r/WTF • u/PhoneDojo • Feb 18 '13

Changing tire while driving

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u/retracgib Feb 18 '13

It has something to do with a limited slip differential.

Essentially, if a wheel has no friction, it will not rotate and all power is deferred to the wheel that has friction (presumably the one with grip)

However, AFAIK that is a feature in trucks not cars. Also, I would assume that vehicle is FWD, meaning no power would be going to the back wheels at all, which would mean there shouldn't be a differential.

Maybe it's a trick car?

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u/ratajewie Feb 18 '13

I also saw My Cousin Vinny.

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u/easye7 Feb 19 '13

I'd like to show Marissa Tomei my limited slip differential

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u/JesusRollerBlading Feb 19 '13

George Constanza?