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PDCjonny

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Those front wheels would look ridiculous on a Neon, nevermind a Viper.
 

BPAG

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Those wheels are the only ones that Tire Rack had that would fit the snow tires that are being used on that car for cold weather testing.
 

Bill Pemberton Woodhouse

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BPAG is 100% correct. Though I have never known anyone to purposely drive their Viper in the snow, it is . required testing . Hence they put on Winter tires and some loverly rims and go out showing off the Winter jewelry. Seen them in person and they are more buttugly than even the pictures attest too.
 

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BPAG is 100% correct. Though I have never known anyone to purposely drive their Viper in the snow, it is . required testing . Hence they put on Winter tires and some loverly rims and go out showing off the Winter jewelry. Seen them in person and they are more buttugly than even the pictures attest too.

What?!?!?!? I won't be able to drive my new LE in the Anchorage snow?
 

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My theory is that the funky looking sidepipe is a winter option along with the snow tires. They are used as snow blowers to help clear the streets.

Just my opinion, but for that winter option to fully work the pipes need to be tilted downwards slightly so the hot exhaust gasses will melt away the snow that is in front of the rear wheels, thus providing an NA means of traction control?
 
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