Are my radials ruined?

HandOverFist · 03-04-2015, 02:08 AM

Ours moved a bit when running 17psi...now we use 20psi and has not moved since. I don't know about any glue myself.

Tony Corley · 03-04-2015, 08:29 AM

Mount the tires on the rim. Before airing them up and setting the bead, wipe the bead and rim with brake cleaner. Brush Permatex High Tack on the bead of the tire and rim. ALLOW IT TO SET UP/TACK BEFORE YOU INFLATE THE TIRE AND SET THE BEAD!! There may be other ways, but I know this has been working well on a stock suspension, twin turbo big block mustang that runs 4.20's with a 275 drag radial, so should work just fine for a stocker.

Larry Hill · 03-04-2015, 09:21 AM

I would remove tire from wheel and remove any raised portion of the wheel where the screws went through. When the tire slips on the wheel it will be smooth and not cut the tire in the bead area. Ask them to use water to install tire on wheel instead of the tire soap.

HR9121 · 03-04-2015, 09:33 AM

Bobby I had screwsin my radials on my hot rod car a few years ago, tire was slipping using a trans brake. I ran several sets like that without any issue at all, not saying it might not be a problem but I never had one.

1320racer · 03-04-2015, 05:59 PM

clean the wheel's and tire's bead with acetone then mount them DRY, no nothing and they won't move! Been running radial slicks for 15 years, 30/10.5 and 32/13.5. sixty footing as quick as 1.17 in the Firebird to the left without issue.

1700camaro · 03-04-2015, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

clean the wheel's and tire's bead with acetone then mount them DRY, no nothing and they won't move! Been running radial slicks for 15 years, 30/10.5 and 32/13.5. sixty footing as quick as 1.17 in the Firebird to the left without issue.

We just switched to Hoosier 30x9 radials. Cleaned wheel/tire bead with acetone & mounted dry. Tires are moving too much for my comfort. They are now cleaned with the same method & glued. Next races Mar. 15 & 16. See how they work this time.

Patric Fox · 03-05-2015, 10:30 AM

I have seen the Mickey 275 tires mounted with the spray contact adheasive,but I have not seen when they were dismounted. My Hoosier radial drag slicks are mounted to Weld Wheels and screwed, with no problems,

Ed Wright · 03-05-2015, 11:16 AM

I run mine tubeless, no screws, no glue. Either mounted dry, or just wipe the wheel with a wet rag. I have marked them, and had them slip maybe a couple of inches first pass or two, then never move after that. My 60's are nornally 1.26 to 1.30, I often have to run them as low as 13 psi to get a green light.

ken robinson · 03-05-2015, 12:52 PM

Bobby , I have run radials with screws no problems .

03-04-2015, 02:08 AM	#1
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Are my radials ruined? Ours moved a bit when running 17psi...now we use 20psi and has not moved since. I don't know about any glue myself. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

03-04-2015, 08:29 AM	#2
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Are my radials ruined? Mount the tires on the rim. Before airing them up and setting the bead, wipe the bead and rim with brake cleaner. Brush Permatex High Tack on the bead of the tire and rim. ALLOW IT TO SET UP/TACK BEFORE YOU INFLATE THE TIRE AND SET THE BEAD!! There may be other ways, but I know this has been working well on a stock suspension, twin turbo big block mustang that runs 4.20's with a 275 drag radial, so should work just fine for a stocker.

03-04-2015, 09:21 AM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,682 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,012 Times in 2,263 Posts	Re: Are my radials ruined? I would remove tire from wheel and remove any raised portion of the wheel where the screws went through. When the tire slips on the wheel it will be smooth and not cut the tire in the bead area. Ask them to use water to install tire on wheel instead of the tire soap. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

03-04-2015, 09:33 AM	#4
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Are my radials ruined? Bobby I had screwsin my radials on my hot rod car a few years ago, tire was slipping using a trans brake. I ran several sets like that without any issue at all, not saying it might not be a problem but I never had one. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

03-04-2015, 05:59 PM	#5
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Are my radials ruined? clean the wheel's and tire's bead with acetone then mount them DRY, no nothing and they won't move! Been running radial slicks for 15 years, 30/10.5 and 32/13.5. sixty footing as quick as 1.17 in the Firebird to the left without issue.

03-05-2015, 10:30 AM	#7
Patric Fox Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pottstown,Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 24 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Are my radials ruined? I have seen the Mickey 275 tires mounted with the spray contact adheasive,but I have not seen when they were dismounted. My Hoosier radial drag slicks are mounted to Weld Wheels and screwed, with no problems,

03-05-2015, 11:16 AM	#8
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Are my radials ruined? I run mine tubeless, no screws, no glue. Either mounted dry, or just wipe the wheel with a wet rag. I have marked them, and had them slip maybe a couple of inches first pass or two, then never move after that. My 60's are nornally 1.26 to 1.30, I often have to run them as low as 13 psi to get a green light. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-05-2015, 12:52 PM	#9
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 482 Likes: 75 Liked 225 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Are my radials ruined? Bobby , I have run radials with screws no problems .