Re: can you run slicks without tubes ?

From: Rick Holzapfel (rickisnow@home.com)
Date: Thu May 27 1999 - 22:59:57 EDT


Its ok to run w/o tubes in your slicks, if you tube then you also better screw
the tire to rim in case it "rolls" and will shear your valve steam off
-Rick
98 RC 4/6 drop

N2mopars@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 5/27/99 3:52:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, HEMI@charter.net
> writes:
>
> << Well , these valves are way too big in diameter to fit thru the factory
> valve openings .
>
> The tire shop just mounted the slicks without the tubes .
>
> Anyone see a problem with this since I am not putting out a major amount of
> HP on them ?
>
> Thanks ! >>
>
> Same thing here. I drilled the wheels to fit the tubes. The tubes keep the
> tires seated on the wheel with low tire pressure.
>
> Brad



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