Performing the donut tire trick while driving a car will create an impressive trail on the asphalt. This trick can impress your friends too! The donut tire trick will be more effective if it is done with a light car. Although this trick is quite dangerous and can wear out car tires, it can be done safely if you follow the guidelines below. Prepare, practice regularly, and master the necessary techniques. If you are persistent, you can quickly master this trick!
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Part 1 of 4: Driving a Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Car
Step 1. Shift into gear 1
This method can only be applied to manual cars because you need to use the clutch. Pull the car's transmission lever that is next to the steering wheel or your left foot, then shift it to 1st gear. After that, press the gas pedal gradually until the car moves slowly. Once the car is traveling at 25-30 km/h, turn the steering wheel in the direction you want. Remember: this step is done to position the car so that you are ready to do the donut tire trick.
- Turn the steering wheel 45 degrees until the car rotates fully.
- Keep turning the car a few times until you get used to the characteristics of the car when turning.
Step 2. Turn the steering wheel so that the car turns more tightly
This stage and the next stage should be done sequentially and fairly quickly. Continue to press the gas pedal gradually. Turn the steering wheel to a 45-90 degree position (in the same direction as the previous step). When turning the steering wheel, press the gas pedal all the way down and then apply the handbrake.
The rear tires of the car will lock and the car will start sliding
Step 3. Press the gas pedal all the way down and release the clutch pedal and handbrake
This stage and the previous stage must be carried out sequentially and quickly. When the rear tires of the car are locked and the car starts to slide, press the gas pedal all the way down. When pressing the gas pedal, you need to release the clutch and handbrake at the same time. If the car is moving at the right speed, it will start to spin and form a circle like a donut.
Step 4. Lower the speed of the car after 1-2 turns of the donut
After successfully doing the donut trick 1-2 times, return the car speed to normal by lifting the gas pedal. When the car slows down, turn the steering wheel to the normal position until the car goes straight. Drive the car towards the empty asphalt. After successfully controlling the car, press the clutch, shift into neutral, then park your car.
Part 2 of 4: Performing the Ordinary Donut Trick with a Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Car
Step 1. Shift the car into 1st gear
If the car uses a manual transmission system, shift to 1st gear. If your car is automatic, shift it to an uphill gear. The gear lever is next to the steering wheel or your left foot. When entering gear 1, turn the steering wheel to the right or left until it runs out.
Step 2. Press the gas pedal
Press the gas pedal and the car will start to turn left or right (depending on which direction the steering wheel is turned). When the car turns, pull the handbrake lever to lock the rear brake of the car and start the donut trick.
Step 3. Adjust the gas pedal and handbrake lever
To keep the car from sliding and turning, you have to constantly adjust the gas pedal and handbrake of the car. After the car has turned 1 time, lift the gas pedal slightly, then release the handbrake. When the car starts to slow down and loses lap, press the pedal again while pulling the handbrake.
- Make sure the engine rotation is not too high when in 1st gear. If this is done 5-6 times, the car engine will be damaged.
- To stop the donut trick, release the gas pedal slightly, then gradually turn the steering wheel to its normal position.
- Depress the clutch and brake when changing gears to neutral and parking the car.
Part 3 of 4: Performing the Reverse Donut Trick with a Front Tire Drive (FWD) Car
Step 1. Put the car into reverse gear
This method can only be applied to manual cars because you need to use the clutch. Turn the steering wheel right or left. When you do this, shift into reverse gear. The gear lever is located next to the steering wheel or your left foot.
Step 2. Start reversing the car
First, depress the clutch pedal. While doing this, step on the gas pedal. After stepping on the gas pedal, release the car clutch. The car will begin to slide backwards, because the front tires of the car begin to slide. The front of the car will rotate around the rear tires.
Lift the gas pedal slightly and hold it in the medium position
Step 3. Turn the steering wheel sharply
Once the car begins to slide around the rear tire, turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction until it runs out. The rotation of the car will produce considerable pressure on your body.
- After successfully performing the donut trick, turn the steering wheel to the normal position and lift the gas pedal little by little until the car is traveling at a speed of 30 km / h. You may need to turn the steering wheel left and right to maintain control of the car.
- Press the clutch and brake pedals to stop the car.
Part 4 of 4: Doing the Donut Trick Safely
Step 1. Turn off the car's traction control feature before performing the donut trick
This stage is very important to do. Otherwise, the car tires will lock and the rotation will be unstable. Insert the car key then start the car. While the car is still parked, turn off the car's traction control system. Usually, there is a button on the left or right of the steering wheel that can be pressed to turn off the traction control system. If it is difficult to find this button, you can read your car's manual.
- Do not turn off traction control before starting the car. When the car is started, the traction control will automatically be in the “ON” position. In other words, the car's traction control system will turn on again when the car starts.
- A light on the car's dashboard will light up and notify you when the car's traction control system is in the “OFF” position. Do not ignore this light because after you finish doing the donut trick, the light will turn off by itself. After that, the car's traction control system will turn on again.
Step 2. Find a large area free from distractions
Instead, the donut trick is done on asphalt instead of grass or dirt. The donut trick will be more effective if it is done in a large and empty parking lot. Make sure there is enough space for your car, whether turning or stopping. You also need to make sure there are no houses, trees, or other distractions in your vicinity.
Although the donut trick can be done on slippery roads, you should avoid it because it is quite dangerous
Step 3. Check the tread of the car tires
The donut trick should not be done with car tires that are worn and need to be replaced. To check tire tread, you can use coins. Prepare a coin and place it on the sidelines of the tire tread. If the tire tread can cover 30 percent of the surface of the coin, the tire can be used to do the donut trick.
If only 20 percent of the coin is covered in the tread, you may need to replace the tire. You can buy car tires online and replace them yourself or visit the nearest auto repair shop
Step 4. Treat the oil and car oil
Make sure the car oil is changed regularly. In addition, you will need to replace the car's brake fluid and power steering fluid. This is very important because doing the donut trick can stress your car. You have to make sure that the car is in top condition before doing the donut trick. Visit the nearest auto repair shop or visit the link below:
- Changing Car Engine Oil
- Filling Brake Fluid
- You should also check all the components of the car regularly. Check the engine, transmission, exhaust, etc., to make sure that the car is in top condition.
Step 5. Invite your friends
Generally, doing the donut trick is pretty safe. However, in an emergency, make sure there is someone ready to watch over you. You can invite friends or relatives. Ask a friend or relative to stand a good distance from your car. By doing this, your friends or relatives won't get hurt and can call someone in case of an emergency.
- Make sure your and your friends' phones are fully charged before starting.
- Keep the phone number of the nearest police or hospital in case.
Tips
- A slightly wet asphalt surface can facilitate tire rotation. However, make sure you don't do the donut trick when it's raining heavily.
- The car used must be quite small and light. Pickups or heavy cars are not good options.
- You have to train hard. You may find it difficult to maintain the car's acceleration the first time you do the donut trick. Try again.
