CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

What's the fastest way to waste tires?

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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 12:41 PM
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My story just got funnier... I just found out yesterday that one of my customers works in that building!
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:54 PM
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nice ben...but there's something just a bit more fun about doing it without the brake stand in a kleemanized 430....

BTW, aside from the tire bill...do you expect that doing that sort of thing materially hurts other components? Do you expect the rear diff to have taken some punishment?
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 06:37 PM
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You people are crazy!! Why would you ever tear up your tires and car like this?!?

It would be one thing if we were talking about a less expensive car, but this seems really immature for a MB owner.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 06:46 PM
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Originally posted by Larry Sonsini
nice ben...but there's something just a bit more fun about doing it without the brake stand in a kleemanized 430....

BTW, aside from the tire bill...do you expect that doing that sort of thing materially hurts other components? Do you expect the rear diff to have taken some punishment?
I'm sure doing it often would play its toll on a lot of parts. Besides the obvious: brakes and tires, you would be straining any part that is necessary for you to drive. Going X amount of RPMs in a standstill is harder on the car than while moving, because of the increase resistance that the brakes are placing on the components such as the diff. Whether it hurts or not, I do not know.

My advice is to keep it limited to minor burnouts if any. Please don't try to take on the task that I did... A tire that hot could easily blow, resulting in your wheel digging into the ground (as my MB service advisor said while laughing at the pictures).
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 09:24 PM
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Originally posted by Mach430
Please don't try to take on the task that I did
to late. :p
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
to late. :p
Well, at least post pics!
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 12:21 AM
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every time i think of doing a burn out, i just think about the bill for my last set of tires....


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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 12:52 AM
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sorry forgot the pic
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 02:22 PM
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Originally posted by Mach430
Well, at least post pics!
unfortinitly i was alone at the time so i dont have any pics. i am planing on doing it again sometime soon, i will have my friend come with me and take some pics then.
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