burnouts

[motor602]

how many burnouts can i do before my pilots start to go? not like full out burnouts but rather just revving up and launching forward.

 

[MichaelP]

63 if they are not full burnouts.

That is an impossible question to answer. What kind of Viper did you get while you were still in high school?

 

[MtHam ACR]

Well, lets see. . .

There were about 20 in our class last week. The instructor pictured below gave rides to about 75% of the class, except for the last two. The last two didn't get a ride because the left rear tread seperated pretty seriously from the rest of the tire.

But to qualify the "ride," there was some major two-foot driving, sliping the brakes and standing on the gas, going on. The result were these hellacious 2-300 foot smokey burn-outs, as well as some major sideways slipping around every corner of the autocross course.

So I'll say 13 -- you can get 13 smokey-burnout-rear-end-hanging-out-at-every-corner trips out of a set of (very well used) Pilot Sports.

 

[Don Hiltz]

The stockholders of Michelin Tire & Rubber Company are rubbing their hands together with this question.

Don Hiltz

 

[motor602]

michealP, i got a 2001 sapphire RT/10, i just graduated about 2 weeks ago. nevertheless, i've done about 4. how do i check if there is a safe amount of tread left?

 

[motor602]

and they are not full burnouts

 

[onerareviper]

Go to a tire store (or any older car guy), and have them show you how to check tread depth. I could explain, but I think a visual would be more educational. Tires wear out faster due to incorrect air pressure (should be 29 PSI on all 4 tires - check monthly - tires cold), or bad alignment.

Here's your list:

1.) Have someone show you how to check tire depth and overall condition of tire.

2.) Check air pressure once a month.

My .02.

 

[MichaelP]

Tires must be replaced when tread has worn down to 1/16 of an inch. Quick tip: If you don’t have a measurement device handy, you can simply use a penny to check tread depth. Insert a penny with the head pointed down into the tread groove. If you can see all of Lincoln’s head, your tires need to be replaced

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[motor602]

thanks a lot for the tips guys. great visual MichealP. P.S. my parents ARE looking to adopt, j/k

 

[MichaelP]

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P.S. my parents ARE looking to adopt, j/k

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HA you got what it takes to be on this board lol.

Hey Motor, SERIOUSLY though. PLEASE be careful with that beast. The LAST thing I want to do is one day come to this board and see a post about a Viper in an accident and it is you.

See if your parents will spring for a driving school. Look at the post up above you get to do that fun stuff.