Burn outs

Discussion in 'Dodge Challenger General Discussions' started by Ed Bandics, Nov 17, 2025.

  1. Ed Bandics

    Ed Bandics Full Access Member

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    Tell me I'm weird. I've owned my 2015 Challenger R/T Plus for 10 years this coming February with 31K miles on it. Here's the weird part, I've never done a burn out with it. I get on it once and a while but not from dead start. How do I compare to the rest of the group?
     
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    I've had my 2023 Scat WB since Feb of 24 and have not done a burnout. I'm sure I will at some point, just to be able to say I've done it, but other than, no plans to ever do them.
     
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    Tires are expensive. I did enough burnouts when I was young. 11 years of owning this car, zero burnouts. :driver:
     
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    Never was one for burn outs. Could never see the sense in it. I do like to squeel em or rip through the gears.
     
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    Same here. A total waste of money and good tires.
     
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    Looks like we are a boring group. I also have never done burnouts. The idea of tearing up tires and cleaning up the inner fenders, and outer fenders is not appealing.
     
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    SRT-Tom Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Article Writer

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    We are

    We are not boring- just smart. Wisdom comes with age.
     
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    2015 Challenger RT m6, no burnouts here either. Seems to be unduly harsh on the drivetrain. I watch the Hot Rod TV shows, and Frieberger and Finnegan come across as looking adolescent and asinine doing burnouts to close the show.
     
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    A little tire sqeal here, but no smoke shows..
    Yes the Pirelli's and most tires are expensive. I think these for a set of four are around a grand.