The Smoking Tire

Nikita and Iliya Bridan are car designers behind the incredible and interesting Half-11 hypercar. They both spent years designing for various OEMs and have now struck off on their own. On this show we talk about the incredibly difficult development phase; making two powertrains work in one car; why an EV swap interests them; the hardest part about building cars; expensive windshields; what inspired them; and so much more.Recorded July 17, 2025https://www.oilstainlab.com/ Houston Tickets Dallas Tickets Liquid IVSqueeze the most out of your Summer with Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to https://www.liquidiv.com and get 20% off your first order with code TIRE at checkout. DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Car GurusBuy or sell your next car today with Car Gurus at https://www.cargurus.com. UpsideDownload the FREE Upside App and use promo code TIRE to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of ga