Finnish stunt driver Vesa Kivimaki has set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest two-wheeled side wheelie, reaching the astonishing speed of 115.742 miles per hour (186.269 kilometers per hour).
Tires have always been the limiting factor in side wheelie record attempts for both speed and distance. With the car tilted over, only the sidewalls of the tires are in contact with the asphalt and the sidewalls of conventional tires wear to the point of failure too quickly.
Kivimaki said: “I have made earlier attempts to break the record the fastest car on two wheels, but have not been successful. At some point, I realized that the key to record-breaking is to have tires that are exceptionally durable.”
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