Fixing (pluging) slicks?

art leong · 04-07-2012, 04:33 PM

I have a couple of slicks that have plugs in them that are now leaking (a little) .
I want to know if I can replug them? Put a patch on the inside? Or put a tube in them?

HEADCHOPPER · 04-07-2012, 04:43 PM

To be safe I would buy new ones no matter how quick or slow your car is. The cheap way out would be to patch or install a tube. Plugging again could just be asking for trouble possibly losing a race or even going flat in the staging lanes or starting line. That would be a bummer.

art leong · 04-07-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HEADCHOPPER

To be safe I would buy new ones no matter how quick or slow your car is. The cheap way out would be to patch or install a tube. Plugging again could just be asking for trouble possibly losing a race or even going flat in the staging lanes or starting line. That would be a bummer.

They stopped makking my tires for 4 years ago. So new is not an option If I could buy new I would not be asking questions.

HEADCHOPPER · 04-07-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

They stopped makking my tires for 4 years ago. So new is not an option If I could buy new I would not be asking questions.

Bummer for sure!! No one has anything to replace your tires that are no longer available?

Dennis P Chapman · 04-07-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HEADCHOPPER

Bummer for sure!! No one has anything to replace your tires that are no longer available?

Art and I use the same size tires we both h ave looked no body makes that size

gsa612 · 04-07-2012, 09:59 PM

Art, are the slicks your looking for M/T, if so what size,part # there is a wh. dist. here in Canada that may have some old stock. John gsa612

Dennis P Chapman · 04-07-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gsa612

Art, are the slicks your looking for M/T, if so what size,part # there is a wh. dist. here in Canada that may have some old stock. John gsa612

There 20x8x14

Doug Domm · 04-07-2012, 10:55 PM

A good number of years ago a couple of brothers here ran a super gas car actually if my memory serves me correctly it was called Pro Gas at that time on Bandags. One of the brothers worked at a Bandag shop and would take his slicks and vulcanize the rubber bandage used to glue the tread on highway tractor tires onto his slicks. They had very good success with this process back in the day. I very reluctantly admit that I even ran a pair of these tires on my bracket car at the time. Wow! The stuff we tried and got away with.

gsa612 · 04-07-2012, 11:06 PM

Dennis, The M/T part # is 3018 for that size, I'll give them a call monday (if there open), and let you know . John gsa612

Dennis P Chapman · 04-07-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gsa612

Dennis, The M/T part # is 3018 for that size, I'll give them a call monday (if there open), and let you know . John gsa612

Thanks John any help would be great.
Dennis

04-07-2012, 04:33 PM	#1
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fixing (pluging) slicks? I have a couple of slicks that have plugs in them that are now leaking (a little) . I want to know if I can replug them? Put a patch on the inside? Or put a tube in them? __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

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HEADCHOPPER Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 69 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fixing (pluging) slicks? To be safe I would buy new ones no matter how quick or slow your car is. The cheap way out would be to patch or install a tube. Plugging again could just be asking for trouble possibly losing a race or even going flat in the staging lanes or starting line. That would be a bummer.

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gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 569 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Fixing (pluging) slicks? Art, are the slicks your looking for M/T, if so what size,part # there is a wh. dist. here in Canada that may have some old stock. John gsa612

04-07-2012, 10:55 PM	#8
Doug Domm Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: canada Posts: 250 Likes: 28 Liked 84 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Fixing (pluging) slicks? A good number of years ago a couple of brothers here ran a super gas car actually if my memory serves me correctly it was called Pro Gas at that time on Bandags. One of the brothers worked at a Bandag shop and would take his slicks and vulcanize the rubber bandage used to glue the tread on highway tractor tires onto his slicks. They had very good success with this process back in the day. I very reluctantly admit that I even ran a pair of these tires on my bracket car at the time. Wow! The stuff we tried and got away with.

04-07-2012, 11:06 PM	#9
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 569 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Fixing (pluging) slicks? Dennis, The M/T part # is 3018 for that size, I'll give them a call monday (if there open), and let you know . John gsa612