Opinions on stocker 30x9 radial slicks

T Hall · 10-31-2009, 04:12 PM

My Nova is much like a stocker, I just purchased some new Aluma stars all the way around. Am I correct in the fact that I will not have to drill them for rim screws if I switch to Radial slicks?

Dave Ribeiro · 10-31-2009, 04:32 PM

Tony,

No -screws or anything else, just mount them and go racing... Hope your rims are one piece or you might need some silicone.... LOL

Myron Piatek · 10-31-2009, 04:44 PM

I never ran screws and never had a problem. But the slicks may rotate several inches through the first several runs, then "settle in". I put a shoe polish mark on the tire next to the valve stem to gauge any movement. Swapping tires from side-to-side between races could help get it back closer to the original location. If you are nit-picky, you can always check the balance again after it "settles". But it's usually not noticable.

George Mirza · 10-31-2009, 07:12 PM

I have a set of Cragar Draglites (10" wide) that I run and the Hoosiers always slip on them. I asked the Hoosier guys and they said put screws in them. I did, problem solved. Other racers use the same tire, same rim no screws and they never move. I'd try no screws first, follow Myron's tire marking proceedure and see what they do.

10-31-2009, 04:12 PM	#1
T Hall Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus,Ohio Posts: 390 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Opinions on stocker 30x9 radial slicks My Nova is much like a stocker, I just purchased some new Aluma stars all the way around. Am I correct in the fact that I will not have to drill them for rim screws if I switch to Radial slicks? __________________ Tony Hall 3545 S/ST

10-31-2009, 04:32 PM	#2
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Opinions on stocker 30x9 radial slicks Tony, No -screws or anything else, just mount them and go racing... Hope your rims are one piece or you might need some silicone.... LOL __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

10-31-2009, 04:44 PM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Opinions on stocker 30x9 radial slicks I never ran screws and never had a problem. But the slicks may rotate several inches through the first several runs, then "settle in". I put a shoe polish mark on the tire next to the valve stem to gauge any movement. Swapping tires from side-to-side between races could help get it back closer to the original location. If you are nit-picky, you can always check the balance again after it "settles". But it's usually not noticable. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

10-31-2009, 07:12 PM	#4
George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Opinions on stocker 30x9 radial slicks I have a set of Cragar Draglites (10" wide) that I run and the Hoosiers always slip on them. I asked the Hoosier guys and they said put screws in them. I did, problem solved. Other racers use the same tire, same rim no screws and they never move. I'd try no screws first, follow Myron's tire marking proceedure and see what they do. Last edited by George Mirza; 10-31-2009 at 07:15 PM.