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Re: How fast without screwing slicks to rims
[Re: 383man]
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01/30/15 11:59 AM
01/30/15 11:59 AM
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Hilltown Pa
1967dartgt
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A side note, do not screw a radial tire, weather it is a DOT tire or a slick. It is not recommended by the tire manufacturer to screw them.
Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads
STR Chassis fabraction
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Re: How fast without screwing slicks to rims
[Re: 1967dartgt]
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02/11/15 04:33 AM
02/11/15 04:33 AM
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SHELBY TWP,,MICHIGAN
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I hear its highly unsafe to put screws JUST on the outside of the wheels...But are not beadlock wheels just on the outer part of the rim?? Or is that a stupid question?? Or am I wrong.??
1972 Road Runner / GTX 440 4spd Dana 3.54 Just about to turn 26K original miles..
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Re: How fast without screwing slicks to rims
[Re: 72N96RR]
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02/11/15 05:14 AM
02/11/15 05:14 AM
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Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
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Quote:
I hear its highly unsafe to put screws JUST on the outside of the wheels...But are not beadlock wheels just on the outer part of the rim?? Or is that a stupid question?? Or am I wrong.??
Beadlocks are on both sides is what I've been told by someone who runs them  OP, try mounting the tires without screws, make a small white mark, dab, on the rim and tire at the valve stem and watch how much the tires moves, I usually rotate my tires after 10 to 20 runs and IF the tires have slipped some they will slip back the other way to where it starts   Mark down how many runs it takes to get them back to where they started and then decide if you want to rotate them again or wait awhile longer 
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: How fast without screwing slicks to rims
[Re: cruzin]
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02/11/15 05:06 PM
02/11/15 05:06 PM
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Renton Washington
Triple Threat
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I'll comment about the tube portion from your question since I recently went through this same issue about using tubes. Most inner tubes dedicated for slicks, have a larger diameter valve stem and include a retainer that screws onto the valve stem which helps anchor to the rim. As a result, if you decide to use an inner tube such as what Hoosier or MT offers, the wheel's valve stem hole will likely require redrilling to accommodate for the larger diameter valve stem (e.g. 5/8").
If that wasn't enough, depending on where the valve stem opening is located on your wheel, the wheel's flange may not be able to accommodate enlarging the hole or the flange may interfere with being able to secure (i.e. screw-on) the valve stem retainer.
In addition, most drag tubes locate their valve stem in the center and not out-board on the tube. I guess, many "drag-only" wheels are made with larger valve stem holes and are located in the center or middle portion of the wheel for this reason. I suggest you check your BS wheels and see what size the valve stem opening is and where it’s located. Most likely you will find it difficult to use a drag race specific inner tube with those wheels for these reasons. Hopefully this makes sense and you won't end up ordering tubes like I did and then find out what I’m trying to describe.
Perhaps if you are ordering wheels you can specify where to have the valve stem located and you won't encounter these issues.
BTW, Billet Specialties - Street Lites are some of the nicest looking wheels IMO… nice choice.
Been there, done that. They'll work. I've got 200+ 10 second runs on this set up. 16 screws per side and tubes.
You will have to drill for the 5/8 valve stem and it wont come out perfect due to where it is on the wheel, but it works.
-Dustin
67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi
68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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