ricer rims??

bobtodd · 03-06-2002, 02:09 PM

It's been a real long time since I have been on this internet site so I dont know if other people have discussed this issue. What is it with these rice wanabe's having a nice set of rims on the back tires and a set of crappy ones up front. I just saw like a 93 civic hatchback the other day with the front hubcaps off....what's the point? Are they trying to make us think that they have front drags on? I live in Wisconsin and there really arent much for fast ricers, but these cars with the rims like this are all over. I'm not completely anti-rice...I use to own a 99 si, but seriously. If you dont have a fast car, don't be ridiculous and try to make it look fast.

95mustanggt · 03-06-2002, 04:14 PM

They probably "THINK" it looks like they have some sort of slicks on the front. Remember all a ricer cares about is looks not performance. Geesh, I bet that fad will get here soon enough.

Anyone ever wonder where the stupidity ends?

gsxkilla · 03-06-2002, 06:28 PM

yes well see most people that have turbo civics or integras will do that b/c those cars wont hook up worth a **** but im sure there is some people that are that retarted to do it with there civic that has exhaust and intake... Then again maybe the guy could only afford 2 wheels lol
ryan

LincoConti87 · 03-06-2002, 09:13 PM

He said rims on the back and stock wheels on the front...that is not for hooking...how are you going to hook better by not doing anything to the drive wheels?

I have seen these myself a few times and it makes no sense at all. i saw an integra one time that had honda civic hubcaps on the front and some rims on the back and a honda badge on the front where it should be acura....yea he really fooled me.

03-06-2002, 10:34 PM

Hey,
im new here as a member, but i've been reading post for months. anyways. i have always wondered the same thing about the rims. and i think they just lowered their cars so much that the tire rubs in the wheel well or they put the smaller rims on the front to give it more low end and torque to act like gears. but the reason why we always see them like that is because they purposely leave them there to look cool.

gsxkilla · 03-07-2002, 11:05 AM

they do that because normally they will have a 17" or 18"wheels and the 15" 14" wheels they have on stock will hook up better they are just smaller
ryan

bobtodd · 03-07-2002, 02:01 PM

I see....

mean81GT · 03-07-2002, 03:56 PM

the size of the wheel alone does not better traction make. with the smaller wheel, you can put a tire with a bigger sidewall, and therefore decrease the pressure. also, contact area has alot to do with it. a bicycle tire on a car won't do jack, but a nice wide tire will. that's why slicks are wide, and tall

gsxkilla · 03-07-2002, 06:49 PM

yea well i dono that is just what all the guys i have talked to around that arent just rice boys they actually have fast cars and the ones that are rice are just gay
ryan

StanginIt97 · 03-07-2002, 08:32 PM

haha, one of u mentioned how ricers lower their cars...i always get a kick out of that. I close my eyes and imagine them running over...i mean into a speedbump, lol. which would scratch up their ground effects.haha

Mike

DemonGT · 03-08-2002, 02:02 PM

bobtodd where abouts in wisconsin are you..in in sparta..bout 30 min from lacrosse, bout 40 min or so from MN

7000rpmisheaven · 03-08-2002, 02:24 PM

I am willing to bet that most of them are doing it because every other "import enthusiast" they know is doing it.

I've got a little brother that is just learning to drive. I'm turning him into a die hard mustang fan. He's gained enough knowledge from me that he goes to school and talks trash to all the stupid rice kids he know's. He went to school the other day and pointed out to a kid he knows that his civic is not a type R because they only make type R civics in Japan. The kid got pissed and refused to talk to him anymore.

1969Mach1 · 03-08-2002, 02:28 PM

I'm no ricer or promote any ricing. I actually go out and make fun of riced out cars. I go to www.ricecop.com and print off rice tickets and put them on riced out cars. But the reason why they have rims in the back and plain hubs on the front is they probably have winter tires on the front. Obviously they arn't going to get 17 inch + snow tires, so they put there orignal on and get winter tires for the front, them being front wheel drive and all. I don't defend any of the other problems you guys pointed out cause I always see it. I see a older civic with snow tires on the rear and bald tires on the front. Made no sense to me.

I took this picture acouple weeks ago at a car show. It's got wheely wheels and it's front wheel drive. No idea how it intends on picking the front end up but you get the idea of real stupid rice.

Hope this helped some people,
§am.

bobtodd · 03-09-2002, 01:51 AM

DEMON GT....I'm from Stevens Point. I've been past Sparta a few times....I think. Is it off of 94?

Crazy Horse GT · 03-09-2002, 02:48 AM

hey sam shouldnt the wheelie bars be on the front of the ricer, bwahahaha

1969Mach1 · 03-09-2002, 06:56 PM

lol Yeh I know. I've sene it once before. When I seen it again I was like look at that peice of crap, does he not relise what's going on with his car. It's basicly like having big wings for down presure on your rear. Maybe the wings should be on the front? Who knows, just give those damn ricers some more time.

84LX89GT · 03-10-2002, 10:16 PM

I used to work at a tire store and i can tell you EXACTLY why these idiots have the wheels/tires on the back.

They buy the wheels and have tires mounted on them, usually on lowered vehicles. Then they find out (as previously mentioned) that either because of the camber increase or just lack of clearance the tire/wheels won't fit on the front
OR
because those idiots buy universal wheels that happen to bolt up but have incorrect backspacing and can only put in on the rear because with the tires on the front they have problems with what i wrote above or because they physically can't turn around corners.
Whenever we sold wheels and tires we'd always recommend a test fitting of the wheel or 1 wheel and tire on the vehicle before the others to make sure that it'll fit. If it didn't the customer only bought 1 wheel or 0 because of the trial, once a tire is mounted to a wheel the wheels can't be returned.

This is my explanation, anyways.

03-06-2002, 02:09 PM	#1
bobtodd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: WI, U.S Posts: 255	ricer rims?? It's been a real long time since I have been on this internet site so I dont know if other people have discussed this issue. What is it with these rice wanabe's having a nice set of rims on the back tires and a set of crappy ones up front. I just saw like a 93 civic hatchback the other day with the front hubcaps off....what's the point? Are they trying to make us think that they have front drags on? I live in Wisconsin and there really arent much for fast ricers, but these cars with the rims like this are all over. I'm not completely anti-rice...I use to own a 99 si, but seriously. If you dont have a fast car, don't be ridiculous and try to make it look fast. __________________ 91 LX - 10.5:1 pistons, ported 289 heads, Ultradyne 588 cam, Cobra upper/lower, MSD, JBA long tube headers, Flowmaster, Richmond 4:10, roll cage, monster tach...FUN!! 95 SHO - K&N filter

03-06-2002, 04:14 PM	#2
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	They probably "THINK" it looks like they have some sort of slicks on the front. Remember all a ricer cares about is looks not performance. Geesh, I bet that fad will get here soon enough. Anyone ever wonder where the stupidity ends? __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

03-06-2002, 06:28 PM	#3
gsxkilla Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 48	yes well see most people that have turbo civics or integras will do that b/c those cars wont hook up worth a **** but im sure there is some people that are that retarted to do it with there civic that has exhaust and intake... Then again maybe the guy could only afford 2 wheels lol ryan __________________ Cracked Heads Engine Valves Rattle Oil Leaks Every Time: "Chevrolet"

03-06-2002, 09:13 PM	#4
LincoConti87 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tallahassee,Florida,USA Posts: 188	He said rims on the back and stock wheels on the front...that is not for hooking...how are you going to hook better by not doing anything to the drive wheels? I have seen these myself a few times and it makes no sense at all. i saw an integra one time that had honda civic hubcaps on the front and some rims on the back and a honda badge on the front where it should be acura....yea he really fooled me. __________________ 1987 Lincoln Continental 1987 Mustang GT

03-07-2002, 11:05 AM	#6
gsxkilla Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 48	they do that because normally they will have a 17" or 18"wheels and the 15" 14" wheels they have on stock will hook up better they are just smaller ryan __________________ Cracked Heads Engine Valves Rattle Oil Leaks Every Time: "Chevrolet"

03-06-2002, 10:34 PM	#5
50DAVIDLX Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, im new here as a member, but i've been reading post for months. anyways. i have always wondered the same thing about the rims. and i think they just lowered their cars so much that the tire rubs in the wheel well or they put the smaller rims on the front to give it more low end and torque to act like gears. but the reason why we always see them like that is because they purposely leave them there to look cool.

03-07-2002, 02:01 PM	#7
bobtodd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: WI, U.S Posts: 255	I see.... __________________ 91 LX - 10.5:1 pistons, ported 289 heads, Ultradyne 588 cam, Cobra upper/lower, MSD, JBA long tube headers, Flowmaster, Richmond 4:10, roll cage, monster tach...FUN!! 95 SHO - K&N filter

03-07-2002, 03:56 PM	#8
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	the size of the wheel alone does not better traction make. with the smaller wheel, you can put a tire with a bigger sidewall, and therefore decrease the pressure. also, contact area has alot to do with it. a bicycle tire on a car won't do jack, but a nice wide tire will. that's why slicks are wide, and tall __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

03-07-2002, 06:49 PM	#9
gsxkilla Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 48	yea well i dono that is just what all the guys i have talked to around that arent just rice boys they actually have fast cars and the ones that are rice are just gay ryan __________________ Cracked Heads Engine Valves Rattle Oil Leaks Every Time: "Chevrolet"

03-07-2002, 08:32 PM	#10
StanginIt97 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 9	haha, one of u mentioned how ricers lower their cars...i always get a kick out of that. I close my eyes and imagine them running over...i mean into a speedbump, lol. which would scratch up their ground effects.haha Mike __________________ Smile...Your driving a mustang 97 V6 mustang convertible 69 V6 camaro ------------------------------ eventually upgradin both....

03-08-2002, 02:02 PM	#11
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	bobtodd where abouts in wisconsin are you..in in sparta..bout 30 min from lacrosse, bout 40 min or so from MN __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

03-08-2002, 02:24 PM	#12
7000rpmisheaven Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: germantown MD Posts: 283	I am willing to bet that most of them are doing it because every other "import enthusiast" they know is doing it. I've got a little brother that is just learning to drive. I'm turning him into a die hard mustang fan. He's gained enough knowledge from me that he goes to school and talks trash to all the stupid rice kids he know's. He went to school the other day and pointed out to a kid he knows that his civic is not a type R because they only make type R civics in Japan. The kid got pissed and refused to talk to him anymore. __________________ 85 GT 4bbl roller cam 2 ch. Flowmasters, O/R H-pipe Performer intake and carb milodon water pump, FMS 9mm wires, aluminum driveshaft, king cobra clutch

03-09-2002, 01:51 AM	#14
bobtodd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: WI, U.S Posts: 255	DEMON GT....I'm from Stevens Point. I've been past Sparta a few times....I think. Is it off of 94? __________________ 91 LX - 10.5:1 pistons, ported 289 heads, Ultradyne 588 cam, Cobra upper/lower, MSD, JBA long tube headers, Flowmaster, Richmond 4:10, roll cage, monster tach...FUN!! 95 SHO - K&N filter

03-09-2002, 02:48 AM	#15
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	hey sam shouldnt the wheelie bars be on the front of the ricer, bwahahaha __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

03-09-2002, 06:56 PM	#16
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	lol Yeh I know. I've sene it once before. When I seen it again I was like look at that peice of crap, does he not relise what's going on with his car. It's basicly like having big wings for down presure on your rear. Maybe the wings should be on the front? Who knows, just give those damn ricers some more time. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

03-10-2002, 10:16 PM	#17
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I used to work at a tire store and i can tell you EXACTLY why these idiots have the wheels/tires on the back. They buy the wheels and have tires mounted on them, usually on lowered vehicles. Then they find out (as previously mentioned) that either because of the camber increase or just lack of clearance the tire/wheels won't fit on the front OR because those idiots buy universal wheels that happen to bolt up but have incorrect backspacing and can only put in on the rear because with the tires on the front they have problems with what i wrote above or because they physically can't turn around corners. Whenever we sold wheels and tires we'd always recommend a test fitting of the wheel or 1 wheel and tire on the vehicle before the others to make sure that it'll fit. If it didn't the customer only bought 1 wheel or 0 because of the trial, once a tire is mounted to a wheel the wheels can't be returned. This is my explanation, anyways. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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