WS6 Blows Front Tire Racing at 140 mph

[Bru]

Stole this from 1320's Facebook.

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[syP]

HOLY ShIT

 

[l0wb00st]

Damn, that blows...


Am I doing it right?

 

[Gone_2022]

That is some scary ass shit. Makes me nervous to run skinnies like that on the highway. Wonder if it was not dot rated for highway use with tread, speed rating, etc

 

[Jean Ralphio]

Saw this last night..people were mentioning that the one front-runner looked a little low on pressure earlier that night despite the owner swearing he had checked them.

 

[Lead Pipe]

To me it looks like he's running those cheap vw beetle tires as front runner radials. They are like a 185/15 or something and have a terrible load and speed rating. I ran my M&H front runners over 100 many times and put a lot of shreet miles on them including sustained highway speeds. I wouldn't think twice to do it again. People cheap out and pay the consequence.

 

[Ear Rak]

To me it looks like he's running those cheap vw beetle tires as front runner radials. They are like a 185/15 or something and have a terrible load and speed rating. I ran my M&H front runners over 100 many times and put a lot of shreet miles on them including sustained highway speeds. I wouldn't think twice to do it again. People cheap out and pay the consequence.

That was my first thought aswell.

"Lets build a 150+ mph race car and put ford festiva tires on it."

 

[Spivitz]

Pucker moment.... Glad no one got hurt!

 

[Jean Ralphio]

To me it looks like he's running those cheap vw beetle tires as front runner radials. They are like a 185/15 or something and have a terrible load and speed rating. I ran my M&H front runners over 100 many times and put a lot of shreet miles on them including sustained highway speeds. I wouldn't think twice to do it again. People cheap out and pay the consequence.

I read that they were Federal tires. Cheap shit

 

[1MEANGT]

Would need to change shorts..........

 

[jason05gt]

Why even run skinnies up front on the street? If you need to stop quickly, I'd rather have the contact patch to help brake harder.

 

[Gone_2022]

Why even run skinnies up front on the street? If you need to stop quickly, I'd rather have the contact patch to help brake harder.

Weight reduction. My gto was a whole different car with skinnies. It all add up. Or maybe just lazy and doesn't want to keep swapping tires for every kind of race street/strip etc

 

[Vogz]

Why even run skinnies up front on the street? If you need to stop quickly, I'd rather have the contact patch to help brake harder.

Because he's running bias ply tires on the back. Need them on the front too. It would get really squirrelly under hard accel and braking with radials up front. Ask me how I know.


What he "should" be running on the street is DRs in the rear and nice fat summer radials up front.

 

[willizm]

From the owner of the ws6 TA.

Whats up everyone!!!

Well, here is what went down as best as i remember...

As i started pulling on the vette, i felt like i was riding on sponge and knew i was in trouble. I Killed the switches to N20 and my newly installed stand alone unit, which was the first time i ever used it... so yes RAMAIRTRANSAM, Now I'm on Spray!

Anyway, as i tried to slow down shit started going everywhere, and I had no choice but to brace myself, and keep my car as straight as possible, which you guys can see, i did a pretty good job at keeping it from getting worse.

The tires are Federals and still dont understand why it blew this way, as i didn't run over anything. The only thing i can think of, is the tire was damaged or maybe dried by the sun. Either way, this will not keep me from using skinnies as i don't believe that was the problem.

Parts are already lined up with a buddy in Houston, and if you guys think this lil incident scares me... Ya'll might of forgotten what this ride and i have been through, Gear-Trends » From The Ashes

Until next time, stay tuned for more FENIX FAST!!!

 

[Gone_2022]

Sounds like bad luck :/ car def was set up nicely. It was pulling on a Vette from a roll. In the perfect mph for a Vette win. Props to the car for sure

 

[Flyn]

I had a front tire blow on my Cobra at 105 mph. Held the wheel firmly and let the car slowly drift to the shoulder. Hit the brakes gently at around 80 mph and slowed gradually to a stop. No drama. Wasn't going as fast as this guy and my tire threw some of the tread but did not tear up the wheel well.

Holding the wheel firmly, making small corrections and gentle braking worked well for me. Definitely a WTF moment when the tire blew.

 

[blck10th]

I'd have shat myself.

I don't like skinnies. I have a set they are not for street driving and I used them once at the track. Not a fan

I asked [MENTION=4895]gnxs[/MENTION] if he wanted the 17's or the skinnies on when he drove my car in kots. He wanted the stock wheels and tires. I didn't blame him.

 

[DynaSlim]

I had front tire go out on me during a roll race back in summer 12'. Luckily it didn't come completely apart. Only like a 2 inch slash in the sidewall. I won't run with tires that even look slightly old/bad again.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

he's a smart man

 

[Ear Rak]

I had front tire go out on me during a roll race back in summer 12'. Luckily it didn't come completely apart. Only like a 2 inch slash in the sidewall. I won't run with tires that even look slightly old/bad again.

Your car doesn't go fast enough to make a difference.

 

[DynaSlim]

I know but still.

 

[willizm]

Fuck it we'll do it live!!

 

[Shibby50]

Lol awesome

 

[Lead Pipe]

Lol, zero fucks.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]