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!

Run to Rund · 04-12-2014, 10:22 AM

Drag tubes would be the best, as above. If the sidewall is compromised from the wrinkling, as seems to be the case, I would be concerned about continuing to run the tires. Cord, etc. damage could be present but not seen. How old are the tires? How fast is the car and if a tire fails at the top end, what next?

slingshot · 04-12-2014, 10:36 AM

how old are those leaking slicks? might be safer too just buy some new ones .

Greg Barsamian · 04-14-2014, 07:11 PM

Local Speed Shop sold Carlisle "natural rubber" Radial tubes at half the price with no problems at all?

RON NICKELS · 04-22-2014, 05:23 PM

I would suggest no tubes,i run hoosier tires 14x32 and never had any air pressure loss,also getting a flat with tubes just about eliminates you from making next rd. ,unless you have a complete rim and tire for a spare.;/.much easier to repair a tubeless tire lol.

1320racer · 04-24-2014, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RON NICKELS

I would suggest no tubes,i run hoosier tires 14x32 and never had any air pressure loss,also getting a flat with tubes just about eliminates you from making next rd. ,unless you have a complete rim and tire for a spare.;/.much easier to repair a tubeless tire lol.

This^^^

Further, I have made ~ 5000 passes over the past 23 years, not one was with tubes and they never lose air pressure from round to round or week to week.

Oh and my current ride, a former super stocker, 60 foots high 1 teens, weighs 3144 lbs. and rolls on Hoosier 32/13.5 tires on 14" wheels.

04-12-2014, 03:41 AM	#1
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!

04-12-2014, 10:22 AM	#2
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 585 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Tubes in Slicks Drag tubes would be the best, as above. If the sidewall is compromised from the wrinkling, as seems to be the case, I would be concerned about continuing to run the tires. Cord, etc. damage could be present but not seen. How old are the tires? How fast is the car and if a tire fails at the top end, what next?

04-12-2014, 10:36 AM	#3
slingshot Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 28 Likes: 20 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tubes in Slicks how old are those leaking slicks? might be safer too just buy some new ones .

04-14-2014, 07:11 PM	#4
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,402 Likes: 728 Liked 427 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Tubes in Slicks Local Speed Shop sold Carlisle "natural rubber" Radial tubes at half the price with no problems at all?

04-22-2014, 05:23 PM	#5
RON NICKELS Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tubes in Slicks I would suggest no tubes,i run hoosier tires 14x32 and never had any air pressure loss,also getting a flat with tubes just about eliminates you from making next rd. ,unless you have a complete rim and tire for a spare.;/.much easier to repair a tubeless tire lol.