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Dub Pimp Star Bling Bling Wheels

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small_pimpstar.jpgThese wheels bring bling bling to a whole new level. Pimp Star wheels allow you to define a graphic image to display on your spinning wheels while your vehicle is moving. With the package comes software which allow you to change the image anytime you want, and even define a few images to show in slideshow mode. Ridiculous, I don’t even want to image how much these wheels cost. This is even more over the top than LCD screen headlights. But there’s market demand in the US, like the rich rapper stereotypes who drive Hummers.


27 Comments »

  1. kimberlycun said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 12:53 pm

    wawawawalaneh…..i want

  2. go_go said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 1:01 pm

    A new way to advertise…. ‘almost everything’! hahaha… damn cool inventions…

    Paul, will it be here? or JPJ will not approve it because too fancy to refer it as a rim… hahaha…

  3. pycazu said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 1:01 pm

    It’s just too odd, feel disgusting if see this on the road. I think may causing more accidents when every roadster stare on these dumb wheels.

  4. mystvearn said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 1:11 pm

    Yes, true, it may cause more accidents, and maybe you need an extra battery for that bling item. I like spinners better than this. Looks more descreet.

  5. Joe Ooi said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 1:58 pm

    U see oversea consumers can enjoy all kind of cars’ innovation in the market. I don’t think it will cause more accidents as we see the wheel just like look at the whole car!

  6. kody said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 2:13 pm

    wahlaueh….

    Really eyes catching with the light especially in the very dark area. But not sure next morning the wheels still stick on the cars or replace with bricks under the car….. :) :)

    My 1st thought will be like ‘Ah Beng’ style of wheels, but no in this case, it can display mny kind of graphics.

  7. raptorclans said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 2:26 pm

    that is soooo cool! i saw these before in an email attachment, a diff video, showing a guy introducing the product at a motor show :D

  8. eeheng said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 2:36 pm

    walao ehhh…
    really bling bling huh… can anyone share that video’s code?
    loneheng90@hotmail.com plz…

  9. triplesaber said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 3:35 pm

    perghh..look at the pricetags! USD12500.00 for a set of 22′ wheels!! But i welcome this technology, and who knows perhaps in 5 years frm now this will be normal add-on tht u can buy locally, but still pricey la.
    AhBengs will surely loovve this, but i think it depends on yer art taste la.

  10. Tracks said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 5:18 pm

    I think it looks cool but dangerous as it’s distracting if allowed on our road. Furthermore, it is extremely over-price. We can probably rigged it locally ourselves for under RM2k for a set of 16″ wheel. Lighting kits like these are available but you would have to solve the powers upply connection problem and the balancing of the wheel problem.

  11. Initial D said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 5:38 pm

    good way to advertise in the traffic jam in the city………or they r targetting ants on the road.??????

  12. Joe Ooi said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 6:15 pm

    It is fun as well! Interesting and innovative!

  13. damion said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 7:48 pm

    i imagine someone who has it uploading porn into it,
    then drive all over town whilst displaying the porn….
    mmm, a real entertainment mobile..

  14. Gallardo1988 said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 10:10 pm

    WICKED SICK!! Inventor is a genius.. give it some time, they’d be able 2 hv video’s streaming live on them

  15. lordsaf said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 10:28 pm

    perghhh!!! speechless mon..

  16. motorhead said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 10:53 pm

    yeah sick all rite… display for who??.. even the driver cannot see… better put the wheel inside the car so the driver can watch pirate VCDs..

  17. aesthari said,

    April 6, 2006 @ 11:40 pm

    I hate it, looks ugly, real ugly. I hate it, but it has potential, as a means of advertising or personalisation. It’s a great idea, but, I hate it, it’s fugly! Hahaha!

  18. lonedrifter said,

    April 7, 2006 @ 12:02 am

    lol this stuff will surely be banned in our country dont worry waahaha. wad makes u all think JPJ will allow this thing?? don even think this thing can be used in our country but nonetheless…we are always challenging the law arent we??wahahahaha imagine we write > INI TAYAR HATI-HATI…im sure JPJ will hv nth much to say wahahaha coz we are not obstructing others’ concentration n instead warning them gwhhahwah

  19. kenfresh said,

    April 7, 2006 @ 3:23 am

    the ah beng side of me is slowly creeping out…

    i luv it!

    K

  20. raptorclans said,

    April 7, 2006 @ 8:02 am

    if they can implement this into the car’s body in the far future, we can have customisable car bodies! you can change the look of your car everyday lol

  21. driver said,

    April 7, 2006 @ 1:19 pm

    Pretty cool! Very innovative, a genius!

    But in KL, what will you see when your car is crawling like snail???

  22. HMMaster said,

    April 7, 2006 @ 1:25 pm

    good for advertising, but not good looking to make your car look cool.

  23. DAN said,

    April 7, 2006 @ 5:56 pm

    that cool

  24. chanlman said,

    April 7, 2006 @ 6:39 pm

    I would want one…. just turn off the lights when see the police… this is good. US always good in this technology. on second thought, is this ads REAL?

  25. Ultimate bling is no bling at all said,

    November 4, 2006 @ 9:42 am

    [...] Bling wheels – the craziest thing I’ve seen so far are Dub’s Pimp Star wheels, which can display a picture of your choice on the wheel, or a slideshow of pictures even! This set of wheels take the whole bling wheel concept the other direction – no spokes at all, nothing! A plain clear view of the massive disc brakes you have. [...]

  26. kei9 said,

    February 28, 2007 @ 3:11 pm

    ok! looks very interesting,a totally cool innovation!…..people will just stare at it.well ..if someone use these rims,i think they better put “do not stare too long” sign at the back so that people will not stare too long to these rims….or else accidents might occur.thats a great suggestion right!!!

  27. pavithran said,

    April 30, 2007 @ 6:56 am

    This is actually called Presistance Of Vision. There’s one nokia phone too that can do this.

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