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Scented tires smell like silliness
Ever stop to think that the aroma of your car's tires could be more pleasant? No? Well, the boys (and, probably, girls) at Kumho Tires did, creating the world's first scented car tire. The Ecsta DX replaces the rubber smell of your typical tire with heat-resistant oils. First scent up is lavender, with orange an jasmine coming soon. Personally, I'd like to see a KFC version.
Targeted at sedan-driving women, the fragrant tires are due to arrive in Discount Tire stores and TireRack.com by spring. Pricing is $119 to $138 per tire, depending on size. Yes, they seem ridiculous, but they said the same thing about scented candles once. Well, somebody did, I'll bet.
Kumho Tires, via Shiny Shiny
By Murcielago05 at 7:15 PM ON 01/15/07
I want brown tires that smell like shit, so when I peel out I can leave stinky skid marks.
lol
By wlhrev at 8:47 AM ON 01/18/07
Maybe some aroma therapy would lessen road rage.
By Nicksgal at 2:12 PM ON 01/18/07
Hey, Peter -- you can already get your KFC version, sort of. Just go ahead and convert your ride over to bio-diesel, pull up to the nearest chicken mc-by-products stand, fill 'er up, and voila -- an entire chicken-scented vehicle! And kinder to the environment as well!
By christhemad at 11:25 PM ON 01/18/07
ya i do that with my home generator as is as soon as i get some cash im going to do to my cars. im actual getting payed by some places to take there old oil away sence they have to pay someone to do it i am a lot cheeper or so they say
By sudonym at 9:13 AM ON 02/20/08
And what about all the other drivers who suffer from allergies and chemical sensitivities? I smell a lawsuit!
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