quote:Originally posted by MARLIN JACK:
...Wet, Cold, Raining; and You do a 'Burn-Out' in a Powerful, Mid-Engined, Exotic! What did You think was going to Happen?? ...
I will have to admit that this is probably what went through every witness' mind at the scene. It certainly went through the RCMP officer's mind; I have paper proof.
Technically, a "burn-out" should involve some smoke, and at least some wheelspin; there was neither. Some wheelspin would have been a very welcome warning for what to expect in second gear, though.
5758 is my fifth mid-engine car. Not one of the others ever did something like this to me, and it certainly wasn't for lack of pushing them. The biggest single factor is, I believe, the "advancements" in performance tire technology. Who the heck wants a Grand Touring car that you have to park when it rains?
And to address your point: yes, I did something rash, and I'm paying for it. I'm not hiding. Had the car (the tires, really) lived up to my expectations, I would have gotten away with it. I didn't. However, I do feel betrayed by my equipment, so I'm reporting that to all my friends here, you included.
Oh, and one final note: I'm not trying to slag Michelin in particular, this is probably the case with all the so-called "high-performance" tires out there. The Michelin all-seasons on my Acura Integra are probably the best tires I have ever owned. Come on Michelin: please, please make those same tires in sizes for my Pantera!