Japanese Astro on 27" Wheels. No lie.

[Bis]

I did not know they made wheels (or tires) that big. He must only be able to drive it on a straight line! lol

Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irFXGI5Jwss

[chevymaher]

My personal all time favorite is taking a 4X4 and putting on rubber band tires(extreme low profile)then lowering the truck.Now it cant be driven over a speed bump in a parking lot much less in a field.A gas hog you cant drive anywhere I have got to admit thats what I dream of.To each his own whatever makes you happy.

[throrope]

I didn't know you could find that many Astros in Japan let alone at a car show.

Thanks!

[ProStreet_LS1]

Check out a Truckin' magazine, there are trucks with 28 and 30 inch rims and tires.

[My1988Astro]

I'm not so big on the fancy wheels and such. My thing is to cruise along in a "Sleeper" waiting to strike. Some fool comes up beside you in his Mustang or whatever and you drop it into 2nd and let the Big Dog Eat! Chevy 454 Roller Motor pushing 550/600 HP. Now that's what I dream of!

[chevymaher]

I'm not so big on the fancy wheels and such. My thing is to cruise along in a "Sleeper" waiting to strike. Some fool comes up beside you in his Mustang or whatever and you drop it into 2nd and let the Big Dog Eat! Chevy 454 Roller Motor pushing 550/600 HP. Now that's what I dream of!

I like your style.

[alexalexanders]

MAn there is alot if astro/safaris on that video

[AstroCan]

WTF are they talkin about?

[jeff's93astro]

thats why its so durn hard to find an astro anymore all the japs have em.

[vangogo]

The "Donk" "Bubble" "Box" customized cars have rediculously huge wheels...it has to be the ugliest and most tasteless trend in automotive history!! I hope nobody does that to an Astro!

[vandal]

The "Donk" "Bubble" "Box" customized cars have rediculously huge wheels...it has to be the ugliest and most tasteless trend in automotive history!! I hope nobody does that to an Astro!

I have to agree 100%, that ruins a good vehicle

[ProStreet_LS1]

I cant hardly believe of many Astro/Safaris are in the video. I dont think a group that big would be seen in the US.

[redfury]

Is it just me, or do those Astro/Safari's look bigger in Japan than the American ones?

[chevymaher]

Is it just me, or do those Astro/Safari's look bigger in Japan than the American ones?

I think they just look bigger because they are smaller people.Been there most of them are a foot and a half shorter than me.

[Samio187]

My brother in law is from Japland, I mean Japan and he is scared of how tall Chinese people are lol. What made me laugh more is that he said, "Chinese people want to look Japanese, Japanese wanna look Korean, and Koreans just want to be American, and on rare occasions Black"

My ideal car would be a 1985 Cutlass Supreme with a Chevy 350, 13 inch 150 spoke Daytons, White wall tires, and hydraulics . I have always loved low riders.

[doyoulikeithere]

My personal all time favorite is taking a 4X4 and putting on rubber band tires(extreme low profile)then lowering the truck.Now it cant be driven over a speed bump in a parking lot much less in a field.A gas hog you cant drive anywhere I have got to admit thats what I dream of.To each his own whatever makes you happy.

Oh and dont forget the chromed leaf springs and shocks and drive shafts, a must on every 4x4.

[Bis]

Pretty sure Japanese GM vanning is as gangsta as it gets...
Some of the mods on those Astros/Safari's I have never seen stateside. WILD!









ughhhh, all this awesome parading makes me sick...
Japanese aftermarket for our vans is more developed? Really?
I thought these things were US made?! lol

[hebert]

my country come the astro/safari from japan and, the outside is bad the body kits are fiberglass and are all parties...
but Instead the interior is extremely beautiful

[Big_kid]

My personal all time favorite is taking a 4X4 and putting on rubber band tires(extreme low profile)then lowering the truck...

I once saw an S10 blazer on the interstate that had small low profile wheels/tires & a lift kit, returning it to stock height. There must have been a foot of empty space in the wheel wells. The tires stuck out a good 4 inches past the body, he had little blue marker lights over them. Dumbest looking setup I'd ever seen, but hey- it made him happy & it was his truck.

[kennyj]

I just watched that video in the original post. Take a look when the camera goes under the vehicle, I see from the back side what looks like a pretty standard size rim. It looks like he got some really big wheel/tire covers.

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