth. Also, you can still buy tires with raised and painted letters.

Kinja'd!!!

yamahog > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:48

Kinja'd!!!

Sweet Trav > DipodomysDeserti
04/25/2017 at 23:49

PAINTING TIRES IS PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE SO LONG AS IT FOLLOWS THE PATTERN MOLDED IN THE TIRE!

Sweet Trav > yamahog
04/25/2017 at 23:52

SO. HELP. ME. GOD.

yamahog > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:52

delete your account

DipodomysDeserti > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:54

I ADDED A PICTURE.

I did feel dumb after doing it, but now I’m thinking it might look cool on my old motorcycle.

EL_ULY > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:56

I promise you that I saw a red 15/16 Mustang GT that had in opposing sides and in white the words FUCK TRUMP.

No SR20 because he looked like an angry bro

Sweet Trav > EL_ULY
04/25/2017 at 23:58

I GRANT AN EXCEPTION FOR ALL WHEEL STICKERS THAT SAY “FUCK TRUMP”

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Sweet Trav
04/25/2017 at 23:58

Yo bro

Kinja'd!!!

EL_ULY > RallyWrench
04/25/2017 at 23:58

Damn it all man, that is absolutely horrid

Sweet Trav > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
04/26/2017 at 00:03

UNLESS THEY ARE SPONSORING YOU, TOYO DOESN’T DESERVE THAT MUCH ADVERTISING ON YOUR CAR.

EL_ULY > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 00:05

This dude wrote the entire bible on his tire:

Kinja'd!!!

My bird IS the word > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 00:09

Kinja'd!!!

Or you could just be lucky enough to own the real thing

old cars are just better.

Viggen > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 00:11

So, what about racing tires?

Kinja'd!!!

RallyWrench > EL_ULY
04/26/2017 at 00:15

Yeah, dude. I used to think they looked sort of cool, never as cool as actual, functional racing cars, but neat. And I’m open to most facets of the car scene. After the “techniques” used have been laid bare though, I’ve lost respect. Unfinished body cut edges, hardware store silicone instead of weatherstrip, grinding stuff in bad places... and it’s called art. I’ll bet it makes a shitload of money though, I’ll give him that. Just search for RWB on Speedhunters and read the two pieces on the UAE builds. No bueno.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 00:16

Hmmm... maybe I should get some DURATEC stickers for my tires...

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 00:18

This is the least of my concerns.

one my commute about twice a week I’ll see a douche with a stanced civic

Kinja'd!!!

the rear every time the car hits an expansion joint.

these are the shitty mods i care about.

CodyVella > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 00:27

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Man tell me about it. Gotta buy a set of 35 year old BF Gs to get dat sweet raised white lettering.

Kinja'd!!!

Sweet Trav > Viggen
04/26/2017 at 00:28

Those aren’t stickers. Doesn’t count. And even if they were, they left the Michelin factory that way.

Sweet Trav > CodyVella
04/26/2017 at 00:30

There is literally no way those tires aren’t dry rotted, or otherwise unsafe to drive on.

CodyVella > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 00:36

They were driven on for a week before they became decorative. But oddly enough they had no cracks or even signs of wear. They weren’t even stiff when we put them on the rims, they were still kinda gummy.

DiExMachina > CodyVella
04/26/2017 at 00:56

You can still buy those with the white lettering. I had to for my 68 gtx.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 03:49

This is good OPPO

kanadanmajava1 > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 05:32

Stickers on tires is stupid, but I don’t have any issues about painting them.

Kinja'd!!!

for Michigan > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 06:35

Kinja'd!!!

I’m putting stickers on my next set of summers just for you, Trav.

Jayvincent > ttyymmnn
04/26/2017 at 07:08

In a head to head competition, I know which one I’d bet on!

shop-teacher > yamahog
04/26/2017 at 07:13

You should get him some that say, “TIRE STICKERS”

Shoop > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 07:53

Wow racist

Sweet Trav > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
04/26/2017 at 07:58

YOU’RE GODDAMNED RIGHT IT IS!

Bultaco's JMOD TownCar drives his pa to drinkin > DipodomysDeserti
04/26/2017 at 07:58

I did this on my Dunlops. Spent maybe 3-4 hours getting it perfect on both sides, using an expensive kit intended for whitewalls with primer first, then a few coats of yellow on top. They looked great, until the first ride was over, then they looked brown. Then, after carefully blotting with a towel and taking a hose to it, half the paint blew off.

If I was to do it again, I might just use a pen, do one coat, and treat it as a sacrificial, one time use thing.

Sweet Trav > Shoop
04/26/2017 at 08:01

POLITICAL SPEECH SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED UPPON! PUTTING STICKERS ON YOUR TIRES SPELLING OUT THE MODEL OF YOUR CAR SHALL BE PUNISHED BY TROUT-SLAP UNTIL YOU AGREE IT LOOKS STUPID.

diplodicus > EL_ULY
04/26/2017 at 08:30

I misread 15/16 at first and was wondering why someone would bother making a scale replica so close to actual size.

EL_ULY > diplodicus
04/26/2017 at 08:44

LaLD Life !

EL_ULY > RallyWrench
04/26/2017 at 08:45

Ugh :(

Money.... damn it all

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 08:55

Yippee-ki-yay Mr. Falken.

wiffleballtony > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 09:48

I DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’RE YELLING ABOUT

Haase > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 09:50

What about paint?

Kinja'd!!!

DipodomysDeserti > Bultaco's JMOD TownCar drives his pa to drinkin
04/26/2017 at 09:51

I just used a lacquer paint pen. They lasted a few months before they started to look worn.

Sweet Trav > Haase
04/26/2017 at 10:12

Acceptable, as those are the tire manufacturer and have a blank side wall. Actually in the case of the good years, that paint is applied from the factory, not sure about the Avons.

MonkeePuzzle > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 10:27

this pic you have posted looks awesome!

I really like the green stripes also.

Sweet Trav > MonkeePuzzle
04/26/2017 at 10:40

YOU SHOULD BE TROUT-SLAPPED FOR LIKING IT!

MonkeePuzzle > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 11:02

you know what I like about oppositelock? the general love an appreciation of all things automotive; including the ability to accept people’s automotive desires without agreeing with what it is that they like.

you know, NOT writing an all caps rant about a fad, and then declaring people that like it should be physically assaulted with piscine weaponry.

Haase > Sweet Trav
04/26/2017 at 11:45

Avon applies the paint from the factory sometimes as well.