minimum slick to leaf spring clearance
 

I am running a mickey thompson 29.5 x 9 st slick and was wondering what the minimum clearance between the slick and the leaf spring with the car sitting on the ground. thanks ron

Re: minimum slick to leaf spring clearance
 

radial or bias?

Re: minimum slick to leaf spring clearance
 

Bias

Re: minimum slick to leaf spring clearance
 

With our radials we have 3/8" clearance & have no issues with rubbing.

While it has been many years since we have run bias slicks. It seems like we had about 1/2" clearance, but also had signs of slight rubbing. I'm sure it was due to turning off at the end of the track & sidewall flex.

Re: minimum slick to leaf spring clearance
 

Currently operating Hoosier 9x29 bias ply with about 3/8-1/2 inch clear of the leaf spring. Typically inflated to 12-15 psi on a 9 inch rim. Seems to work fine. The inboard white letters aren’t so white anymore but attribute that to minor rubbing during turns-like 1700camaro alluded to.

Re: minimum slick to leaf spring clearance
 

All sounds like good guidance, assume you’re running a 10 inch rim?

Re: minimum slick to leaf spring clearance
 

currently running a 9" rim.