Tubes in Slicks

Holstermaker · 04-12-2014, 03:41 AM

My opinion from decades of Brkt racing. I use to never run tubes (MT Tire recommendation "off record") and never had a problem. Then one day I got tried of my tires going down during the off time and installed a lite weigh tube with much talcum power and a month or two later it went flat just before a big buck's first round. I was pissed, being 400 miles travel (round-trip) and done!
Cause: Winkle cracked!
Never run anything, but real drag tubes.
I never noticed RT differences.
Some guys rub dish soap, real heavy inside the tire w/no tubes to stop air changes.
I then went back with no tubes for years and now a couple yrs ago I ordered the Drag Tubes (MT nat rub) and love them. I don't have to jack the rear up or air my tires all the time. They hardly ever move and I believe they are safer for high speed air lost (flat), at least it would take longer to deflate.
My 2 cents...for free!

04-12-2014, 03:41 AM	#6
Holstermaker Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Far North Calif (redding area) Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tubes in Slicks My opinion from decades of Brkt racing. I use to never run tubes (MT Tire recommendation "off record") and never had a problem. Then one day I got tried of my tires going down during the off time and installed a lite weigh tube with much talcum power and a month or two later it went flat just before a big buck's first round. I was pissed, being 400 miles travel (round-trip) and done! Cause: Winkle cracked! Never run anything, but real drag tubes. I never noticed RT differences. Some guys rub dish soap, real heavy inside the tire w/no tubes to stop air changes. I then went back with no tubes for years and now a couple yrs ago I ordered the Drag Tubes (MT nat rub) and love them. I don't have to jack the rear up or air my tires all the time. They hardly ever move and I believe they are safer for high speed air lost (flat), at least it would take longer to deflate. My 2 cents...for free!