"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
01/22/2018 at 10:41 • Filed to: None | 25 | 19 |
This person is a hero.
Picture from the local spotter’s page this morning.
Azrek
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
01/22/2018 at 10:45 | 6 |
World needs more Lotus drivers
random001
> Azrek
01/22/2018 at 10:47 | 8 |
World needs me to be a Lotus driver.
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
01/22/2018 at 10:54 | 3 |
Lotus drivers are a special kind of dedicated. At work I once saw a very pregnant woman climb out of a fully track prepped (big splitter, big diffuser, big wing, fat tires, track stickers on the C-pillar, tech sticker on the windshield) Elise like it was no big deal.
Future next gen S2000 owner
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
01/22/2018 at 10:54 | 3 |
Someone needs to clean the snow off their car.
Also, but I need four wheel drive and 6 inches of ground clearance.*
*Best read in a whiny voice.
macanamera
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
01/22/2018 at 11:08 | 1 |
I’m pretty sure the Elise uses relatively narrow tires, probably super easy to find affordable winter rubber for a good price. I’d drive an Elise in a few inches of snow if I has WS80s on it.
Nothing
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
01/22/2018 at 11:24 | 2 |
Until you’re stuck behind them on a minor incline, waiting for their tires to gain traction as the Lotus slowly slides backwards as it inches ever closer to your vehicle.
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> macanamera
01/22/2018 at 11:26 | 1 |
Although narrrow tires help, low profile jacks the price way up. Those wheels are far too big for cheap winter tires. I’d guess $800 for the set.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
01/22/2018 at 11:31 | 0 |
the kid probably was born with shaken baby syndrome. I’ve heard track prepped cars don;t have the smoothest ride.
Future next gen S2000 owner
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
01/22/2018 at 11:32 | 0 |
Worth it.
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> Nothing
01/22/2018 at 11:37 | 0 |
Fair
Nothing
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
01/22/2018 at 11:42 | 2 |
Still cool when people have their cool cars out in weather. Taking it out in weather means it gets driven, which is awesome.
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> OPPOsaurus WRX
01/22/2018 at 11:43 | 0 |
Maybe, who knows? I’m not a doctor.
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> Future next gen S2000 owner
01/22/2018 at 12:05 | 0 |
I can’t deny that, just saying it wouldn’t be cheap.
Although proper winters are cheaper than what I hope to run as a “winter” on my car once I burn up my Blizzaks, since it doesn’t snow here much and I need something that has a wider temperature range.
Little Black Coupe Turned Silver
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
01/22/2018 at 12:36 | 2 |
“Blizzard” warning. I can still see most of my pavement. Soooo glad I bought a snowblower...
LongbowMkII
> Nothing
01/22/2018 at 15:05 | 0 |
MR traction
macanamera
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
01/23/2018 at 10:01 | 0 |
I consider that pretty damn cheap for a set of winter tires. I paid over a thousand to find winter rubber for my F-Type.
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> macanamera
01/23/2018 at 12:00 | 0 |
Just looking at that picture, there’s no way those are 45 or 50 profile tires.
macanamera
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
01/23/2018 at 19:13 | 0 |
I just used 2008 Elise stock numbers for the tires. But also for a 195 tire, 50 profile is still a relatively low profile if you think about it. 97.5mm sidewall, my Jag takes 275/35s which come out to a 96.25 mm sidewall, and its a super low profile tire.
macanamera
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
01/23/2018 at 19:15 | 0 |
this might be that wheel, its hard to see, but this is actually the 195 front