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Old May 3, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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I was behind this good ole North Florida boy in traffic yesterday. No I wasn't in the Vette.



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Ya, I hate driving behind those red X's..thats all I can see
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Hmmm. It showed up on my end. Let's try again.

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Wow thats terrible.

How about this one I took a pic of a couple weeks ago.

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Some people just have some ideas on what looks good on a car.
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Originally Posted by Toque
Wow thats terrible.

How about this one I took a pic of a couple weeks ago.

Yikes! What's worse, the wheel itself or the fitment?
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Kinda like what I saw the other day......

Little bit too much Camber here !!



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Kinda like what I saw the other day......

Little bit too much Camber here !!



Add that to the book of 1,001 uses for Duct Tape
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Actually, back in the 70's and 80's that was a cool style. You didnt want the tires tucked up under the wheel well. I like the wide deep dish wheels that stick out on Certain cars but not on a corvette
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