Hellaflush is now illegal
Hellaflush is a trend where people try to drop their car as low to the ground as they can and give as much negative camber to their wheels as possible. It has now been rendered illegal by the SAAQ.
The SAAQ’s website has a pretty comprehensive explanation of what Hellaflush is: ‘’Hellaflush is a trend consisting of modifying the esthetic of a vehicle without regards for its handling. Some of the key features are:
Lowering the vehicle’s suspension;
Install oversized rims with a big offset;
Use tires that are too narrow for the wheel (tire stretching).
These modifications, which affect the geometry of the vehicle’s suspension, can usually be seen on vehicles exhibiting excessive negative camber.’’
This is another example of a law that got passed to protect the majority from a minority of ‘’enthusiasts’’ who tried to emulate the Hellaflush look without spending money on quality parts. By installing cheap parts and cutting corners, they transform their cars into rolling deathtraps, endangering themselves and others.
The SAAQ’s announcement also warns against tire stretching, or using a tire too narrow for your wheel. Since the tire’s walls are not made to be stretched so badly, they can lose their shape, or in some extreme cases, explode.
Montreal Racing recently spoke to the Surete du Quebec regarding those modified vehicles. You can read what they had to say here.
