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Tubes -- to Tube or not to Tube? #1361126 12/29/12 09:54 PM 12/29/12 09:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 234 New Hampshire 6 63Hemi OP enthusiast
63Hemi OP enthusiast 6 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 234 New Hampshire	Hi Folkes: I'm building a Front Engine Dragster. Strickly for nostalgia bracket racing. 514 Hemi powered ~880hp on alcohol. I have double beadlocks for the car and I need to make a decision on running tube or tubeless. Is there a safety issue involved here or just a case of the tires possibly leaking down overnight? Thanks Tom

Re: Tubes -- to Tube or not to Tube? [Re: 63Hemi] #1361127 12/29/12 10:03 PM 12/29/12 10:03 PM
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68roadrunner super stock Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 877 ky	i dont know anybody in the rear engine dragsters that run tubes. i know some with that horsepower that dont even screw the wheel, much less have bead locks. my wheels are screwed on mine with 750hp, no tubes, and they dont leak air very fast. brand of tire makes a difference on how they hold air.

Re: Tubes -- to Tube or not to Tube? [Re: 63Hemi] #1361128 12/29/12 10:14 PM 12/29/12 10:14 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Its gonna make a difference if you need the extra stiffness in the side walls.. on my brothers altered we ran stiff sidewalls

Re: Tubes -- to Tube or not to Tube? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1361129 12/29/12 10:31 PM 12/29/12 10:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 234 New Hampshire 6 63Hemi OP enthusiast
63Hemi OP enthusiast 6 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 234 New Hampshire	Hi Mike: The tires are Hoosier 33/17 16 and are stiff wall. As long as there isn't a safety issue, I'll go tubeless. Thanks Tom

Re: Tubes -- to Tube or not to Tube? [Re: 63Hemi] #1361130 12/29/12 11:25 PM 12/29/12 11:25 PM
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bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	Quote: Hi Mike: The tires are Hoosier 33/17 16 and are stiff wall. As long as there isn't a safety issue, I'll go tubeless. Thanks Tom I ran my altered with 1490's tubeless. BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: Tubes -- to Tube or not to Tube? [Re: 63Hemi] #1361131 12/30/12 12:40 PM 12/30/12 12:40 PM
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CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	All Hoosier's tires are reccomended to be run tubless. If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: Tubes -- to Tube or not to Tube? [Re: CHAPPER] #1361132 01/01/13 01:37 AM 01/01/13 01:37 AM
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jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	ditch the tubes, pour liquid dish detergent in the slick take a towel and wipe down the entire inside of the slick (load it up good), let it dry then repeat. this will help a lot with air loss it seals the pores in the slicks. yea i thought i was being yanked the first time someone told me to do it but it works.

Re: Tubes -- to Tube or not to Tube? [Re: jamesc] #1361133 01/01/13 03:35 AM 01/01/13 03:35 AM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA	Quote: ditch the tubes, pour liquid dish detergent in the slick take a towel and wipe down the entire inside of the slick (load it up good), let it dry then repeat. this will help a lot with air loss it seals the pores in the slicks. yea i thought i was being yanked the first time someone told me to do it but it works. I bought a set of M/T ET Streets, 12.50x30x15,that had 12 runs on them off of a heads up car that ran mid 8 in the 1/4, the sidewalls would not hold air tubeless until I soaked them inside like said above It works very well, I got another 120 runs out of them tubeless Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Tubes -- to Tube or not to Tube? [Re: jamesc] #1361134 01/01/13 10:04 AM 01/01/13 10:04 AM
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63Hemi OP enthusiast 6 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 234 New Hampshire	OK - Tubes are ditched(I didn't really want to fight with them anyway) I will probably use Murphy's Oil Soap since Hoosier recommends it for tube insertion. I'm guessing that it will stay pliable and won't break down the rubber. I all ears if there is something wrong with my logic.

Re: Tubes -- to Tube or not to Tube? [Re: 63Hemi] #1361135 01/01/13 10:33 AM 01/01/13 10:33 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,026 Trumbull,CT. J jim sciortino top fuel
jim sciortino top fuel J Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,026 Trumbull,CT.	That is the question....... It is "nobler" to runith' untubed.....

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