For manuals; is it better to do burnouts in 1st or 2nd gear at the drag strip?

[jmikes]

I pour ice water on my tires before each run so they're cooler cuz it's better for the tire's lifespan!

In seriousness, unless you're running the $400/set econobox tires mom and dad put on their Honda Accord, burnouts to get tires to a higher temp before runs absolutely can and will make a difference. High performance "street" tires don't suddenly become bald drift tires after one or two burnouts, and if they do for you, you need to stop buying your tires from craigslist.

Now, every tire DOES have a thermal limit, but a quick burnout in a waterbox isn't gonna hit that limit. It takes some serious effort (or negligence) to get to those temps where you lose grip, otherwise there wouldn't be more than a few options for competent track tires.

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[barry_ps3]

I pour ice water on my tires before each run so they're cooler cuz it's better for the tire's lifespan!

In seriousness, unless you're running the $400/set econobox tires mom and dad put on their Honda Accord, burnouts to get tires to a higher temp before runs absolutely can and will make a difference. High performance "street" tires don't suddenly become bald drift tires after one or two burnouts, and if they do for you, you need to stop buying your tires from craigslist.

Now, every tire DOES have a thermal limit, but a quick burnout in a waterbox isn't gonna hit that limit. It takes some serious effort (or negligence) to get to those temps where you lose grip, otherwise there wouldn't be more than a few options for competent track tires.

Yeah I was under the impression this is the truth. Im not saying to go do a whole smokey burnout, but at least a 2-3 second burnout on some PS4's should lower your 1/4 time