The proper way to eat your tires

[pdanev]

now this is what happens when you drift, look at that huge difference between the two sides (inner/outer) of the tyre
this guy here really wanted to bring out the max from his tires :lol:

 

[SiR_dude]

It's "two", not "to" :lol:

 

[Viper007Bond]

Damn...

 

[andyhui01]

damn... how long does it take to make it like that?

 

[nutty]

Lap or 2

 

[andyhui01]

wow.. so driftings pretty expensive eh? :lol:

 

[nutty]

Not compared to most other motor sports.

The advantage of drift, is that you can create a decent drift car (like a good AE86, or s13) for under $15,000-$20,000AUD

When most other forms of motor sport needs a lot more capital investment.

 

[andyhui01]

yea... people here use old Lancers (1980's) or any old RWD jap car to drift... so its pretty cheap to get started

 

[Stokvis]

Damn, he must have quite some camber on the rear wheels.

 

[pdanev]

SiR_dude what are you talking about

the time it takes to kill your tires depends on what type/brand they are, and on car setup (and of course temperature, track etc as well). but they do actually last quite long. in d1 finals it happens quite a lot that 2 drifters run an even round, so they have to go again, sometimes up to 3-4rounds (x2) = 6-8 "laps" withouth changing tires.

 

[Vette Boss]

Good thing front-drivers don't do drifts... :lol: I love watching drift competitions, it looks like the car is out of control, though the driver is in complete control. I had always assumed drifting really chewed up the tyres, but I guess I've been told.

 

[pdanev]

Good thing front-drivers don't do drifts

who said that though its more of an ass dragging, but still can be considered "drift"

 

[bmwmpower]

old bimmers are also good for drift , 535i or 325 are cheap and powerfull then old japanese cars

 

[Vette Boss]

Good thing front-drivers don't do drifts

who said that though its more of an ass dragging, but still can be considered "drift"

I always considered it more like spinning out of control, cos that's what it usually ends up as.

 

[pdanev]

there are some guys in japan that modify fwd cars and actually make really long and nice slides with it adjust camber, small tires at the back, a few other changes and off they go

 

[Vette Boss]

there are some guys in japan that modify fwd cars and actually make really long and nice slides with it adjust camber, small tires at the back, a few other changes and off they go

It's still arse-dragging. Front-drivers can't do proper drifts as far as I'm concerned, they need to use the handbrake to get loose.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[andyhui01]

there are some guys in japan that modify fwd cars and actually make really long and nice slides with it adjust camber, small tires at the back, a few other changes and off they go

it even works in LFS as well, just change the back to knobbly tires and you're drifiting, me and josty did it the other day

 

[Leppy]

there are some guys in japan that modify fwd cars and actually make really long and nice slides with it adjust camber, small tires at the back, a few other changes and off they go

It's still arse-dragging. Front-drivers can't do proper drifts as far as I'm concerned, they need to use the handbrake to get loose.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

In the Drift Bible, thats the first way they teach you how to drift in a RWD car.

 

[jasonchiu]

if i was him, once half the tire worn out i'll swap them around the other side so the whole tire gets used lol

 

[Raven18940]

It's still arse-dragging. Front-drivers can't do proper drifts as far as I'm concerned, they need to use the handbrake to get loose.

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Well it's not entirely true, I've gotten the rear out on my car without touching the e-brake a couple. Usually under heavy braking at corner entry. If I put little skinny, spare tires on there it would only require a flick of the steering wheel to get it loose.