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Discussion in 'Automotive' started by HadACoolName, Mar 6, 2015.

  1. VeyronEB

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    I quite like it, but the tires are way too low profile.
     
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  2. MisterKenneth

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    What do you mean by low profile?

    Also, I didn't notice it at first, but after looking at it some more, the headlights remind me of the Mercedes SLS AMG.

    The car now makes me think that it's what you'd get if Mercedes decided to put SLS AMG style headlights on their sedans. I don't think it'd be a bad choice, in fact, I think it makes the car look very nice and stylish.
     
  3. BowlerHatJack

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    This is an low profile tire:


    And this is an high profile tire:

    Basically how large/small the rims are compared to the rubber tire
     
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  4. lukerules117

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    That is about average profile, large profile would be the kind you see on lifted trucks
    Love the grill and bump on the hood behind it and the vents on the front fenders, hate the headlights, kinda like the rims but they're a bit big and tyre profile is too low as previously mentioned, rest of the car is just kinda normal. overall I kinda like it, its a prestigious car that looks prestigious.
     
  5. machine

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    You don't usually speak about low, average and large profile tires. It's usually used more like lower-higher profile.
     
  6. MisterKenneth

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    Well, if Automation taught me anything, lower profile tires makes the car sportier.
     
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  7. lukerules117

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    Just like how changing the overdrive button to a sport mode button and a wing with the aerodynamics of a brick makes it sportier.
     
  8. BowlerHatJack

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    As far as I know lower profile tires give better grip but higher profile tires absorb bumps better.
    So in a sense you're correct i think.
     
  9. MisterKenneth

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    I say this because in Automation, when you do lower profile tires, it increases your car's sportiness.
     
  10. XManic1995

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    Look like Chinese cars. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
    Made In Chiiiiiiinnnnna
     
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  13. lukerules117

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    Wow, really surprised how little camber change there was with it, with most low riders I've seen they have visible negative camber while low, and visible positive camber while high(normally only applies to the front wheels as many low riders tend to have a solid rear axle). That's a low rider done right(probably).
     
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  16. Peterbilt

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    My buddy's Duramax is done at the diesel shop, but he's scared to drive it home with it all icy like this.

    640 Horsepower is what you need for driving on ice, right?

     
  17. MotherTrucker02

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    Definitely, perfect practical winter rig. The thing that makes it really difficult is the torque. No matter how easy I let the clutch out I'll still spin the tires if it's a little icy.
     
  18. amarks240

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    The streets are calling me. just say no.
     
  19. redrobin

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    Stomach cramps and a heavy clutch do NOT mix. AT ALL.
     
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  20. NGAP NSO Shotgun Chuck

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    What this world really needs is more mountain style racetracks. Any time someone tries to do a "touge"- or "street"-style racetrack, it ends up being either too short (Streets of Willow/Horse Thief Mile) or patterned off a super-narrow, super-tight "can't even hit third gear" type mountain pass (Ebisu Touge Course, which is also way too short). There are very few tracks in the world still operating that would really be a worthy place to act out your Initial D fantasies. The ones I can remember are:

    -Nurburgring North (but then their German lane discipline will have officials black-flagging all over everything if you and someone else get to racing).
    -Thunderhill...?
    -Some layouts of Virginia International Raceway?
    -Mid-Ohio Raceway, surprisingly
    -Some track in England/Scotland/somewhere that I forgot the name of and is mainly geared toward motorcycles
    -Some track in France that I forgot the name of
    -Gunsai, but that's usually used for bicycles and when cars are unleashed upon it it's usually for drifting, not racing.

    My ideal racetrack would have a lap length of at least three miles but preferably more, ditches and edges instead of rumble strips, and be 2.5 car-widths wide at most. Basically, Mount Haruna without the bicyclists and road muggles. Unfortunately, there's very little market for a racetrack geared toward one-on-one battles instead of 30+ car free-for-alls, so that's not likely to happen ever.
     
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