Wet Tires

Titan · 08-15-2002, 10:15 PM

I was just wondering if spinning your tires on wet surfaces (like after it rains) actually wears the tread down on the tire. I'm not one for peeling out of every driveway I see, but once in a while (with a little help from adrenaline and Green Day), I like to get on it. I'm in college and I can't really afford to put $300 on the rear rims every 5000 miles; so I was just wondering, does spinning on wet asfault wear your tires out?

The Deuce · 08-16-2002, 01:07 AM

Yes. Not as much, but it still does. When you spin in water, the car gets up on a hydroplane. But there is still some contact with the ground, which is why you will creep forward, and hear noise from the tires.

I don't know how much comes off how fast though. I personally can't resist doing that either, well that and powersliding when I hit a gutter. I'm going to end up with a ticket for reckless endagerment or Exhibition of speed for that someday.

I wouldn't be too worried about overall tread loss unless you start seeing smoke back there. They are mini burnout boxes afterall.

Titan · 08-16-2002, 01:35 PM

Hey Deuce,

How do you become a member of the ricer hater's club? I see everybody w/ their member numbers...I was wondering if i could join.

The Deuce · 08-16-2002, 02:08 PM

Of course you can join. There is a thread over in the Blue Oval Lounge where 95Mustanggt is assigning member #'s. we also have a web page

Rice Haters Club

Anybody that hates rice is welcome.

08-15-2002, 10:15 PM	#1
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	Wet Tires I was just wondering if spinning your tires on wet surfaces (like after it rains) actually wears the tread down on the tire. I'm not one for peeling out of every driveway I see, but once in a while (with a little help from adrenaline and Green Day), I like to get on it. I'm in college and I can't really afford to put $300 on the rear rims every 5000 miles; so I was just wondering, does spinning on wet asfault wear your tires out? __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

08-16-2002, 01:07 AM	#2
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Yes. Not as much, but it still does. When you spin in water, the car gets up on a hydroplane. But there is still some contact with the ground, which is why you will creep forward, and hear noise from the tires. I don't know how much comes off how fast though. I personally can't resist doing that either, well that and powersliding when I hit a gutter. I'm going to end up with a ticket for reckless endagerment or Exhibition of speed for that someday. I wouldn't be too worried about overall tread loss unless you start seeing smoke back there. They are mini burnout boxes afterall. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

08-16-2002, 01:35 PM	#3
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	Hey Deuce, How do you become a member of the ricer hater's club? I see everybody w/ their member numbers...I was wondering if i could join. __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

08-16-2002, 02:08 PM	#4
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Of course you can join. There is a thread over in the Blue Oval Lounge where 95Mustanggt is assigning member #'s. we also have a web page Rice Haters Club Anybody that hates rice is welcome. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

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