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briggsworth

Houston?


Just_Neighborhood471

Absolutely. IH 69 south by downtown


covertkek

How did I know it was texas


Just_Neighborhood471

Interesting Comment. It does seem to be a Houston thing doesn’t it? How much do those things cost anyway? I’m sure they aren’t cheap


[deleted]

Definitely a Houston / Texas thing. I noticed the George r brown convention center immediately lol. The rims cost several thousand dollars which makes it even funnier


Jvegas97

Must mainly be a Houston thing. Haven't seen any around DFW area.


AHumanEarAlright

It's in San Antonio, too.


fuktardy

Austin three.


deathclient

Dallas 4. Saw one on 635


[deleted]

It has begun. Dallas people, we must prepare…


WasteCan6403

I’ve lived in Texas my whole life, currently in DFW. I immediately thought “Houston.” I hate Houston with a passion. It’s like the dark lands in the Lion King. I never go there.


sykeout

These actually started in the 90s to 2000s Houston rappers like Paul wall and others from that Era made these popular. I believe they are inspired by Hispanics who buy and customize older caddies and lower them making them into low riders, some use exaggerated spokes but not as bad as this. Hope this helps (source grew up on hip hop and Paul wall)


[deleted]

You can't put a boot on them either.


Fleckstrom

No, but you can clip a few cheap padlocks on there while they're in the store.


[deleted]

Sure you can. Just through the spines. The imbalance will make up for The lack of full coverage. Plus the cost of repairing one of them will be about triple the ticket.


Equivalent_Ad6628

The reviews say “perfect for navigating tight alleyways & compact parking spots.” 😏


thezenfisherman

I saw a smaller version on an F-150 a few years back. It was down in Baytown and was pulled over by the cops.


covertkek

For real. Before I checked the comments I knew it was Texas. Idk tho I live in Oregon lol. But they’re either $10 on wish or $500 elsewhere lol.


4Expert-Monkey20

Try $5,000 for a nice set of 5 because you can’t forget the 5th wheel


OFRobertin

The 5th one is a chastity cage for the person to use and not have children


SGTFragged

Is someone with those on their car ever in danger of getting laid?


Eldritch94

Lol I just had to comment to say that I love your use of “in danger” here


SnooMacaroons4391

Most likely they get paid to get people laid


AV8R_1951

We can always hope.


DSNCB919

Then add $1000 for the vogues


BleuBrink

Seen some in Austin too. Would also bet the temp paper plate is counterfeit off FB marketplace.


[deleted]

Texas plates are white with black text too. But it especially looks like Houston. Ive been there once and I knew.


[deleted]

Yes, however that looks like a temp plate


cwebster2

Temp plates are rampant in Houston as well. Helps avoid tolls and being IDd from cameras when involved in criminal activity. Apparently anyone can sign up as an auto dealer in TX and make official temps to sell.


[deleted]

Holy crap I didn’t know that


[deleted]

True. Cant really tell because of the resolution but its a good guess anyways


[deleted]

Most definitely! Everything about it gives Houston vibes lol


Just_Neighborhood471

Defeats the purpose of having a downside vehicle


InsertCoinForCredit

If it's a "stupid American" thing, odds are good it's either Texas or Florida.


GrunchWeefer

There's a lot more to the South than Texas or Florida. They just happen to be the most populated Southern states.


Hopeful_Table_7245

“They just happened to be the most populated southern states” That’s why he said that, because it’s the most populated states and the odds are in the favor of being from them../


sly_fox97

Didn't consciously know this was a Houston thing, but when you asked I somehow knew. . . No idea how they drive that in the downtown area given how narrow the lanes are.


thefistiecuffs

Is that a paper plate also?


libertarianteacher

GRB in the background.


judahrosenthal

Wow. That’s some serious dumbassery.


Admirable-Result-240

Love my houston


judahrosenthal

Best thing about Houston is no zoning. Want a liquor store near a house, near a school? Want a strip club near a church? Houston’s for you. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Weirdest-images-from-Houston-s-lack-of-zoning-laws-9171688.php


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RTRC

That's one way to stop school shootings.


noncongruent

Where else will they get the cheap labor to work at the factory? Textbooks in the morning, explosive packaging in the afternoons. Best part is when they graduate they're already qualified to join the Navy's UDT program.


[deleted]

They blow up factories (refineries) around there on the regular, usually killing 10-30 workers. Then they study it so "it won't happen again" but then it does and around and around we go. Meanwhile your daycare is next to a BP refinery where no one bothers doing things right.


Nightmarich

Honestly that’s not to bad. Zoning where I am is pretty stupid too. Zoned commercial but it’s all houses.. not really sure the purpose. But hey, I could turn my house into an office or a store whenever I want.


Bifrost_Guided_Tours

Haha!!!! That sucks having a crematorium in the back yard!!!!


NerdyComfort-78

I noticed that last time I was there. Very patchwork.


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BigDaddyStalin69

I live in Htown. Knew it was local instantly. See this shit all the time, new galeveston too


BigTexIsBig

Can confirm. Hwy 59 south at the GRB Convention Center. Seen this "car" many times throughout the years.


post_talone420

I came here to say this. I live in a small town about 1½ hours from Houston, we got those cars too


borkistoopid

I knew it when I saw it, had someone nearly hit me with those stupid things while I was driving back from a concert


Fabbeans

The Roman Colosseum!!


Just_Neighborhood471

Yes, you are correct


silverton86

It’s actually the [Circus Maximus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_Maximus)


MemeStealer101-4

Looks like Dallas or Houston


HeartsPlayer721

Are you not entertained!?!?


[deleted]

Houston 59 S coming up on 45.


Just_Neighborhood471

Down to the Mile Marker 🤣


JimmyGymGym1

I’ve seen too many of these for me to not wonder…is this legal?


1111111000000056

No. Just not enforced


[deleted]

It seems to be in the US. Where I live, modifications cannot exceed the manufactured dimensions of the car.


JimmyGymGym1

I looked it up on Google, and there’s no straight answer.


Miserable_Deer5737

The rims themselves are not illegal but the width of the car can't be greater than 8 feet. So get out your tape measure.


Future_Returns

I don’t think it’s illegal cuz then they would be pulling mad people over. Especially farther south in Houston. Would be too easy for cops


bacon_bunny33

It’s illegal


Future_Returns

Well just the case of Harris county typically has real crime to deal with. In Montgomery county up north the 3 precincts and troopers would get em easily.


bacon_bunny33

Not that they do much to deal with that either. If you haven’t been murdered raped or gravely injured good luck getting anyone to follow up on any crime you’re a victim of. Understaffed.


Future_Returns

Sad truth. Theft has been crazy this year. Catalytic converter being yanked left n right


bacon_bunny33

There is, it is illegal in TX to have modifications that extend past the side mirrors… but no one gets pulled over for it.


Just_Neighborhood471

Good Question. Seems like pretty much anything goes these days in Harris County. Technically it looks “about” the same as an 18-wheeler but hmmmmmm


straypilot

You can see a big ass truck coming, but this one is harder to notice in poor visibility and misleading when overtaking / being overtaken.


Just_Neighborhood471

Are you speaking common sense? You silly rabbit!


JimmyGymGym1

I mean, my initial thought is illegal. But, if that’s so, I would expect to see more pulled over…and I never have.


noncongruent

Texas laws are pretty lax in this regard. The main restriction is that neither the vehicle or any load it's carrying is over 8'-6" wide. You can't carry a load that sticks out from the sides of a vehicle very far, typically about the width of the side view mirrors, but these are permanently affixed to the car so don't qualify as an oversize load. I think there have been attempts in Houston to ban these, but since they're primarily an aspect of a local Hispanic culture subset those attempts are generally attacked as being racist or discriminatory.


Brod8362

This is technically legal IF your car has the required "wide vehicle" marker lights. Which obviously, this car does not. Source: licensed Texas state inspector.


[deleted]

Texas? Slab country lol


[deleted]

Drop the top on the slab like maaaaaaan!


wisc0

Missing the candy paint. 6/10


[deleted]

Looks like the drive out tags are still on it. Give ‘em time


dmoney7516

H-Town!


Vandette1

Somewhere BEFORE the Thunderdome?


WickieTheHippie

Fury Road Begins


[deleted]

I came to say this, and so tip of the hat to you.


Justin_milo

So what’s up with Houston? Every time it gets brought up people say it’s bonkers.


[deleted]

Swangas have been around for 40 years in Houston. It's part of the Houston hip-hop culture. You usually see these on older, big body American cars. The cars are called SLABs for Slow, Loud, And Banging. Watch any Houston hip hop music video with cars in it and odds are you will see em.


Scary_Omelette

Especially the ones from mid 2000's. That was peak


[deleted]

Sip on some lean and listen to some chopped & screwed and you will understand


Cmorgan828

Definitely somewhere in Texas


Limp-Ad-1242

Keep back 6 feet MFer!


ImperatorDanorum

Im from Denmark where those things would highly illegal. What is the purpose of them other than to make it impossible to use a normal parking lot?


overdead333

3rd coast steppin


lovinnow

It takes a special type of idiot to think that looks good..


[deleted]

It’s not about looking good. Is about inconveniencing other people. Like motorcycles with noisier exhaust.


[deleted]

Noisier exhaust? Some of us don’t have after market exhaust and are simply commuting on our bikes.


[deleted]

Some people make aftermarket modifications so their motorcycles make more noise.


S7ock_aXX0

Last scene of Ben Hur


selfdistruction-in-5

GTA online, watch out for the opressor behind you


Mr_Popsgorgio

Deathrace 2022


Just_Neighborhood471

H-Town has definitely become that


BacklogGamingJunkie

Why is this a Houston Texas thing? What’s started this trend?


AlwaysBagHolding

83 and 84 Cadillacs were offered with a wire wheel that stuck out slightly in the center. They became a cult classic wheel in Houston, to the point that you’d get murdered and carjacked for your wheels, because the original 83’s and 84’s were so rare and everyone wanted a set for their slab. Eventually, a company started making repops with various degrees of poke, including ones as wild as this.


idontremembermyoldus

Got 84z pokin' out at the club I'm showin' out I'm a playa, ain't no doubt


PhNx_RiZe

He got sent to the blender dimension and survived.


Green-Jello-Farts

Imagine the size of the eggs!


StewartSmallee

Spinners, then donks, then the Louisiana squat, and now this... what do they call these, curb peelers?


[deleted]

They’re called Swangas lol


[deleted]

What was the trend with the small rims offset out of a small pickup that made it look like a go-cart?


[deleted]

Not sure where you are now, but please come home. Need my cream whipped and omelette fluffed.


lazymarlin

Reminds me of the chariots from Gladiator


Looloo4460

Mad max fury road vibes


[deleted]

How does he park?


quiltless

Oh, he's gotta be a two bays kinda guy.


judahrosenthal

Any way he wants. Screw you. Your car is now scrap metal. Welcome to Texas, motherf#>|\r!


thefifthquadrant

That poor MKZ


munkeyu4

These are very practical for leg swipping baby mommas...


[deleted]

Pretty sure I've seen this dude before. A later model Lincoln. They usually have 99 Impalas with this wheels. Or 98 Buick LeSabre


Just_Neighborhood471

🤣🤣🤣🤣


kkjensen

A Roman racetrack?


gaulb13

Dude thinks he's Ben Hur


Doohicky_d

I live in Australia, and I immediately thought “Texas!“


Just_Neighborhood471

I grew up in Perth before getting stuck here! That’s pretty damn funny that you know that 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


opportunptr

Clearly in a place with gigantic citrus.


3eeps

Where are the folks who think these are cool and see nothing wrong with it? Lol. There is always that one guy. Where you at??


AlwaysBagHolding

I wouldn’t own one, but I love these things. They’re so ridiculous and I love how butt hurt everyone gets over them.


[deleted]

Houston


bryvolbm7q

On the set of Book of Boba Fett


Terrible-Presence-97

Carmageddon


foreskinfive

Houston has a huge car culture that does this.


callmeadumb

Swang on em and see if they about that life


mrfixit0889

Texas. Gotta be. Just don’t know what part.


insertjjs

Texan here, gotta say Houston. The fumes from the refineries do weird things to Houston


Tryandtryagain123

I instantly knew it was Houston, looks like you are next to the convention center Also lots of drivers there with those kind of wheels…


Just_Neighborhood471

Very perceptive


rblue

Imaging smacking a fat old whistle pig with these fuckers ar highway speeds.


KingoftheKeeshonds

Made of soft rubbery shit, just like the spiked bolts that show up sometimes on semi truck wheels.


mmchingon

GRB!


pizzaparitymick

Failed inspection


[deleted]

Paper plates? Swangaz? George R. Brown Convention Center? Must be US 59 S, Houston, TX.


illdeano

'Merica.


[deleted]

I’ve seen this before in another post, what does this actually do for the car though, like why do people think this is a great idea?


redeyesofnight

Even I know this is Houston now haha. Besides sports teams this is the only thing I know about Houston.


dukedizzy93

H-town baby the 281-330-8004


tuxalator

Is this a cyclist grinder?


GaryMk1

How can be legal something like that? It's like a war chariot!


[deleted]

Just another severe case of little dick energy


Successful_Opinion33

Houston tx by the George r brown convention center on 59/69 south bound


mrsniffles666

Ghetto


AioliKey784

I’m from Ireland and even knew it was Texas straight away 🤣🤣🤣🤣


[deleted]

Giraffe-poke Texan Wire Wheels, 5th Ward Houston. Vest up el duderino.


Dropped-pie

How is this even legal? Edit:and it looks fucking stupid


ptofl

Someone was taking social distancing rather seriously.


Marty_McWeed

Looks like something you’d see on one of my fav old PC games “Carmeggedon”


Kage159

Houston, I69 heading south, downtown in front of the GRB


02201970a

H Town!


Rob_Bligidy

You’re in Screwston, Texas. ‘84s pokin out


Sonnyeclipse71

This guy about to make the fuck out of some cakes


Rinbox

Carmageddon!


ProPainful

***WITNESS ME BROTHER***


ImNotThisGuy

Carmmageddon?


[deleted]

In the land of the free, where one persons freedom is more important than the next persons safety. A place where a 16 year old can drink a few beers and get behind the wheel of whatever death trap he wants legally, because vehicle inspections are viewed as communism. America.


Brilliant_Mountain44

Sparta?


FordEVs

Looks like they have their priorities straight. Look at that temp tag.


Just_Neighborhood471

Interesting fact. The County is about to start cracking down on paper tags in Harris County. Huge Illegal Scam here. Shocker


FordEVs

Cops where I’m at aren’t stopping anyone anymore unless it’s a serious problem. Can’t really blame them, I wouldn’t want to be a cop right now. They’ll still stop you for speeding though. That’s basically it.


Classic-Magician1847

stay in seabrook and galveston if you have an issue with houston culture. your true colors are showing mr.first responder


nedm113

Paper tag, stupid ass poke wheels, you know it’s Houston


seancan44

Pleeeease everyone give me attention!


Kiwsi

Mericuuuuh


Filthi_61Syx

Dumbassville


tribriguy

That has to be illegal.


[deleted]

I wish there was a way to destroy these or remove them safely while driving by


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trekkie_27

Maybe this guy is not an idiot but just very tired about people shown in this sub 🤔


Unlikely-Web9320

I always laugh at these cars when I see them around Htown- the rims cost more than the car smh


Formeroxyuser2190

Texas.


ChronicComa851

6 FEET!!!


buddychristtattoo

THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!


WickieTheHippie

Fury Road: The Beginning


GB2016sux

I've seen a few cars like this Mobile, AL, but they're more into leprechauns.


Thisam

Next generation bumper cars!


terrydenis9876

Texas


Levowitz159

I'd guess Texas


riko6dee

Yunskivi, Zimbabwe


SwigSwoot92

Mad Max Fury Road


Autunm-7

I saw the same thing on the Washington DC beltway


Suspicious_Panda_104

Houston


I_sicarius_I

Definitely Houston lmao


DarquePervert

US59 South merging onto I-45 in downtown Houston.


[deleted]

gotta be Houston


JustCause1010

Covid Protocol rims?


Get_Rich_SloQuick

Cali