Dog-Dish Hubcaps and Fat Tires

Alameda, California

January, 1999

 

The Pontiac Rally wheels, even though they look just like the wheels on Hot-Wheels cars, had to go.  I scoured the jukyards for weeks to find four cop-style 15" x 8" steel rims, then I got a set of four Chevy van hubcaps (just like the ones the car had when I first bought it) which I painted flat black except for a primer inner circle.  A pair of no-name 275-60R15s went on.  At the same time, I installed a Powertrax locking differential.  The combination of huge rubber, locker, and plenty of weight over the back tires means this car launches hard.