Slick size differences?

Jeff Lee · 04-30-2012, 07:14 PM

Call the manufacturer to confirm but they should be within 1/4" of each other. The closer the better but I think you are definitely on the outside the tolerance of acceptability. You can try and increase the short one with a lot of air for an extended period of time.

Myron Piatek · 04-30-2012, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

You can try and increase the short one with a lot of air for an extended period of time.

I also heard that keeping the aired-up short one in the sun and flipping it like a burger a few times will help also!

cad · 04-30-2012, 11:39 PM

I had a pair that were 3/4" different. The steering pulled to one side or the other depending on the side the odd one was on. Hoosier recommended stretching. Issue fixed as soon as the new set went on.

chris ok · 05-01-2012, 09:48 AM

I had the same problem w my goodyears 3/4inch. tried stretching, nfg.
I set tires by measuring around them and not tire pressure as I was tought by a drag racer friend who always measures to get tires equal over making equal pressure.
I have to set one at 11, one at 14.5. I hope to afford a real pair this year.
I know its tough to find your tire size, good luck.
car looked good at 4 wide, sorry I did not get to introduce myself as I was helping a friend and his son in SuperStock.
Chris

buzzinhalfdozen · 05-01-2012, 02:16 PM

Art, though I've never done it or heard of a drag racer doing it my nephews who circle jerk race do it all the time. They will overinflate a tire, leave it in the sun for a bit all the while checking it's circumference, when it's close they'll let the excess pressure out and remeasure. It takes a while but seems to work for them. WARNING! this is a procedure that people who go round in circles perform use at your own risk! Joe

Ed Wright · 05-02-2012, 09:00 AM

Did it all the time in my sprint car days. Works on bias tires, doubt it would work with radials. Out in the sun for a few hours with 30 psi will certainly stretch one. Measure it after airing it up, and keep checking. 1/2" is no problem.

Jeff Lee · 05-02-2012, 03:21 PM

Art,
I had this problem once and M/T offered to replace them free even though they were 1/2 used. Try it. All they can say is no.

04-30-2012, 07:14 PM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Slick size differences? Call the manufacturer to confirm but they should be within 1/4" of each other. The closer the better but I think you are definitely on the outside the tolerance of acceptability. You can try and increase the short one with a lot of air for an extended period of time. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

04-30-2012, 11:39 PM	#3
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Slick size differences? I had a pair that were 3/4" different. The steering pulled to one side or the other depending on the side the odd one was on. Hoosier recommended stretching. Issue fixed as soon as the new set went on.

05-01-2012, 09:48 AM	#4
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Slick size differences? I had the same problem w my goodyears 3/4inch. tried stretching, nfg. I set tires by measuring around them and not tire pressure as I was tought by a drag racer friend who always measures to get tires equal over making equal pressure. I have to set one at 11, one at 14.5. I hope to afford a real pair this year. I know its tough to find your tire size, good luck. car looked good at 4 wide, sorry I did not get to introduce myself as I was helping a friend and his son in SuperStock. Chris

05-01-2012, 02:16 PM	#5
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Slick size differences? Art, though I've never done it or heard of a drag racer doing it my nephews who circle jerk race do it all the time. They will overinflate a tire, leave it in the sun for a bit all the while checking it's circumference, when it's close they'll let the excess pressure out and remeasure. It takes a while but seems to work for them. WARNING! this is a procedure that people who go round in circles perform use at your own risk! Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

05-02-2012, 09:00 AM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Slick size differences? Did it all the time in my sprint car days. Works on bias tires, doubt it would work with radials. Out in the sun for a few hours with 30 psi will certainly stretch one. Measure it after airing it up, and keep checking. 1/2" is no problem. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

05-02-2012, 03:21 PM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Slick size differences? Art, I had this problem once and M/T offered to replace them free even though they were 1/2 used. Try it. All they can say is no. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

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