Hoosier Slicks & front tires

curtis reed · 06-04-2018, 02:04 PM

Ron I run the 14 x 32 D05 Hoosier on my car. I wouldn't run tubes I would run the stiff wall tire first before putting tubes in them. I have found that they seem to be a softer wall than the 2070 Goodyear I was running before. My car is really light so it's hard to make a good comparison to other cars but they have been great for me. I do light burnouts because the compound just doesn't need much. I have 324 passes, mostly 1/8 mile because that's just what there is here, at 5.95 down to 5.68 now. I had 289 passes at the beginning of the year and the first time out 60' was from 1.249 - 1.254.

They have sat over the winter twice without losing more than 3 lbs. I do still have my Goodyear fronts just because they aren't worn out yet. Just my experience with them but I hope this helps.

Curtis

Ron Miller · 06-04-2018, 02:56 PM

Guys,
Thanks for all the replies. That's what I was hoping to hear about the Hoosiers. I'm replacing GoodYears both front & back (1984 series on the rears). They both were mounted tubeless and held air just fine. I just wasn't sure about the Hoosiers. I've never run that tire before.

Thanks Again & Good Luck to all that's Racing this $eason

1320racer · 06-11-2018, 11:26 AM

had to check the date of this thread cause it must be 1988 if we are talking about tubes.

That said, I've never run tubes ever in 25 years and my cars roll on Hoosiers. I also have never screwed my tires to the rim.

Eddie Rezac · 06-12-2018, 10:22 AM

The trick to running any race tires tubeless, is to paint the inside of the tire with "Green Dawn" dish soap, give them a couple of coats. Seems to work every time.
Eddie Rezac

Lenny5160 · 06-12-2018, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie Rezac

The trick to running any race tires tubeless, is to paint the inside of the tire with "Green Dawn" dish soap, give them a couple of coats. Seems to work every time.
Eddie Rezac

I love that everyone who uses dish soap swears by a different brand/variety.

Myself, I'm a lemon Joy guy. I even soap my radials.

Ed Wright · 06-12-2018, 03:35 PM

MTs on both ends of my car. Did nothing to them. Never have leaked.

1320racer · 06-12-2018, 06:37 PM

also have never soaped my slicks but then again, I don't run emp-tees!

06-04-2018, 02:04 PM	#1
curtis reed Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kiefer, Ok. Posts: 167 Likes: 65 Liked 125 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Hoosier Slicks & front tires Ron I run the 14 x 32 D05 Hoosier on my car. I wouldn't run tubes I would run the stiff wall tire first before putting tubes in them. I have found that they seem to be a softer wall than the 2070 Goodyear I was running before. My car is really light so it's hard to make a good comparison to other cars but they have been great for me. I do light burnouts because the compound just doesn't need much. I have 324 passes, mostly 1/8 mile because that's just what there is here, at 5.95 down to 5.68 now. I had 289 passes at the beginning of the year and the first time out 60' was from 1.249 - 1.254. They have sat over the winter twice without losing more than 3 lbs. I do still have my Goodyear fronts just because they aren't worn out yet. Just my experience with them but I hope this helps. Curtis

06-04-2018, 02:56 PM	#2
Ron Miller Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brownstown, Mi 48134 Posts: 196 Likes: 35 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Hoosier Slicks & front tires Guys, Thanks for all the replies. That's what I was hoping to hear about the Hoosiers. I'm replacing GoodYears both front & back (1984 series on the rears). They both were mounted tubeless and held air just fine. I just wasn't sure about the Hoosiers. I've never run that tire before. Thanks Again & Good Luck to all that's Racing this $eason

06-11-2018, 11:26 AM	#3
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Hoosier Slicks & front tires had to check the date of this thread cause it must be 1988 if we are talking about tubes. That said, I've never run tubes ever in 25 years and my cars roll on Hoosiers. I also have never screwed my tires to the rim.

06-12-2018, 10:22 AM	#4
Eddie Rezac Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 155 Likes: 11 Liked 63 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Hoosier Slicks & front tires The trick to running any race tires tubeless, is to paint the inside of the tire with "Green Dawn" dish soap, give them a couple of coats. Seems to work every time. Eddie Rezac

06-12-2018, 03:35 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Hoosier Slicks & front tires MTs on both ends of my car. Did nothing to them. Never have leaked. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

06-12-2018, 06:37 PM	#7
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Hoosier Slicks & front tires also have never soaped my slicks but then again, I don't run emp-tees!