Watch This S2000 Give Its Tires a Proper Workout

An up-close look at the torturous conditions tires are put through at the track.

By Brett Foote - May 7, 2021
Watch This S2000 Give Its Tires a Proper Workout
Watch This S2000 Give Its Tires a Proper Workout
Watch This S2000 Give Its Tires a Proper Workout
Watch This S2000 Give Its Tires a Proper Workout
Watch This S2000 Give Its Tires a Proper Workout

Torture Test

Tires are one of the unsung heroes of the automotive world, tasked with keeping our multi-thousand-pound vehicles on the road and upright in all sorts of treacherous conditions. Then there are the times we take our cars to the track, which is when tires go through a proper torture test, as we can see, front and center, in this interesting video from Middle Raged Man.

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Intense Clip

To capture this intense video, the owner of the S2000 strapped a camera underneath the car with it pointed directly at the rear left tire. As the S2000 glides around corners, we get a great look at how much of a workout the tire is going through as it works hard to keep the car glued to the track.

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Alarming View

As the car moves from side to side, so does the sidewall of the tire, which at times looks like it wants to detach itself from the wheel. The tire continues to flex quite dramatically, which is totally normal but alarming nonetheless.

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Newfound Appreciation

To further drive the point home, the driver rips off some donuts for our viewing pleasure, which makes the tire look and sound like it's screaming out in terror. It's truly an eye-opening session and one that gives us a newfound appreciation for tires in general.

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Taking the Punishment

We already probably don't give our tires enough credit for keeping us safe in spite of the punishment we put them through, but this video gives us a great view of just how important a role they play in that process - especially when we're out hooning around the track.

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