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Yesterday my wife and I rode our bikes to the local coffee shop for a quick cappichino and treats. This particular parking lot is a stone’s throw from LAX, and is on the corner of a busy street. We sat on the patio so we could watch the cars, something I really enjoy doing. This had the added benifit of making sure our bikes didn’t get lifted by a passer-by.

Anyways, we see this guy hop into his Black / Black Ferrari 612. When it gets closer we notice the GIANT (22″?) chrome rims on it, clearly exposing the now 5″ gap between the Carbon-Ceramic brakes (with the signature yellow paint) and the wheel. It ruined the car.

Ferrari (and Pininfarina) design good cars. They don’t choose rims, rim size brake disk size, or any of that other stuff lightly. The 612 has a well balanced, soft design. Throwing giant rims on it is like garnishing a beautiful Kobe Fillet with a slab of lard.

So, if your reading this and you own a Kobe Fillet, leave it well enough alone and enjoy it.