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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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does drifting your truck on wet pavement (from a stop thu an intersection) damage anything? I haven't even noticed any tire wear. 2005 Qc hemi LSD
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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i haven't noticed any wear either and i can't imagine it hurting anything i check all my components pretty regular and i do this quite often....i dunno about calling it drifting but i slide my rear end around on wet pavement here in fl cause the oils on the road way make it nice and slick when wet.....its actually fun....to see how far out you can get it and keep it under control....and b4 i get the whole its dangerous speech....save it for my mom......and im an adult who know what kind of trouble i can get in....i can handle myself.....
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jusjay727
i dunno about calling it drifting but i slide my rear end around on wet pavement here in fl cause the oils on the road way make it nice and slick when wet.....its actually fun....to see how far out you can get it and keep it under control....and b4 i get the whole its dangerous speech....save it for my mom......and im an adult who know what kind of trouble i can get in....i can handle myself.....
+1 on the wet/oily pavement. I do it every now and then. It's kinda fun watching the people in little cars see this Ram swingin' out in a turn. hahaha
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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You guys are dangerous and are going to hurt someone.

There.............I said it........LOL

Me? Drift? Hell know! Do you know how much my tires cost?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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wasnt that movie like 2 or 3 years ago? havent we moved on to something else yet?


it wont ruin anything, but could easily. parts could snap and break
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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wasnt that movie like 2 or 3 years ago? havent we moved on to something else yet?


it wont ruin anything, but could easily. parts could snap and break
what parts? lugs? thats possibly it.....or maybe if you hit something or even lost control ....were not ridin bicycles....my parts are made of steel....and weed my tires arent cheap either but i havent noticed any tire wear ....i mean i dont do it every turn but here and there....ill admit it.....
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
You guys are dangerous and are going to hurt someone.

There.............I said it........LOL

Me? Drift? Hell know! Do you know how much my tires cost?
Weed, you don't need to drift. All you have to do is hit the gas pedal and that thing probably get's squirrly with the power you have. lol
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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ya i don't do it on every turn and i figure wet/oil pavement will kinda protect my tires lol and try to be safe. Its just so much fun haha. and i never do it on dry pavement
 

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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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im not gonna lie i do it every now and then to. i did it the other day coming out of a shopping center. my buddy almost crapped his pants! lol i dont think its to much of a risk as long as your not doing it everyday.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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yeah our wet/oily pavement here in fl. is like black ice up north, im from up north and sliding on the roads up there isn't much different......
 
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