Radial Slicks Moving On Rim

supergas4 · 05-06-2015, 06:33 PM

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 · 05-06-2015, 07:52 PM

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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 · 05-08-2015, 09:08 PM

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 · 05-10-2015, 01:46 PM

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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 · 05-17-2015, 12:53 AM

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 · 05-17-2015, 09:08 PM

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

1700camaro · 05-17-2015, 09:21 PM

Not putting screws in & they aren't moving with 21 lbs. Plus, they are quicker/faster with the added pressure.

05-06-2015, 06:33 PM	#1
supergas4 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 159 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Radial Slicks Moving On Rim 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

05-08-2015, 09:08 PM	#3
j gardiner Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: waldorf Posts: 220 Likes: 14 Liked 53 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Radial Slicks Moving On Rim 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.

05-17-2015, 12:53 AM	#5
1700camaro Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 313 Likes: 112 Liked 221 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Radial Slicks Moving On Rim 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.

05-17-2015, 09:08 PM	#6
Tim Quintin/Cole s/g Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Georgia,VT Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Radial Slicks Moving On Rim Put screws on them and you'll be good to go whenever this happens __________________ Tim Quintin - (driver) Cole Quintin- (Crew Chief 1970 Cuda S/G NHRA DIV 1 1970 Cuda S/ST NHRA DIV 1

05-17-2015, 09:21 PM	#7
1700camaro Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 313 Likes: 112 Liked 221 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Radial Slicks Moving On Rim Not putting screws in & they aren't moving with 21 lbs. Plus, they are quicker/faster with the added pressure.