History Main / SpikedWheels

* [[http://www.corvettesouth.com/images/211001.jpg Knock-off wheels]] have been illegal as factory equipment on new cars in the US since 1968 because while this isn't their purpose (they're made to be unbolted by unscrewing the central wingnut rather than undoing the usual 4 or 5 lug nuts), they can have that effect.

* In Discworld/{{InterestingTimes}}, [[BarbarianHero Mad Hamish]] (of the [[BadassGrandpa Silver]] [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits Horde]]) has blades mounted on his [[SuperWheelChair wheelchair]].

* Used by Nelson in the episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' where he races against Bart.

* In the ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' series games, all of Bowser's cars since ''Double Dash'' are decorated with spikes on their wheels.

* In Discworld/{{InterestingTimes}}, [[BarbarianHero Mad Hamish]] (of the [[BadassGrandpa Silver]] [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits Horde]]) has scythes mounted on his [[SuperWheelChair wheelchair]].

* Wheel Gator's weapon in ''VideoGame/MegaManX2'' is ''just'' the wheel, with spikes strong enough to dig through earth. The chronologically earlier [[VideoGame/MegaMan10 Nitroman]] had one that could climb walls (carrying you with it if you held the button).

* Bommer (Greiger in the dub) of ''{{Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds}}'' has the trap card [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Chariot_Pile Chariot Pile]] with art work featuring a bike with SpikedWheels. When activated during a Riding Duel, actual spiked wheels appeared on his own D-Wheel. [[spoiler:As it turned out, his D-Wheel had this accessory for real, and in his attempt to assassinate Rex Godwin, Rex was forced to ''catch'' the spiked blade to save himself, revealing his metal prosthetic arm, providing the first clue to his past.]]

* ''Series/CSINewYork'' ran into such a car (using FrickinLaserBeams to evade the police), and JamesBond is explicitly referenced.

* Bommer (Greiger in the dub) of ''{{Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds}}'' has the trap card [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Chariot_Pile Chariot Pile]] with art work featuring a bike with SpikedWheels. When activated during a Riding Duel, actual spiked wheels appeared on his own D-Wheel. [[spoiler:As it turned out, his D-Wheel had this accessory for real, and in his attempt to assassinate Rex Godwin, it was discovered that Rex had a metal prosthetic arm, providing the first clue to his past.]]

* Bommer (Greiger in the dub) of ''{{Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds}}'' has the trap card [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Chariot_Pile Chariot Pile]] with art work featuring a bike with SpikedWheels. When activated during a Riding Duel, actual spiked wheels appeared on his own D-Wheel.

You're catching up the other guy's vehicle with your CoolCar, but he won't let that happen since he's a {{Mook}} or doesn't want to lose the [[WackyRacing Wacky Race]]. So, he's going to smash his car against yours. Not content with simply trying to run you off the road or [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope shove you off the cliff face]], he's going for maximum damage. He's placed [[SpikesOfDoom spikes]] on his wheels that now act as a cross between a [[ThisIsADrill drill]] and a [[ChainsawGood chainsaw]], and will [[PopTheTires tear your unprotected tires]] to shreds on contact. A must have for [[ChariotRace Roman chariots]].

* In ''{{Asterix}} and the Black Gold'', Roman secret agent Dubbleosix's tricked out chariot has retractable scythe blade.

* ''CSINewYork'' ran into such a car (using FrickinLaserBeams to evade the police), and JamesBond is explicitly referenced.
* ''TopGear'''s Jeremy Clarkson attempts to make a better police car by adding some Boudicea spikes on the back wheels. It doesn't work exactly as planned, mainly because he didn't center them properly thus causing epic wheel wobble.

* ''DeadliestWarrior'' had a chariot scythe for the Persian Immortals. Although it didn't look lethal according to the doctor, the simulation claimed that it was an effective weapon (13.5% of all kills) and the fight showed it disable the Celt's chariot.

* Some enemies in ''SpyHunter'' can use these to help force your car off the road.
* In ''SaintsRow2'' and ''3'' you can buy them for your cars. The spikes pop out when you pick up a bit of speed. Unfortunately, they don't collide with pedestrians, only vehicles.

* Wheel Gator's weapon in ''MegaManX 2'' is ''just'' the wheel, with spikes strong enough to dig through earth. The chronologically earlier Nitroman had one that could climb walls (carrying you with it if you held the button).
* In the ''MarioKart'' series games, all of [[GoKartingWithBowser Bowser's]] cars since ''Double Dash'' will be decorated with spikes on their wheels.

* Lockdown from ''TransformersAnimated'' has spikes on the wheels of his car mode.

You're catching up the other guy's vehicle with your CoolCar, but he won't let that happen since he's a {{Mook}} or doesn't want to lose the [[WackyRacing Wacky Race]]. So, he's going to smash his car against yours. Not content with simply trying to run you off the road or [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope shove you off the cliff face]], he's going for maximum damage. He's placed [[SpikesOfDoom spikes]] on his wheels that now act as a cross between a [[ThisIsADrill drill]] and a [[ChainsawGood chainsaw]], and will tear your unprotected tires to shreds on contact. A must have for [[ChariotRace Roman chariots]].

* One of the best examples would be the ''BenHur'' ChariotRace. This is also the Trope Codifier.

* This was used in the chariot race episode of ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' in a ShoutOut to ''[[BenHur Ben-Hur]]''.

** Chariots were arguably on their way out from the moment horses that could carry a rider were available. A charioteer has to control a whole team and killing or wounding even one horse will drag the rest down with it. All chariots need a driver as well as a warrior whereas it is possible for a cavalryman to control a single horse with leg pressure and reins while wielding weapons; thus cavalry effectively doubles the amount of firepower(or bowpower, or swordpower) available. Not to mention it is easier to reach a target without all that complexity of horses, harnesses, and the chariot itself in the way. Perhaps most importantly chariots need a industrial base whereas horses can depend solely on what a pastoral society can provide. This allowed HordesFromTheEast to get in on the fun of mass homicide in a big way where they were limited in the time of chariots. By the time Alexander met the Persians chariots were perhaps among the sentimental anachronisms that appear on battlefields from time to time.

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci Leonardo Da Vinci]] [[http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/doing-davinci-scythe-chariot.html liked to take things to the point where they really weren't the same trope anymore.]]

*** Chariots were arguably on their way out from the moment horses that could carry a rider were available. A charioteer has to control a whole team and killing or wounding even one horse will drag the rest down with it. All chariots need a driver as well as a warrior whereas it is possible for a cavalryman to control a single horse with leg pressure and reins while wielding weapons; thus cavalry effectively doubles the amount of firepower(or bowpower, or swordpower) available. Not to mention it is easier to reach a target without all that complexity of horses, harnesses, and the chariot itself in the way. Perhaps most importantly chariots need a industrial base whereas horses can depend solely on what a pastoral society can provide. This allowed HordesFromTheEast to get in on the fun of mass homicide in a big way where they were limited in the time of chariots. By the time Alexander met the Persians chariots were perhaps among the sentimental anachronisms that appear on battlefields from time to time.

* In the film ''{{Alexander}}'' by Oliver Stone, scythed chariots are shown charging into Macedonian phalanx during the beginning of Battle of Gaugamela scene.

** And when he actually used it on another car it got stuck and the entire wheel was torn off. That is to say, ''his own'' wheel.

* Crops up in ''SpeedRacer''.

* Taken to an extreme in the ''SpeedRacer'' movie, where, well [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifF3VGOuVjg 1:57]].

* RedSonja acquires a Boudicca-style chariot, complete with spiked wheels, for leading troops into battle in ''Queen Sonja'' #4.

* Chariot from the ''BlackRockShooter'' TV anime has these. Note: the wheels ''are her feet''.

*** Chariots were arguably on their way out from the moment horses that could carry a rider were available. A charioteer has to control a whole team and killing or wounding even one horse will drag the rest down with it. All chariots need a driver as well as a warrior whereas it is possible for a cavalryman to control a single horse with leg pressure and reins while wielding weapons. Perhaps most importantly chariots need a industrial base whereas horses can depend solely on what a pastoral society can provide. This allowed HordesFromTheEast to get in on the fun of mass homicide in a big way where they were limited in the time of chariots. By the time Alexander met the Persians chariots were perhaps among the sentimental anachronisms that appear on battlefields from time to time.

* Boudicca never actually used these as British charioteers actually played the part of 'battle taxi' for a (noble) warrior, transporting him into the fray and providing a means of escape if it went badly. Eastern forces ''did'' use scythed chariots as a shock weapon but they became rapidly obsolete as the professional armies of Macedon and then Rome produced
countermeasures.
*** Chariots were arguably on their way out from the moment horses that could carry a rider were available. A charioteer has to control a whole team and killing or wounding even one horse will drag the rest down with it. All chariots need a driver as well as a warrior whereas it is possible for a cavalryman to control a single horse with leg pressure and reins while wielding weapons. Perhaps most importantly chariots need a industrial base whereas horses can depend solely on what a pastoral society can provide. This allowed HordesFromTheEast to get in on the fun of mass homicide in a big way where they were limited in the time of chariots.