Drifting, hellaflush, slammed, tire stretch blog/bash thread.

[Rotary no Densetsu]

Originally Posted by Prodigy

who knows... might have been the rota wheel.... lol


J.

I lol'd

The guy wasn't drifting when it happened, probably was over inflated though, 40-45psi.

I know the guy. lmao Just throwing that out there.

[RETed]

I dunno if this was a joke...

40 - 45psi "overinflated"?
We've run 60psi+ in autocross without any ill effects during the runs.
I've seen guys run inflations up to 80psi at the autocross without blow-out's.

Of course, this is with PROPERLY sized tires to wheels.


-Ted

[Rotary no Densetsu]

I've ran 60psi too. I'm just guesstimating. I don't know why you'd wanna run tire pressure that high though, especially during autox. Hell, I seldom go over 35psi while drifting now. I'm just saying, since people are bringing up factory recommendations. I don't really think I've ever seen any cars with a suggested tire pressure close to 50psi.

[vex]

Originally Posted by Rotary no Densetsu

I've ran 60psi too. I'm just guesstimating. I don't know why you'd wanna run tire pressure that high though, especially during autox. Hell, I seldom go over 35psi while drifting now. I'm just saying, since people are bringing up factory recommendations. I don't really think I've ever seen any cars with a suggested tire pressure close to 50psi.

There are BMW's with recommended tire pressure above the normal level (at least that's the rumor I've heard).

[RETed]

Originally Posted by Rotary no Densetsu

I've ran 60psi too. I'm just guesstimating. I don't know why you'd wanna run tire pressure that high though, especially during autox. Hell, I seldom go over 35psi while drifting now. I'm just saying, since people are bringing up factory recommendations. I don't really think I've ever seen any cars with a suggested tire pressure close to 50psi.

It was done old-school way...
One "owner" was an exec at the local Toyota dealership.
For shits and giggles, he brought out a brand new Tercel - very soft suspension with very tall tire profiles.
The autocross track was VERY rough and uneven - old airfield tarmac.

White shoe polish on the sidewall
Bump up the pressure until traction was OFF the sidewall
Nothing fancy

Us newbs were just horrified with how high the (hot) pressures were.
He comforted us saying that he's run tire pressures up to 80psi on very heavy Supras on the autocross course.
Scary...but you can't argue results.


-Ted

[Rotary no Densetsu]

Originally Posted by RETed

It was done old-school way...
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That's pretty neat. I by no means claim to be an expert on autox stuff so that just kinda threw me off for a huuuuuge loop. lmao Learn somethin' new every day I guess!

@Sofaking

There was no 80psi argument, I wasn't trying to argue, I was just stating that I've never heard of anything like that before, so it kinda blew my mind.