You can show your friends how you spin donuts by driving your car. You must have a light, small car to donuts. Otherwise your car won’t spin. Donuts are dangerous and can cause damage to your tires. However, you can do them safely. Practice often and take the necessary precautions to master this skill. You will soon be spinning donuts!

Method 1: Using a Rear-Wheel-Drive Car

Place your car in first gear This works only for cars with a manual transmission. You will also need to use your clutch. Pull the gearshift, located either near your right leg or next to your steering wheel, to shift to the first gear. Next, slowly accelerate by pressing the accelerator. Once your car is moving at a good speed (15-20 MPH), you can start to move your steering wheel in the direction that you want your donut. This step does not involve making the donut. It is about positioning your vehicle so that it is ready for you to do it. 

• Turn your steering wheel only 45 degrees and make a slow circle with the car.
• Keep going in a large circle for a while to get used to the feel of your car and how it turns.

Turn the steering wheel to tighten the circle. It is crucial that you complete each step quickly. Keep pressing down on the accelerator slowly. Your steering wheel should be positioned at a 45-90 degree angle. (In the same direction). While you turn the steering wheel, push down on the clutch to engage the hand brake. ^[3] [4]

• As soon as you start to skid, your car’s rear wheels lock up.

Release the clutch and brake and let go of the accelerator. This step should be completed quickly. When your car’s rear wheels lock and the car starts to skid, you should floor the accelerator. You should release the clutch and hand brake simultaneously as you floor the accelerator. Your car should spin if you have enough speed.

Slowly slow down after doing one or two donuts. Now, you can accelerate your car to normal speed by pushing the accelerator up. Slowly slow down and then return your car to its original position. Your car should be pointed in the direction of a blacktop area. Once you are confident with your car, release the clutch and shift the car into park.

Method 2: Doing Regular Donuts with a Front-Wheel-Drive Car

Move your car into the first gear. If your car is equipped with a manual transmission, shift into the first gear. If your car has an auto transmission, you can go into hill-climbing mode. You can find the gear shift either near your right leg or next to your steering wheels. When shifting your car into gear you must turn your steering wheel in one direction.

Push down on the accelerator. Your car will begin to turn in one direction. To stop the rear-wheel from sliding, pull the brake lever.You can control both the power AND the brake. You will need to press the accelerator continuously and raise the hand brake in order to keep the car turning and sliding on its rear wheels. Once you’ve done this once, release the accelerator and release the hand brake. Once your car loses power and spins, you can press the accelerator again and then lift the hand brake.

• You should not rev your engine in the first gear. It can damage your engine if you do this for more than 5-6 times.
• You can stop the donuts by releasing the accelerator and then readjusting the steering wheel to its center position.
• As you shift back to park, press the clutch and brake.

Method 3: Doing Reverse Donuts with a Front-Wheel-Drive Car

Move your car into reverse. You will need to use the clutch. Turn your steering wheel in one direction. After you have done this, move your car in reverse. You will find the gearshift either near your right leg or next to your steering wheel.Start backing your car up. Press the clutch first. After you have done this, release the clutch. After you have lowered the accelerator, release the clutch. As the front wheels lose grip, your car will lurch backwards. The front wheels will begin to turn around the back.

• Reverse the accelerator slightly. Keep the accelerator in a steady, medium-strength setting.

You should turn your steering wheel quickly. Once your car is sliding on its back wheels, turn your steering wheel in the opposite direction. You will feel the donuts press against your body (lateral force).

• After you’ve done the donuts bring the steering wheel back to its center position. Then, lower the accelerator so that you reach around 20 mph. To maintain control, you may need to move the steering wheel around a bit.
• As you shift the car into park, press down on the clutch and brake.

Method 4: Taking the Necessary Safety Precautions

Before you make any donuts, turn off your car’s traction control. This is important as it will prevent your tires from locking up and not spinning properly. Turn the key to turn your car on. Turn off the traction control while your car is in park. You can disable traction control by pressing a button on either the left or right side. If there isn’t one, consult your owner’s guide. 

• Before you start your car, do not turn off the traction control. The default setting of traction control is “ON”. This means that the ignition will start and traction control will be turned on.
• You will see a light on your dashboard, above your steering wheel, indicating that the traction control has been disabled. This light will not last long. Once you’ve finished spinning the donuts, turn on traction control.

You will need to find a place that is clear and open for spinning donuts. It is best to have a blacktop surface, not grass or dirt. A barren parking lot or back road is a better place to spin donuts. You need enough space for your car and for the time it spins in circles. Also, ensure that there are no houses, trees or other obstructions in the area.

• You can still make donuts in snowy regions, but avoid areas that are icy or slippery as they can pose a safety risk.

Make sure to check the tread of your tires. Tires that are worn or need to be replaced should not be used for donut spinning. The “penny test” is a way to check the tread. Place a penny in one of the tread ribs. Lincoln’s head should be facing down. If the tread rib covers Lincoln’s entire head, then you have enough tread on your tires to safely spin donuts.

• You should consider replacing your tires if the head is showing more than half of the way. This can be done online, or by visiting your local car care professional.

Keep your car’s fluids topped off. Check that your oil has not been changed in a while. Also, make sure to change your brake and power steering fluids. These fluids are crucial as the spinning donuts can put a lot of pressure on your car. Before you take your car out, make sure it’s in good condition. For fluid changes, please visit your local car care professional.

• How to change the oil in your car
• How to Flush Power Steering Fluid
• How To Refill Brake Fluid
• Also, you should perform an inspection of all the mechanical parts of your car. Check your engine, transmission, muffler, etc. Make sure your engine, transmission, and muffler are in top shape. Check out this article: How to Perform a Car Maintenance Inspection.

Take some friends with you. In general, you can safely spin donuts. In an emergency situation, however, it is a good idea to always have someone on hand. You could have a few friends or family members who would be willing to go with you. Keep them away from the area where you’re spinning donuts. You will ensure that your children are safe and they can be reached if necessary.

• Before you leave for work, make sure your phone is fully charged.
• In case of emergency, keep the emergency phone numbers for your local sheriff and emergency personnel on hand.