Interesting find - Slicks and Tubes

[Reeves]

This is from SRTforums. I see tubes in my future.

Their has been talk in drag racing here about tubes, so I hope this helps.

#1 All M&H Slicks require tubes.

#2 When buying a tube you need to make sure it's a natural rubber racing tube.

#3 A racing tube = Metal valve stem, the rubber is twice the thickness of a standard tube and it will with stand the heat.
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#4 Before installing the tube in the slick.

#1 Air the tube up outside of the slick alittle to get the wrinkles out.

#2 Get baby powder and sprinkle it all over the tube, and then use a rag to wipe and cover all parts of the rubber and then let the air back out.

#3 Do the same with the inside of the slick and that way the tube will not hang up in the inside of the slick and rip the valve stem off the tube.

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Putting a tube in the slick will that change the traction ?

#1 No
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Why put a tube in ?

#1 The sidewall is so thin it will not take much to pop a slick, tracks are not always clean.
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My # goal here is SAFETY and to make sure you go down the race track SAFE. A $ 100.00 pair of tube give you a better chance on not hitting the wall and somebody not getting hurt verses not having tubes and the cost factor in what you are going to have to spend on you race car. I have seen this to many times in my life and tubes are the way to go.

GOOD LUCK be ( SAFE ) in 2005 and HAPPY NEW YEAR.

John@M&H

www.mandhtires.com
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[eyeball]

I bought a set of slicks from John. His customer service was outstanding. He also seems to know his product line very well. I would trust his recommendation on using inner tubes even if he can't spell the word safety.

[The Pope]

I just saw this post. You run tubes without screws and your asking for it. I've been running slicks with tubes since the mid 80's and you can powder them all you want and you will lose a stem when your really wanting to keep it. "OR" your not making any power, then never mind. I slide my Kumho 712s 6" on the bead on GLHS, slicks with less pressure and allot more traction. Powder is to keep the slick sliding the couple inches when the bead on the rim turns 15 degrees and the tread on the ground doesn't move.

Rob