{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"SEMA SHOW 2025 - EP.160","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/sema-show-2025-ep-160","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2145436/episodes/18194332-sema-show-2025-ep-160.mp3","description":"Send us a textIn this episode of the Right Hand Drive Guys Podcast, we break down our full experience at the 2025 SEMA Show — the biggest one yet. From cutting-edge new products to some of the cleanest and craziest JDM builds we’ve ever seen, we cover everything that made this year’s show absolutely massive.We talk about the standout booths, the game-changing parts, and the moments that had the whole crowd buzzing. Plus, we dive into the after-meets,  the pop-up events, and all the wild stuff that happens once the convention center lights go out.🎙️ New tech, iconic builds, and the true scale of the biggest automotive show on earth — SEMA 2025 did not disappoint.Find us on Facebook groups - RHDGUYS-JDMBOYSSocials - @RHDGUYS Merch - http://RHDGUYS.COMWant a discount on Nissan parts?Use code \"RHDGUYS\" athttps://nizmopartsplug.comNeed An ECU? Visit Haltech!"},"annotations":[{"startTime":524.2,"endTime":531.7,"type":"term","title":"tire mounters","url":"/glossary/tire-mounters","quote":"...They had tire mounters. They had tire cutters for disposing tires...","canonicalId":"term:tire-mounters","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Tire mounters are machines used to mount tires onto wheels. 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