Radia slick mounting.
 

When using Hoosier radial slicks [9x30-15], what are you doing to deter the tire slipping on the rim, since rim screws are a no/no?

We've had ours move up to 3" even when bead sealer is applied during mounting. Maybe we're not using the right stuff??

Re: Radia slick mounting.
 

I run 21 lbs of air in my 9" Hoosier radial slicks. The have moved up to 3" in the past, but I also swap them side-to-side after each weekend of racing. It's been a while since I checked, but they tend to slip a lot less once they get some runs on them.

The only thing I've done is keep the lip & bead clean to try & keep any mounting lube, soap or water, off of them. But I suppose the wheel lip could be scuffed up a bit with rough sandpaper.

I'm going to go mark them now for my next race!

Re: Radia slick mounting.
 

I don't use anything on mine. They move 2 or 3 inches the first weekend, never move after that. I don't use soap to mount them. I use as low as 13 psi in my radials. Faster cars may have different results. I'm usually 1.26 to 1.28 in 60'. Faster cars may slip them.

Re: Radia slick mounting.
 

Are rim screws not suggested with Hoisers, by wheel manufactor or just in general by other racers?

Re: Radia slick mounting.
 

DEFINATELY no rim screws with radials---because of the way the tire sidewalls are constructed if the tire moves and the screw breaks it will cut the bead up a recipe for disaster--- use bead locks or nothing at all-- a little slippage is normal on a radial--entirely different construction than a bias tire --ask the manufacturers or spend some time online see what is recommended

Re: Radia slick mounting.
 

Just clean the tire and wheel's bead with acetone and mount them DRY!

Been running radial slicks since 2000 this way, 60 foot 1 teens now and the tires won't move on the rim after the first few hits

Re: Radia slick mounting.
 

Thanks everyone! I knew I would get the "right" info & suggestions here.:D

Re: Radia slick mounting.
 

Yes, lots of good information. I never heard that about radial slicks, I'm glad I asked too. FED 387, thank you for explaining.