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Scented tires smell like silliness

Posted January 15, 2007 2:15 PM

From SCI FI Tech:

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.

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01/16/2007 2:21 AM

You've got to be SH*****Ting me!!!

Some folks obviously never had toys when they were young. Now if they could spend more time devising a nutritious content for tyres(tires in the US), the starving masses of the world would be able to receive all of the 1st world's old tyres, obtain their RDA of vitamins and minerals, every day, and at the same time solve the problem of where to put defunct tyres.

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01/16/2007 6:36 AM

Just think of the sales prospects. As the tyre wears it could emit something really revolting, thereby prompting the user to buy a new set...

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01/16/2007 6:47 AM

What an excellent idea! Imagine a sales line going something like this:............

"Lavender Goood, Peeg Sh*t BAAAD!!"

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01/16/2007 2:55 PM

Fan - fresca - tasic
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01/22/2007 3:22 PM

Where ever you have dogs, you have scented tires.

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