Radial Slicks Moving On Rim

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by 1700camaro

No out of balance issue yet. Going to break the beads & re-index to where they were initially balanced at.


I haven't tried over 20 lbs. air pressure yet. Might try 21, but they are crowning pretty good at 20 with that 8" rim.

That is why they should be on 10" wheels. They will hook harder, and run faster with more air.

[SStockDart]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

That is why they should be on 10" wheels. They will hook harder, and run faster with more air.

agree!!!

[supergas4]

If wheels are very old that could be a problem.Every time you have tires mounted the wheel changes very little but it does change.I have been mounting slicks for 35 years the older the wheels the easier the comeoff and go on.I use the spray permetex.Radials allways like more air than you would think.Dwight Allen

[1700camaro]

Originally Posted by supergas4

If wheels are very old that could be a problem.Every time you have tires mounted the wheel changes very little but it does change.I have been mounting slicks for 35 years the older the wheels the easier the comeoff and go on.I use the spray permetex.Radials allways like more air than you would think.Dwight Allen

They were bought in early 1989 & have had many tires mounted on them.

[j gardiner]

Most everybody I know don't even check to see if the tires move. Just put the on and let them eat. Maybe I am just lucky idk. It might not be any big deal if they move a little bit.

[1700camaro]

Originally Posted by j gardiner

Most everybody I know don't even check to see if the tires move. Just put the on and let them eat. Maybe I am just lucky idk. It might not be any big deal if they move a little bit.

My main concern is the tire/rim balance!

[1700camaro]

Well, we put 21 lbs. in them & the car ran it's fastest time in crappy air. I would go up another lb. but I was flirting with the red lights with 2 back to back .001 lights in time runs & .000 in the 1st round. Had to let some pressure out on all 4 tires. Looks like I'll be pulling 1 or 2 hundred rpm from the launch also.

[Tim Quintin/Cole s/g]

Put screws on them and you'll be good to go whenever this happens