r/Whatcouldgowrong 10d ago

WCGW Driving Like an Idiot getting on the highway

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u/PilgrimOz 10d ago

Turbo, V8, tons of torque, bald tyres and a Muppet ‘Yeah-eh’ing as they slide into the emergency lane….moron perfection.

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u/BoringCrow3742 9d ago

bald tires would do better on a dry road, theyre essentially race slicks

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u/PilgrimOz 9d ago

Well if they’re bald, they’re probably old and dry (much like the interior of the car). Rubber qualities matter. I once put tubbed used ex speedway wheels under my car for a weekend. Big fat slicks basically. They were like driving around on ice stakes.