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Detroit, 11:05 PM
Thu Nov 12
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    Image of coupeZ600 coupeZ600
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    Don't tell these guys about Hokey-Spokes. They're for bicycles but I'm sure they could be easily modded for cars. You can program all sorts of weird-ass designs and even text. My Coupe Z wheels are all going to say, "PAH!!!" as I roll down the street missing the rear-bumper.

    [www.hokeyspokes.com]
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    What do you mean, "will hate?" I already hate them now. #gadgets
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    Image of MadcowsDiseased MadcowsDiseased
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    I seem to be missing something.. $400 for four multi-colored led flashlights that you point at your rims.. Where's the remaining 380 dollars worth of merchandise? #gadgets
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    11/05/09

    @MadcowsDiseased: They extend out from under the wheel well, that's the trick. #gadgets
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    Image of MadcowsDiseased MadcowsDiseased
    11/05/09

    @Ben Wojdyla: like, automatically? Well godddammit, that's worth it then! That is some high technology. After all, auto-retracting car antennas have only been around since what, the early 80's?

    What potential cotomers really need is a metal spike that extends forwards from the driver's headrest, and another one rearwards from the steering wheel. #gadgets
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    Perfect for undercover cops. No seriously. #gadgets
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    Image of powermatic powermatic
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    This is giving Pauly Jr. some great ideas for his next Theme Bike. #gadgets
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    Image of SigmundTheSeaMonster SigmundTheSeaMonster
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    I could see this in an application that you need to light the tires as you inspect or change a flat...but I agree ...FAIL.

    Along with that HORRIBLE advertising, scrolling, voting panel truck that was driving up Street Rd some nights ago. Motion, video and light on a panel van, moving??? If I were a cop, I issue 4 moving violations and my nightstick hidden in the lowest sphincter... #gadgets
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    Image of toyotaboy005 toyotaboy005
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    Sure to be 'not legal' in most states unless it's red/amber/white colored.
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    11/05/09

    @toyotaboy005: Not legal in ANY state. That's a federal DOT requirement. #gadgets
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    Image of yuzan yuzan
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    Using those lights will ensure that a badly dressed Olympian will magically show up to pose for pics beside your murdered-out 90's Tiburon. #gadgets
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    Image of strideo strideo
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    Hey! I saw the Atlanta skyline in the beginning of the video.

    But really, just another tacky and tasteless car mod.

    Sorry MotionLites, I'll keep my cash in my pocket and you can keep your flash off of my ride. #gadgets
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    Say what you want. I think these are pretty cool. They'll provide an outlet for my frustration with all of the fart-can Civics.

    I can't wait to break them off of the first car I see. #gadgets
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    Image of philphil philphil
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    I like it when idiots adopt a trend that is so easily molested...

    Wheel lamps: wire cutters.

    Spiners: Both hands on the end of the propeller. One foot on the hub. Pull propeller towards you. Walk away.

    Disclaimer: Don't do the above. #gadgets
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    But can I get some which spin while stopped in a 22" size for my 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88?

    Why is it cool technology, like LED's, get molested by common people.

    I point to the Internet as a second example. HID headlights is a third. #gadgets
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    Image of tackett tackett
    11/05/09

    @I was drivin' that Model A:
    You only have 22s on you Delta 88?
    Here in Oakland, its 26s or nuthin! #gadgets
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/05/09

    @tackett: Damned west-coasters.

    Always fuckin' up my oversized stoopid -huge wheels. #gadgets
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    Image of pinkshinyalan is kind of brown pinkshinyalan is kind of brown
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate

    I'm surprised at how shamlessly tacky it is. Some arm sticking out of your wheel well, that you clamp on like those cheap lighter-socket-powered LED spot lights for your interior (popular among those with burned-out instrument cluster lights).

    Something at least somewhat technologically impressive would be LEDs built into the wheel, with a tiny built-in generator and IC to light it up when it's moving to tell people how big a douchenozzle you are. Something like this fan.

    But no, this is some low-tech piece of trash, no more interesting than illuminated windshield washer nozzles. #gadgets
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    11/05/09

    @pinkshinyalan: Such a product exists and it's called "Pimpstar Wheels," I wish I was kidding.

    [jalopnik.com] #gadgets
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    Image of qbrad qbrad
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    as long as they don't go Wooooooo! #gadgets
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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    11/05/09

    In reply to MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
    Pair these up with some spinners and you have a rolling disco party! #gadgets
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