Slicks/tubes

Ed Carpenter · 12-13-2007, 11:19 PM

I'm going to buy some new tires soon. My question is what is your opinion on tubes? My tires 14/32's did not have any when I bought the car. I ran it this year with no problems(I had a TON of problems this year but not tires) When you look at the tires in summit/jegs Goodyear, Hoosier, M/T say tubes required. What do you think?

Ed Carpenter

66 Chevy II

4244 SS/I

Angelo DiTocco · 12-13-2007, 11:38 PM

I don't know of anyone in S or SS who runs tubes..... don't worry about what the catalogs say.

Joe Schweigert · 12-14-2007, 12:29 AM

Angelo is correct and no screws

greg fulk · 12-14-2007, 02:29 AM

the only thing I would do is take dishwashing liquid & wipe them down inside before mounting.

Jeff Lee · 12-14-2007, 02:40 PM

And try your best to buy at the track. You get the freshest and your assured the roll-out is equal.

mike coates · 12-14-2007, 03:29 PM

What is the soap for? And why no screws?

Thanks
Mike Coates

Bob Berleen · 12-14-2007, 06:09 PM

The soap swells the pores on the inside of the tire and seals it , we use PALMOLIVE green if you can find it , use a sponge and coat the inside of the tire before you have them mounted

12-13-2007, 11:19 PM	#1
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Slicks/tubes I'm going to buy some new tires soon. My question is what is your opinion on tubes? My tires 14/32's did not have any when I bought the car. I ran it this year with no problems(I had a TON of problems this year but not tires) When you look at the tires in summit/jegs Goodyear, Hoosier, M/T say tubes required. What do you think? Ed Carpenter 66 Chevy II 4244 SS/I

12-13-2007, 11:38 PM	#2
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Slicks/tubes I don't know of anyone in S or SS who runs tubes..... don't worry about what the catalogs say. __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

12-14-2007, 12:29 AM	#3
Joe Schweigert Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, calif Posts: 211 Likes: 61 Liked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Slicks/tubes Angelo is correct and no screws __________________ Joe Schweigert 751 SS

12-14-2007, 02:29 AM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Slicks/tubes the only thing I would do is take dishwashing liquid & wipe them down inside before mounting. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

12-14-2007, 02:40 PM	#5
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Slicks/tubes And try your best to buy at the track. You get the freshest and your assured the roll-out is equal. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

12-14-2007, 03:29 PM	#6
mike coates Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Marshall, MI Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Slicks/tubes What is the soap for? And why no screws? Thanks Mike Coates __________________ Mike Coates TBD

12-14-2007, 06:09 PM	#7
Bob Berleen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kent , Wa. Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Slicks/tubes The soap swells the pores on the inside of the tire and seals it , we use PALMOLIVE green if you can find it , use a sponge and coat the inside of the tire before you have them mounted __________________ Bob Berleen 6910 STK 65 Bel Air Wagon P/SA 6910 ET 691Q