17" wheels might be too small

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Jim Rowland

Discussion Starter · May 23, 2008

After looking very close at the picture of the fiberglass property, I have come to the conclusion the small wheels may be geared for mechanical advantage but the sacrafice in appearance is too significant. Big wheels are much more of the good look of the concept than I first realized. Guessing, they look like 16". Come on guys, please hold on to 18" at minimum. Of course economy is important but to win the market you need an edge, and appearance is that edge that will spark public interest. Use Ulra-caps for extra boost to turn those big wheels.
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zzyzzx

· #12 · Jul 7, 2008

I think that the oversized wheels that they put on cars these days look really stupid. They make it look like a clown car. I'd prefer 14" wheels.

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zzyzzx

· #13 · Aug 26, 2008

Jim Rowland said:
After looking very close at the picture of the fiberglass property, I have come to the conclusion the small wheels may be geared for mechanical advantage but the sacrafice in appearance is too significant. Big wheels are much more of the good look of the concept than I first realized. Guessing, they look like 16". Come on guys, please hold on to 18" at minimum.

I'm curious as to where you got the idea that bigger wheels look better? I think they look extremeny stupid.

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zzyzzx

· #14 · Aug 26, 2008

More ugly rims

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zzyzzx

· #15 · Aug 26, 2008

Another ugly car with oversized wheels

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zzyzzx

· #17 · Sep 3, 2008

Jim Rowland said:
Did you get a good laugh? I did. The corvette has 18" in front and 19" in the rear, do you think that is ugly? The BMW M6 has 19", do you think it is ugly? Take a look at the Karma, I know... you think it is ugly too. Even the Solstice has 18" rims... well it must be ugly too. I think 14" rims would look completely idiotic on such a fine car. I hope GM shares my opinion and not yours! I recomend you get an Aveo, it has 14's.

You probably think that this looks good to then, correct:

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