Who runs tubes and who runs w/ out tubes on slicks and why? I have heard that you can run w/ out tubes as long as you dont have the PSI to low and that when running tubes the wrinkle in the slick will cause the tube to tear? Are Tubes really necessary or can you go w/ out them?
Interesting question. I have always used MH Racemaster, wrinkel wall musclecar tires, because they are marked tubeless, and are DOT tires. If you are running tube type tires, ET street etc, you should install a tube, IF the tire is marked "Tube Type". Tech inspection should check if you have tube inside the tire. Special designed tubes, are heavy and expencive, thats why so many run without them. I have been racing at diffrent racetracks, and they dont check the tires and tube often. I had an accident last year, the diff broke and loocked bouth wheels.The car slide sideways, and my Racemaster tires hold up. They didnt punkture, or disapper from the wheel. One of the safety crew said, those tires saved you... YouTube - Drivelinetrouble MecaRaceway08 So, If you can install your tires without any tools, use your legs etc. and run them without tubes, they meight disapper, or inflate if something happends, Just Me
More info : poll mounting slicks tubless or not - Hardcore 5.0 - The Mustang Drag Racers Forum It seems to bee "whatever you feel is right for your car, and power related. #9 and #30 have some safety issue due to screws also.
Good link. Im on that site but I dont go there to much. After reading that it makes me want to run tubes but then the question of screw's comes up. Im going to try it w/ tubes and no screws and if I see that my slick is moving on the wheel then I'll get screws.
