How often do you swap slicks?

Joe Toller · 09-03-2013, 09:34 PM

How often do you guys swap out slicks for new ones? Every season, after so many runs, or ???. Is there really a huge advantage, as in, do they fall off in performace a large amount? I am guessing the lower HP cars do it less frequently?

I don't think I will have an issue, but I am very curious.

Ed Wright · 09-03-2013, 09:48 PM

Some brands go away faster. In my limited experience Goodyears go away sooner. 30 to 40 passes. Hoosiers & MTs have worked until cord was showing.

Do you turn yours around (swap sides) every few passes? They seem to work better longer doing that.

Dion Hildebrandt · 09-03-2013, 09:54 PM

my 3500 pound 300/286 horse 70 chevelle will get no more than 40 runs on a set of M/T radials, I don't even bother doing anything but check pressures anymore. Ed is right they work right up to the cords showing....done that a time or two....

1320racer · 09-04-2013, 08:07 AM

too many variables....,power, weight, tire manufacturer, tire size, tire type, air pressure, burnout, yada, yada, yada, to state a definitive number.

Dan Fahey · 09-04-2013, 11:21 AM

I use the Hoosier DOT's for Pure Stock and get as many as 200 runs out of them.

Most tracks are well prepared and need little buffing.
Get them spinning see smoke and roll out..

The new tires seem to be a bit more rugged, last longer and have good consistent bite.

However my car is heavy and may not be as sensitive to the vulcanization from repeated heat during burnout.

D

Larry Hill · 09-12-2013, 06:48 AM

103 and counting Goodyear 4457, swap them side to side every four to six runs. I use a light burn out in 2nd gear and go race. 3600lbs. car with almost 600 ft./lbs. of torque.

J.R. Haddad · 09-03-2013, 09:49 PM

When everything else is right, and the 60 ft. and E.T. start to fall off, and your
lights start to get erratic, it's probably time for a new pair.

09-03-2013, 09:34 PM	#1
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	How often do you swap slicks? How often do you guys swap out slicks for new ones? Every season, after so many runs, or ???. Is there really a huge advantage, as in, do they fall off in performace a large amount? I am guessing the lower HP cars do it less frequently? I don't think I will have an issue, but I am very curious.

09-03-2013, 09:48 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: How often do you swap slicks? Some brands go away faster. In my limited experience Goodyears go away sooner. 30 to 40 passes. Hoosiers & MTs have worked until cord was showing. Do you turn yours around (swap sides) every few passes? They seem to work better longer doing that. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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Dion Hildebrandt Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How often do you swap slicks? my 3500 pound 300/286 horse 70 chevelle will get no more than 40 runs on a set of M/T radials, I don't even bother doing anything but check pressures anymore. Ed is right they work right up to the cords showing....done that a time or two.... __________________ Dion Hildebrandt 6009 STK H/SA

09-04-2013, 08:07 AM	#4
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: How often do you swap slicks? too many variables....,power, weight, tire manufacturer, tire size, tire type, air pressure, burnout, yada, yada, yada, to state a definitive number.

09-04-2013, 11:21 AM	#5
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: How often do you swap slicks? I use the Hoosier DOT's for Pure Stock and get as many as 200 runs out of them. Most tracks are well prepared and need little buffing. Get them spinning see smoke and roll out.. The new tires seem to be a bit more rugged, last longer and have good consistent bite. However my car is heavy and may not be as sensitive to the vulcanization from repeated heat during burnout. D

09-12-2013, 06:48 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,631 Likes: 1,925 Liked 10,683 Times in 2,223 Posts	Re: How often do you swap slicks? 103 and counting Goodyear 4457, swap them side to side every four to six runs. I use a light burn out in 2nd gear and go race. 3600lbs. car with almost 600 ft./lbs. of torque. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 784 Likes: 935 Liked 1,464 Times in 307 Posts	Re: How often do you swap slicks? When everything else is right, and the 60 ft. and E.T. start to fall off, and your lights start to get erratic, it's probably time for a new pair.