They do. There's a video of a Jeep with these stupid fucking orange juicers on them and he caught a light post and ripped the entire wheel rim and knuckle off the car.
Oh I gotta see that
Someone please leave us a link
Thanks! I just watched that 5 times.
Damn. I didn’t realize those things would be that sturdy. I thought it just would shatter, but it actually did break something near the hub. Good.
Fuckin beautiful lmao
Houston Swangas accident gave me this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhXi5IVktz0
That's a two-fer too lol.
Good video.
idk how Swangas are allowed
Technically, they're not. But in Houston, the cops don't care.
That’s the same damn car in the OP lol
Nah OP is a caddy, that video is a 300
I was just asking if these things are collapsible or had some kind of safety feature. I’d think it’d make the car completely uninsurable
It’s scary as hell driving next to them. Glad I got out of the shit hole that’s Houston.
I don't think I've ever seen a post about these that aren't here in Houston. I wish they'd make the damn things illegal with all the other less obstructive/dangerous car mods we aren't allowed to have.
They're already illegal for most cars
With how often I see them it really doesn't feel like it. I've been pulled over for my license plate frame not being secured well enough but yet shit like that is allowed to just exist.
Right? I was pulled over because my fenders barely don't cover the outside of my tires on my truck. ( Tires stick past fenders by about an inch) And yet these guys are driving around with scythed Wheels on their death machines.
I’ve seen them in Austin too. Weaving between lanes adding even more stupidity.
I've seen 3 different ones in Dallas. They usually have bigger wings on the tips, that I've seen.
Actually had to call the cops on one because they were weaving in and out of a lane, nearly hitting cars with these extensions if anyone dated get close.
Wasn't sure it was on purpose or just drunk, till they got on the lane line, and accelerated till they were tailgating with their rim things alone.
They’re in Austin too. See them about once a month. Them and stanced cars, as street cars, depress me, that shit is dangerous. People need to quit being so naive and negligent about the risks they’re creating
That's why America's road legality and worthiness tests suck ass, as do their requirements to get a driving licence.
Anyone who knows which of the two pedals to press to get the car moving can drive anything as long as it has four wheels and lights.
In Texas, a lot of things are illegal, even lifted trucks are technically illegal, as the headlights are too high. Rolling coal is technically illegal.
But nobody enforces anything, anywhere. Inspection stations don’t care, the police don’t care, the owners don’t care. Nobody cares what’s illegal, they just do what they want.
They have been banned in Houston but the type of people who drive cars with them don’t exactly care about rules so you still see a decent amount of them. I see them probably once a week. But these are definitely the largest ones I’ve seen.
You mean there more of these?
Maybe it’s the NY in me but damn that’s about the stupidest looking shit ever. Those wouldn’t last a day on your car up here.
I think that's idea
Really. What happens when there are two of them next to each other.
They have a sort of prison sword fight and then take a car wash together.
Hopefully they wreck and then kill each other in a shootout. Best thing that could happen for society
At that point it’s like a chariot race. They try and take each other’s wheels out.
The fuck is the point of this? Fuckin stupid looking!
To impale a motorcycle rider not paying attention
All kidding aside I'm sure they are signalling aggression. It's like the guy who walks into a club and intentionally tries to body check everybody.
When what they probably need is a hug and someone to tell them everything’s going to be ok
...or just not being able to see them in low light
The rims are swangers or pokes, and the cars are called slabs. It’s been a big part of the Houston car scene for decades. I think it’s awesome that they have a regional car aesthetic, even if it’s not really my preference. Like for my city Toronto, the regional car aesthetic can be summarized by a young guy in an Elantra driving the wrong way in the bike lane with a “HARYANA” sticker across his rear window and an ak47 sticker on his door that’s delivering for Uber eats. H-town’s is way cooler.
The only thing that would make it be more Houston would be it needed to be a 2006 Altima with paper plates.
Driving 90 and diving from the far left lane for an exit in about 50 inches.
And a missing passenger side mirror
It's not missing, it's dangling from the wiring about a quarter inch off the pavement.
Seattle's car culture is getting into the right turn only lane at a light and flooring it to go straight and flip people off.
It’s dumb af.
Making a vehicle unsafe is not just an aesthetic unless it's a show car that is never on public roads
Swangin and bangin!
Yeah as long as anyone hurt by those things is able to press charges then I see no issue here.
I picture that one scene in Gladiator where the dude gets cut in half by the spikes on the chariot wheel lol
Lmao sounds like Toronto is wild
Sigh. Sad but true.
Summed up the GTA quite well.
Fuckin stupid looking!
The current design of Cadillacs or the modification done to the Cadillac?
The damn rims that look like they are getting ready for some Mad Max shit.
They are getting ready for some mad max shit, they’re driving in Houston.
So fucking stupid looking and makes the car worse in every way
#2 on the "most retarded" list behind squatted trucks
Why am I screaming?fixed
You can't use that word as a put down AND spell it wrong bro.
God damn spellcheck
Bone apple tea
Mercy buckets, silver plates!
Because, in reddit Markup if you use "#" at the beginning of a line, it headlines.
The way to escape the # is to put a \ in front of it.
Like this \#.
#1 most regarded display of fuckerery award goes to..........
I want to see this + stupid looking stance
A beast in what way? I know they're a beast to work on because their AWD system is made of glass.
Also wondering lol
Me three, this ain't no Blackwing so...?
They’re actually illegal, right? A cop could ticket them, right?
Law says they can’t extend beyond the mirrors, so yes
So they should extend the mirrors?
Slap some tow mirrors on the bitch and you're good to go!
I’ve actually seen that in Houston.
Hell yea
No, that's not the law that makes it illegal.
The law that makes it illegal is that passenger vehicles shall not exceed 8ft wide, Texas transportation code section 621.201
This guy transportation codes.
I'm surprised they can park anywhere without getting towed immediately. I'd certainly call a tow company if I saw this shit being parked near my car.
Yeah, but they're all busy doing corrupt cop stuff. That's a full time job ya know...
People aren’t going to abuse themselves, I get it.
You clearly don't know me
I would have a trunk full of bike locks if I lived in Houston.
Or a couple of the old steering wheels Clubs! That would be fun, they would work like a boot!
well I hope you got a bullet proof chest in that case
Bike locks and length of chain to chain the front and rear wheels together.
ELBOWZ POKIN AHH
…in Houston we elbows..
Why do people have them on their car? Seriously? For sure they are dead forbidden on Europe.
In Europe you wouldn’t even fit in a single lane lol
In Australia this would come under the law that says your wheels or tires can't extend beyond the bodywork.
Some police officers in some states can be quite strict on this.
I hate Houston solely because of this garbage.
It's the weather for me lol
Both. The humidity and ocean salt will rust those cheap wheel things in no time
Paul Wall and Mike Jones make up for it a bit though
Houston is the absolute worst of our state lmao, the one time I was in town from the airport, there was a massive tropical storm out of nowhere that wiped out 1/4 of the city. Traffic lights were down, so they were all 4 way stops that nobody was stopping for as if Houston traffic wasn't tragic enough
Well I’ll give them credit, it looks stupid as hell and is very dangerous, but I know I wouldn’t be getting anywhere near that car while driving, so it’s at least some insurance against getting hit
Welcome to Houston
H-Tine hol it dine!
Aah yes the CTS Bachelor Edition. Stay single my friend!
But seriously, what CTS Caddy is that, a V Blackwing or whatever they’re calling it these days?
Just a ct6, no blackwing.
It's a CT6 with a 3.6l V6 in it. The 400 denotes the 3.6l, if it was a blackwing it would have a V badge on it.
“Batchelor”
Dealer in San Antonio
This or lifted malldozers with rolling coal exhaust? Both are absolutely fucking stupid 💀
Don't forget the half-lifft; Carolina Squat.
How do they see over the dash when only the front is lifted? This can’t be safe! 😂
Pft, They’re looking at their phone 😂
Where it looks like the vehicle is taking a shit?
That's it!
"My taxes pay for the entire lane, I'm using the entire lane."
How the hell is this legal?
It’s not.
Good luck parking in a busy parking lot
“Stay away from me poor person”
Could be wrong but I’m 99% sure this was in the Johnny Dang music video
They’re called slabs, I believe it’s a big part of Texas hip-hop culture.
I would put padlocks on them
Gotta be outside Houston right
this shit is hilarious 😂 if someone drove around like this in Aus they'd make national news after being arrested
I was working with rapper Paul Wall and on the way to another spot he hit a barrier with his wheel spikes. These things are so dumb.
It’s a cultural thing. Just stay in your lane. Metaphorically and literally.
Houston gonna do Houston things 😆
not a cts-v who cares
What is it about this look that they think is cool? It’s absolutely ridiculous.
Swangin'! Dirty Third! H-Town till I Drown!
Speed racer gadget
Paul Wall, is that you?
I’ve only ever seen these things in Houston. Stupidest car mod ever.
That’s gotta be Texas
And they love weaving back and forth across lanes of traffic as they drive
Looks like Paul Walls car
Mad Max!!
Is that Phil Leotardo
Today, I saw a newer F350 dually with those on it. It looked shitty but I was driving and couldn’t a picture.
“That’s HTOWN FOR YOU MAN” or something stupid like that. That is some ugly a$$ BS right there.
Why don't more police ticket them?
These morons should be given a 5,000 fine for being stupid.
This is illegal.
Pimpin ain’t easy Big Homie.
“anyone can get tires… but can anyone afford RIMMMMSSS!!!
It’s a Houston thing. Do we like it? No. Do we like it as part of our culture? Yes.
If you have any complaints, you can dial 281-330-8004
Make sure you only hit that number up if you are, you know, “on tha low”. We dont take kindly to flagrant hitting ups.
I hate it but i have to respect the dedication for doing the spare tire too
They tried this on Top Gear once, it didn’t go well.
"Slangin' bangin', sippin' syrup, rockin' nuttin' but da' screw."
how is that even legal?
Sorry, but this nothing but stupidly dangerous. For show purpose mmkay, but driving it on a live road is careless!
ppl comparing this to stance is insane. this might kill somebody, stance will just break your car
Mad Max wannabe
How do these knuckleheads park?
Ugly.com
HOUSTON LOL
Be a shame if that license plate's insurance company found out about those modifications.
Should be illegal
SHITTY CAR MODS....
This picture screams Houston
Cyclist and pedestrian are not considered in this country.
Tell me you’re incredibly insecure without saying it.
I just drove 20+ hours over 2 days from Poland to UK. A car with these kind of rims wouldn't have made it past all the German roadworks and narrow temporary roads in one piece.
Stupidest shit in the world, like should be illegal and might be wide enough to require marker lights on the outter hubs if you wanna get technical. Past a certain width and marker lights are dot required
One can only hope for narrow roads and elevated curbs
It's weird to me that this is even legal on the road? Here in Europe (The Netherlands to be correct) were I'm from this guy would get a large fine and you wil not be able to drive the car untill it's stock again. If you drive the car without making it stock and checked by an MOT, youre car would be repossessed or even demolished
Must be in Houston..
We got some of those bleeding over into Austin
Tell me you’re from Houston without telling me you’re from Houston.
I'm glad this kind or retarded crap is simply illegal by any means in any European country.
Left tail of the IQ curve must live here
Beast? Even if it’s Lsa it’s still a lame ass crapillac
Is there anyone in the comments that actually like these wheels? Explain the appeal behind it please.
I saw one dude White Knighting over them.
But I have already had enough of these comments to find it again.
166 comments. Ready. Set. GO!
This ain't it man. Some car trends are so asinine.
Bruh it actually looks so dumb on a new Cadillac comeonnnn. I get if this is your thing, but you'd have to be getting flamed in the community that likes this stuff too no??
bro tried to turn his car into a Garuda Eagle
I think it’s so you can grind on the K rails
How do you parallel park that
I pronounce this the "Bitch, Stay in Your Lane 5000"
That poor poor cady
OMG …….. that looks like shit ! Not only shit but complete stupidity….. The best thing you can do is drive off of that bridges its on
Whenever I see this, this is all I can think of:
Look at all the elbow room those things take up. I hope auto insurers have a premium for things this hazardous.
So, if its illegal as most people say here, how is he still driving, i saw this car twice a while ago,
This is why the rest of Texas hates Houston. Lol
I honestly don’t see what some people are saying… This is absurd
Ahh Houston. They sure know how to look dumb there.
Another inbred halfwit cultured htowner
Kinda wanna follow it snd put chains and locks all around it.
Welcome to Texas 🤘🏾
batchelor?
batchelor?
wow what car model is this, love sedans
wtf with the rims (driver brain) is it legal?
what is it for??? ugly af
Is this AI-upscaled? The text on the boot looks suspect
You’re ready for a cookout or presidential parade or even Mad Max to pop off you’re darn I say Ready Freddy 😂
How IS this legal?
How is this shit legal
Did you just get to Houston?
CT6 is "a beast?"
Now do the Carolina squat too. Fuck everybody's shit up.
I am still quite surprised they are drivable without hitting and catching on things let alone hit other cars. That is just about the width of an entire lane.