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Question: Why aren't those lifted cars with ridiculous wheels illegal?

(Posted by: booyahbd on 2010-02-08 21:18:39)

Higher center of gravity, decreased brake effectiveness, and your crumple zone goes above the area of impact in the event of a collision. Plus with the increase in wheel size the gas mileage drops (extra gas=extra emissions) and the speedometer gets thrown off. If you upgrade the brakes, and re- gear the tranny I guess it would take care of SOME of the problems, but the safety issue is still there. Maybe a permit system that makes sure the driver has made the necessary mods and can only drive in 30mph zones? I'm all for people modding their cars and everybody liking something different, but when it puts people at risk I draw the line.

Posted by: not 2 B fooled on 2010-02-08, 21:23:46

According to the vehicle codes, vehicles must meet certain requirements as far as the height of the bumper is to the roadway..........unfortunately, the Police have too much to do and not enough Officers to take care of these dolts

Posted by: Misplaced Falcon on 2010-02-08, 21:35:58

Because theres money to be made off of it.

Posted by: UCANTCME on 2010-02-09, 04:09:47

They should be and in many states they must meet a required bumper height law which is in place and if caught they can be fined heavily.......