What are DONK CARS & examples of custom donks (tuned hi-risers)

The abundance of American car tuning styles and love to the auto-modification in this country amazes many gearheads, who live abroad. Americans create many custom cars, usually modifying several systems separately or go about all of them a bit.
Suspension lowering, engine swaps and adding custom rims are probably the most popular modification types but the representatives of the hi-riser culture take their main customization type of the extreme.
If on the street you see a flashy car with incredibly large rims (22in-30in), then you are probably looking at a donk or at least a hi-riser. Automotive experts understand hi-riser as an American-made sedan with extensive modifications made to the suspension and the car’s body, which enable the installation of ridiculously large rims (they look especially unusual if the design has see-through sections).
Hi-risers are being subdivided into several categories depending on the model of the selected American cars. The customized 70’s Chevy Impala is labeled as a donk, 80’s Chevrolet Caprice with very large rims is known as a box and the tuned 90’s Pontiac is referred to as a bubble.
To learn more about other unusual tuning choices in America, please take a look at this video presentation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGnQgKeYfs5no9k
So far we have already reviewed such automotive styles, which are popular within the US:
- the sleepers;
- slab culture vehicles with custom swangas;
- lowriders with hydraulic suspension, which allows them to dance;
- and many more to be added soon.
Thanks for your time and please share your thoughts about these vehicle tuning choices.

[@bullybreed8103]

The whole thing started in the real south,down Miami! when we would go up the road (as we call it) like ATL,North Carolina no body had them or bumping that get down in the trunk.

[@martinauriemma2518]

So they're actually called scrapers, not as in sky-scrapers, but because with the giant wheels you get scrape noises when turning.

[@thomascarroll39]

Great Music. Smooth. Was expecting Gangsta Rap.

[@marinab.4059]

Transparent wheels!!!! That is so cool!!!!

[@acastro1398]

yea it is first dudes to do it were from South Florida

[@desmondriles9311]

donks started in Fla... don't get it twisted

[@AlexGarcia-bg9uw]

Nah bro you tripping

[@GAMINGSAVESLIVESMAYBE]

The first guys I saw donk cars was 3-6 but the swagger donks definitely came from Florida

[@freddiepope5958]

A donk is a 71-76 caprice or impala .... who made this.....smh Shout out to my ppl in Dade county . hell this vid should be taken down it is stating info as fact that is totally incorrect!

[@joesphmitchell7173]

freddie pope. U

[@VDUB890]

Exactly and a bubble is a Chevy caprice/impala

[@saucedup3056]

😂😂💀

[@BPoweredLove]

@@VDUB890 you say "exactly" but then you contradict him

[@iluvyousomuch000]

One word that explains donk cars RICE

[@tylertenney871]

A Donk is a Chevy nothing else. And it started in south Florida the Capital of Donks. I don’t know where you get your information from but do your homework, wrong information . Do some more Leg work and get facts. Be blessed ✌🏽

[@bullybreed8103]

and a Box is not a Drink,nor a Bubble

[@crystalclear451]

71 72 73 74 75 76 Impala or Caprice get your game up if you want a donk 24s or better😎🤘

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

if I bubbledonk something it will be small rims, big tyres, 25" tyre size rear and 24" front, all terrain tyres on whatever axle is driven. Tasteful and more of a mild riser. Not like these unsafe roadscrapers.

[@jimmyspitsuptheworld8588]

I'm personally a fan of dunks that are on 70s to 80s Cadillacs and impalas but when people donk chargers, Camaros and Mustangs its just gross you're killing everything fun about the car rather than enhancing it

[@dayday187]

That info is wrong a donk is a 71-76 impala

[@Datacube]

Okay, thank you for your feedback. So what are the mail differences between donks, boxes and bubbles?

[@acastro1398]

+Datacube: awesome facts and interesting top lists simple the difference is that only car model us miami boys call donks are from 1971 to 1976 and they originated in the liberty city neighborhood of miami fl not atl like you put on this video Georgia has no car culture only 3 cities in America with a true car culture and that los angeles with low riders Houston TX with slabs and miami fl with donks there's to much on here for me to speak about donks and my city but just know that this video you got up talking about Miami donk culture and roots is all wrong

[@FATBOYREPPIN502]

A donk is a 71-76 Caprice/Impala. A box is a 77-90 Caprice/Impala. A bubble is a 91-96 Caprice/Impala. a 90's Pontiac is not a bubble. It's a 90's Pontiac lifted on big wheels. The terms donk, box and bubble refer ONLY to Caprices and Impalas...nothing else.

[@jeremythomas7792]

Miami Boys invented donk culture. High-rises and skyscrapers???? Donk BOX and Bubble Caprices and Impalas only

[@abrown5516]

My personal opinion is anything above 26" wheel is a waste! You go and cut fenders and quarters to fit a ugly wheel on a classic car just to get the attention! Some of the work done is shabby just to get the wheel to fit I have never cut my fenders an quarters to get a wheel to fit. Not to mention lifting a car over the height where it looks like a monster truck.

[@jeffcornelison888]

The trend is spreading out into the suburbs? Wonderful. Just what we need is some wanabee snowman driving around in his Toyota Corolla with 32's.

[@acastro1398]

donks are from my city miami fl aka donk city the word donk comes from the streets of miami if hate when I see people putting up videos talking about donks like they know what they talking about Miami has to car cultures that originated in dade county the big rim on car culture and the donk culture if you don't know are car cultures in miami fl don't say nothing get your facts and info right first before u talk

[@Datacube]

Thanks for your feedback. We tried to find the most up to date information about this movement but it wasn't easy to find the best facts, as there are several sources, which contradict each other. So in order to make a quality list of things that everyone should know about donks, please take some time and share your favorite resources, where other viewers will be able to learn more about this custom car making/modification movement.

[@CallMeMrB]

Yeah,they are wrong this trend started in Florida.

[@Datacube]

Thank you for your comment. Is there a site or a community, where we can find out more about donks and make quality edits to this video?

[@acastro1398]

Datacube: awesome facts and interesting top lists donkplanet instagram his a miamian you can get lots of facts

[@acastro1398]

Datacube: awesome facts and interesting top lists one fact you should know is that in miami donks became popular in the liberty city neighborhood believe that trust me I'm from miami fl city of donks

[@allstardee975]

71-76 impala,caprice donk 77-89 or 90 not sure,91-96 bubble

[@anthoniopressley267]

I see u 👀 #One love

[@Moont706]

Lol wtf is a high riser... I’ve been in the car game for years and I’ve never heard that term

[@BPoweredLove]

Then what are these things called?

[@super_succ5594]

Who owns the hummer donk in calgary?

[@BPoweredLove]

How can a Hummer be a donk??

[@skidairborn1804]

Those are not donks. There was only 9 donks on this video. The rest was just custom cars.

[@keepitnard6690]

every car in the video from Florida Mia o

[@jamesoppbad1198]

Fla. was the first with these types of vehicle !!!!! Don't forget THAT ...gold mouth dog

[@ezekielhutton6658]

Witch one is it....😎

[@GRJCLyon]

Who else came here because of the thumbnail?

[@watferfoot1467]

90' Pontiacs? Uh... He would probably say 91-96 Caprice/impala

[@bullybreed8103]

and I'm talking back in the day 1981

[@bootnazz1786]

Box caprice driving is from bay area in the late 80s used to call them.mobs..people steal from bay all the time.independent music,comps,old schools,the words,player hater,dank,collar popping,the whole pimp game,caddy,clothes,styles.all from oakland and San Francisco,from black Panthers ,...

[@gondusumfin2305]

I've got a 74 caprice on 24's I don't call it a donk it's my burro

[@mr.bombastic1173]

Donk cars are cool up to a point.

[@crystalclear451]

71 72 73 74 75 76 Impala or Caprice get your game up if you want a donk 26 inches or better😎🤘

[@josephbowen1407]

I like Miami Hurricanes football team and old school bass electro music but the rims got to go , it reminds me how crappy new hip hop music is, r.i.p. hip hop 1980's- 1990's

[@noneofyourbusiness1282]

My point exactly!!!!!!

[@spuddykrova6980]

Um from Miami Dade county I live down south in a hood called (PERRINE) and for the record a donk is a caprice or a impala from 1971-1976, 2 doors 4 doors or convertibles....this is a Dade county thang, whoever made this video don't know what they talking about...smh

[@YeahImFloatin]

Who ever made this video disrespected the culture cuz 95% of this video is not donks..donks are not just big rims donks are 71-76 impala or caprice this video is so disrespectful smh do better research

[@tinoportilla2343]

Bro wtf are u Talkin bout? Most of ur info is bullshit ,donks (1971-1976)(Caprice or Impala)and the big rims shit came from us in South Florida,get that shit right and a (bubble)is not a fuckin Pontiac,it's a 91-96 Caprice or Impala,West palm,Broward and Dade county been riding big since Wu Tang clan was out lol late 90s

[@RAYTHEONGAMING]

Out of all of those car the one at 1:14 is the only one I would be caught dead in

[@MJScoutArchMar]

RAYTHEONGAMING ... Why would you want to be dead in the car?

[@acastro1398]

cars with big rims on them are not donks but that big rims on cars culture is also originated in miami fl but it's not a donk if u want some good info about Miami to car cultures go to rides magazine they have cover good facts about the city of donks aka miami fl check it type in anything goes and everything about miami

[@Bigsmoke6677]

U wrong u must not be from Miami everybody from miami know donks are chevy impala or caprice years 71 to 76 so get yo facts right. Stand up miami dade county

[@travismack3723]

I will have the Red donk

[@printissgraham6093]

Thought chevy were donks?

[@randommandoade1465]

Don't donk a import it doesn't work or look good even most domestic cars can't be donked. A 70s era US car like a chevy is ok

[@briancastro313]

That rx8 is photoshopped, the original car was a g body

[@b8nkrohboogie571]

No wtf donks started in BIG TEXAS we do everything BIG dat video cap

[@BPoweredLove]

Nope.

[@MrMiamiboy4life]

Sorry bro it all started in Dade county that's why we have the best donks

[@N8RichTv]

71-76 Chevy caprice or Impala that's all a donk is and 91-96 caprice or Impala is a bubble that's it nothing else

[@gabef3521]

Has nothing to do with trucks

[@audiwankenobi361]

seeing folks donkout these fwd slowpokes just disappoints me....I don't care how much money went into them.

[@itsallac0nspiracy]

These things make me piss myself laughing. The biggest heaps of shit going and 100% the worst thing you can to do a car. That RX-8. Hahaha!

[@tommychris1627]

donk car😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@troopstathayoungster]

Rdv z no zx. I'm

[@BillyG869]

I guess this is where the child support money went?

[@_Steph_]

Played out joke

[@GAMINGSAVESLIVESMAYBE]

Wooooowwwwww

[@dandanny6906]

you wana know what this is basicly its a type of rice its ugly and retarded to do i do not see why people do this but its my opinion so keep your negitive comments away i do not like them but i will not hate on them because at the end of the day its their car not my car

[@GAMINGSAVESLIVESMAYBE]

Your comment is trash

[@acastro1398]

cars with big rims on them are not donks but that big rims on cars culture is also originated in miami fl but it's not a donk if u want some good info about Miami to car cultures go to rides magazine they have cover good facts about the city of donks aka miami fl check it type in anything goes and everything about miami

[@Datacube]

Great, thanks, we'll do so. And there seems to be a need in making a follow up video on this topic.

[@acastro1398]

+Datacube: awesome facts and interesting top lists no problem man its all love looking forward of see the next one up about Miami donks hit me up when you do it 🖒

[@acastro1398]

+Datacube: awesome facts and interesting top lists you should follow a dude from miami fl on instagram to learn a bit more of the donk culture his name is donk planet follow home you will love it and learn alot about Miami donk culture and roots

[@acastro1398]

+Datacube: awesome facts and interesting top lists also some dudes from Florida called making a dvd just about donks it's called donkumentary follow them on instagram let me know how you like after the info be easy✌