pcutt

I saw a ricer today whose wheels had some sort of decorative hubcap that was able to spin when the car was stopped. Similarly, at slow speeds the rate of hubcap spin was much greater than the wheel speed. This made for a very striking visual effect, especially since the hubcaps were shiny chrome. In fact, my mind did a little "I cannot comprehend this" for an instant till I realized what it was. Then the next thing I thought was that whoever patented these is gonna be an instant millionaire.

Anybody know more about these wheels?

MachSchnell

Already a millionaire...Lattrell Sprewell (spelling?) was the guy that either came up with 'em, or had the vision to market them to the bling bling crowd. Check Steve Lavigne's avatar for a nice shot of 'em ;o)

Steve Lavigne

That's funny. I wasn't in Santa Cruz today. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

944Fest (aka Dan P)

I saw a set today, for the first time. You are right, it's a striking sight. They were on a Caddy Escalade..My wife was wowed.

Bling Bling INDEED!

mideastmafia

Despite the fact that it provides no performance benefit,

you have to admit it looks pretty f*cking cool. its a more visually pleasing modification then glowing lights, big spoilers, or dice in the mirror.

SHAUN

ELLSSUU

I've seen them on an Escalade, Towncar, Suburban and of all things a S600. I think the S600 was Master P's car.

SamGrant951

Its gotta stop sPiNnInG yO! when they get salt/dirt in them??!! A friend and I were discussing them about a week ago and came to the conclusion that they have to be hard to clean and eventually would get stuff in the bearings which spin...anyone?

Tremelune

They're horrible.

joseph mitro

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by mideastmafia:
<strong>you have to admit it looks pretty f*cking cool. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">unless you're into huge gold/diamond necklaces and rolex watches with more diamonds than mechanical parts, i beg to differ. i've never seen anything more absurd in my life. those wheels are all about flash and "style." they must weigh 40 pounds with that extra spinner. gimme the good old light alloy performance wheels. i'm not into flashing people into submission.

Z-man

Make something shiny, and the ricers will buy it. Kinda like when the first white man came to
America and sold trinkets to the Indians. (No offense meant towards the Indians, just the rice crowd!)

Now, if you make something shiny that spins and has blue lights on it, it's an instant hit!

-Z.

Steve Lavigne

They kick ***. My spinner wheels each have a small light clutch that is tied to the clutch pedal. If I come to a hard stop so that they are spinning real fast, they can each act as a flywheel. When I launch from first gear, as I engage the engine clutch, the clutch in each of the wheels engages as well to give me awesome 4 wheel acceleration off the line. Once the wheels are going as fast as the spinners, the clutch disengages till the next time I take off from a stop.

Fo shizzle my nizzle!

AllAmericanBoy

I always thought you just thought it would be funny to do that to your avatar steve!! I didnt know you actually had 'em!?!? I cant say i like them though.

SamGrant951

oh man.. <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />

Steve Lavigne

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by AllAmericanBoy:
<strong>I always thought you just thought it would be funny to do that to your avatar steve!! I didnt know you actually had 'em!?!? I cant say i like them though.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"><img border="0" alt="[oops]" title="" src="graemlins/oops.gif" />

Lumbergs Lackey....MmmmKay

Pure garbage