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Actually "chirped" my tires

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by w1ngnut, Mar 1, 2012.

  1. w1ngnut

    w1ngnut New Member

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    It's true! I was pulling out from a side road onto a much busier road. I had a small gap, put it in pwr mode, and hit the accelerator. Much to my surprise I actually chirped the tires. I only use eco mode, so I am not used to how quickly it gets into the ICE when in pwr mode. Consider me impressed with how this car can actually do it all
     
    #1 w1ngnut, Mar 1, 2012
  2. jdcollins5

    jdcollins5 Senior Member

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    I have done that after rain and hitting the white line at a traffic light just right while accelerating from a stop. The looks of people around me were priceless !
     
    #2 jdcollins5, Mar 1, 2012
  3. AZGeek

    AZGeek Semi-informed Member

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    I can do this pretty consistently when I need to jump out into traffic quickly. Granted, it's not a long peel-out, but the tires do squeak a bit.
     
    #3 AZGeek, Mar 1, 2012
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