Curbside Classic Outtake: The Un-Tata Nano With 20″ Wheels Edition

by Paul Niedermeyer

January 7th, 2010 8:18 PM

curbside classic outtake the un tata nano with 20 wheels edition

In India, they take their smallest and cheapest car and somehow stuff 20″ wheels on it. In the US, we take (what was once) the proudest luxury car in the land and put 13″ wheels under it. It takes all kinds of wheels to make the world go ’round. Close up:

I normally tend to ignore cars with very large or small wheels, but coming on the heels of today’s $220k Nano, I couldn’t resist this. I asked the driver how it drives and handles; he grinned and said “awesome!”.

#13InchWheelsOnLincoln #TinyWheels #WireWheels

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Jjd241 on Jan 08, 2010

A reverse Donk!

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John Williams on Jan 08, 2010

It looks like a lowrider, but apparently it doesn't have the hydraulics installed. Installing 28" rims and wheels would probably be safer and make more sense. I wouldn't mind seeing it turn a corner or ride over some speed bumps, just for laughs.

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