|
|
![]() |
#1 |
Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 287
Likes: 1
Liked 46 Times in 20 Posts
|
![]()
Brought back another memory back from Indy. Had a nail in one of slicks when I go home. Not to bad other than the fact I bought them earlier this summer. Can I get away with just putting one new tire on or do I need a pair? Thoughts?
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: maysville
Posts: 125
Likes: 17
Liked 56 Times in 17 Posts
|
![]()
Plug it or measure it try to buy one same size if on a budget. I have plugged a bias slick due to they only had 5 passes on them and ran it all year and it never leaked . May have just got lucky. I have never tried plugging a radial slick. If you get new tires every year season is almost over a plug may get you through the year .
__________________
Brett McFarland A/S |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
VIP Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Derby City, USA
Posts: 3,664
Likes: 1,094
Liked 8,221 Times in 1,538 Posts
|
![]()
I agree with Brett. I keep plugs in my trailer and have plugged many slicks at the track. One good burnout and it is in the tire for life …
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2024
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 603
Likes: 1,798
Liked 1,339 Times in 364 Posts
|
![]()
Agreed with the above. I've patched several slicks. I usually go for the inside out type of plug, but I have raced slicks with regular trailer tire plugs because I was in a bind. Held air just fine and ended up racing them like that for several more weekends.
__________________
Dawson Pauley #2827 N/SA 1980 Malibu SW 2S 305/180 #2827 S/ST 1978 Mazda RX7 w/ 383 sbc/glide |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Italy, Texas
Posts: 179
Likes: 380
Liked 66 Times in 31 Posts
|
![]()
Plug it.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|