Correct way to break-in a new slick ?

J Kuchel · 07-11-2008, 07:04 AM

Maybe some one can help me with the correct way to break-in a new drag slick. The slicks are a Hoosier bias ply 29.5/11.5W-15 D06. The car weighs #3400, and I was wondering if there is a correct way to do the first burn out, 2nd ect?...... Will the car run fast during the first few passes or does it take a few runs? Thanx for the help.

bobby · 07-11-2008, 07:38 AM

Never ran Hoosiers. Always ran M/T. but with these, I normally do a 5 second burnout, but with new ones, the first burnout I go about 10. Then go back to my normal routine, 5 seconds. Hope this helps.

Ed Wright · 07-11-2008, 10:33 AM

I have run both Hoosier and MT. On my car the Hoosiers are faster, repat better and last longer. They hook the same until you see cord showing. I don't break mine in. May be ignorance, but I just put them on and run them. Fist pass, they work just like the last pass.

NovaMan · 07-12-2008, 11:17 PM

I've always been told to do a big burnout at least a day before you race on new slicks. I think the key is to put them through a complete heat cycle. Maybe it's not necessary for all tires, but I would tend to say from personal experience that it IS necessary for BFG drag radials.

07-11-2008, 07:04 AM	#1
J Kuchel Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sterling,Illinois Posts: 111 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Correct way to break-in a new slick ? Maybe some one can help me with the correct way to break-in a new drag slick. The slicks are a Hoosier bias ply 29.5/11.5W-15 D06. The car weighs #3400, and I was wondering if there is a correct way to do the first burn out, 2nd ect?...... Will the car run fast during the first few passes or does it take a few runs? Thanx for the help.

07-11-2008, 07:38 AM	#2
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Correct way to break-in a new slick ? Never ran Hoosiers. Always ran M/T. but with these, I normally do a 5 second burnout, but with new ones, the first burnout I go about 10. Then go back to my normal routine, 5 seconds. Hope this helps.

07-12-2008, 11:17 PM	#4
NovaMan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Correct way to break-in a new slick ? I've always been told to do a big burnout at least a day before you race on new slicks. I think the key is to put them through a complete heat cycle. Maybe it's not necessary for all tires, but I would tend to say from personal experience that it IS necessary for BFG drag radials. __________________ ~Pete 1970 Nova

07-11-2008, 10:33 AM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Correct way to break-in a new slick ? I have run both Hoosier and MT. On my car the Hoosiers are faster, repat better and last longer. They hook the same until you see cord showing. I don't break mine in. May be ignorance, but I just put them on and run them. Fist pass, they work just like the last pass. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA