Some Details To Take Into Account When Purchasing 24in Wheels
Face it - 24 inch rims are HUGE! And with good reason, as they're made for autos that are equal to their size, such as the SUV and Range Rover. However, people being the way they are about the "bigger is better" theory, you'll often find many of them using the rims on smaller vehicles to make them stand out - and stand out they do, especially to those who watch them as they glide past on the roadway. But, since they're really not designed for the average car, what is the best way to install 24 inch wheels - so you don't end up tipping it over during your "attention-grabbing" roll down the red carpet? And, what kinds of cars can you put them on to make YOUR debut?
Well, first things first. You should know that regular and compact cars can't hold these rims properly due to differences in structure and design between their normal sized rims and the extra large ones. In fact, placing them on your vehicle without taking the proper precautions is to ask for a possible roll-over on the freeway - or a frozen steering wheel that causes you to have an accident. To prevent this from happening, you will need to have special modified tires put on your particular car, so they can accommodate the rims.
With that out of the way, here are a few cars to consider for your "big rim-worthy" automobile list. (And please remember that your idea of "worthy" may not be the same as that of the person sitting next to you.)
The Station Wagon - A longtime symbol of the stability of family life, this automobile can be decked out with giant rims. And the next time Mom drives to a PTA meeting to meet with the teachers, she can distract their attention away from Johnny's slipping grades - and redirect it to a vehicular phenomenon they never thought they'd be witnessing.
An AMC Gremlin - To put it nicely, this is NOT a handsome automobile, and in fact, it's been said that its name fits it perfectly. Well, if you have a Gremlin, why not take it the extra mile, and make it really stand out in the "bizarre" category? Thumb your nose at propriety and drive that little car down the road with some shiny blinged out tires and wheels.
The Chevrolet Chevelle - You probably won't find many people who will argue that if any car was ever made for 24 inch rims, it's the old Chevelle of decades past. In fact, it's almost a rite of passage for a person to witness this beauty take off in a flash of light at least once during his lifetime. Who can ever forget the sound of a huge motor roaring as this muscle car blasts down a road - it's huge rims spinning so fast it makes one dizzy to watch it?
The Hearse - You will have to stretch your imagination for this one, but try it on for size. What better way to publicly make a final farewell to a fun-loving friend or relative who has passed away than by bringing him to his big send-off in a style as original as he was? Of course, you will probably have to own one, or know someone who owns a hearse, and doesn't mind you swapping out the normal wheels and rims for the modified tires and gigantic 24 "inchers". And, just think of the legend you'll create for the person being honored. In fact, it may start a trend with those people who "pre-plan" their memorial services.
So as you can see, you can put big, bright, shiny 24 inch wheels on many different types of cars - in fact, any car you'd like. Just remember to get special tires made for your car, so you can wear those tires and wheels safely - and, so the splash you make isn't the sound of splashing water as your vehicle locks up and rolls over in during a rain storm because you didn't err on the side of caution!
Published July 9th, 2010
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