ET Drag Radials Spinning On Wheels

Chad E532 · 08-31-2009, 03:28 PM

I am sure they used some sort of soapy lube to install the tires so that could be the root cause of my issue.
The window cleaner and dish soap trick sound good because I really do not want to drill the rims unless I absolutely have to.
Looks like I will make a trip up to the tire shop and have them unseat the bead so I can get them all cleaned up and have them reseated.

Would it also help to scuff the surface of the rim?

Thanks,
Chad

treessavoy · 08-31-2009, 07:10 PM

When I bought my Hoosiers they told me to rough up the wheel a little and expect some tire movement the first few runs then they would seat themselves.

Unfortunately my engine's not done so I don't know if it works.

Jim R

chevy620 · 09-01-2009, 06:15 PM

We take an air powered body panel cutter (like a muffler gun) and using a chisel blade and low air pressure, put a lot of light ridges in the flat part of wheel. Just go slow, it looks like knurling when done right. Never had a tire move, never used screws on my radials. All it does is give the bead a rougher surface to grab onto,

Best of luck.

08-31-2009, 03:28 PM	#1
Chad E532 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lindstrom MN Posts: 156 Likes: 7 Liked 54 Times in 7 Posts	Re: ET Drag Radials Spinning On Wheels I am sure they used some sort of soapy lube to install the tires so that could be the root cause of my issue. The window cleaner and dish soap trick sound good because I really do not want to drill the rims unless I absolutely have to. Looks like I will make a trip up to the tire shop and have them unseat the bead so I can get them all cleaned up and have them reseated. Would it also help to scuff the surface of the rim? Thanks, Chad

08-31-2009, 07:10 PM	#2
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: ET Drag Radials Spinning On Wheels When I bought my Hoosiers they told me to rough up the wheel a little and expect some tire movement the first few runs then they would seat themselves. Unfortunately my engine's not done so I don't know if it works. Jim R __________________ Jim Rountree

09-01-2009, 06:15 PM	#3
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ET Drag Radials Spinning On Wheels We take an air powered body panel cutter (like a muffler gun) and using a chisel blade and low air pressure, put a lot of light ridges in the flat part of wheel. Just go slow, it looks like knurling when done right. Never had a tire move, never used screws on my radials. All it does is give the bead a rougher surface to grab onto, Best of luck.

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