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Topic: Mickey Thompson ET Drags, tubes or no tubes?
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Luke87GT
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I just mounted my 26x8.5-15 slicks and like many slicks that are ran tubeless they have a slow leak. How much leak is normal?
How many of you guys are using tubes with your slicks?
I checked summit and they are $55 a pop so they aign't cheap.
[ December 17, 2005, 02:28 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]
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Stangless
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SmokinLX
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I have tubeless Et street's and Havent noticed much if any leakage. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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twisted54
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Originally posted by SmokinLX:
I have tubeless Et street's and Havent noticed much if any leakage.
My ET Streets didn't leak at all either.
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bunchmyfunky
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If you go ET Drags then put tubes in them and screw the tires to the wheels.
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BlowN67
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it must be the valve thats all i can think...
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stangboi
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can you run slicks on the street and if you can how long do they last?
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2stangs69-91
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no drag slics on the street. If you are caught they will most likley impound your car.
[ December 18, 2005, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: 2stangs69-91 ]
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Originally posted by HaulinAssMaro:
NO TUBES
more tire on the ground
with tubes you only get tire on ground where the tubes are at
Posts: 1021 | From: sac | Registered: Jun 2003
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Yellow94GT
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No tubes here
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66 AC COBRA
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Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
no drag slics on the street. If you are caught they will most likley impound your car.
remember the good ole days when you would just get a warning and get told to go straight home and put the street tires back on
now all this street racing crackdown bullcrap makes anything minor an impunding offense ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
I had a cop try and give me a ticket for et streets that were almost brand new, i had to get out and show him the dot marks ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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jaybquick
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Originally posted by bunchmyfunky:
If you go ET Drags then put tubes in them and screw the tires to the wheels.
I screwed mine down and I run tubes. I used to run 11.4@119 with no tubes or screws on 8" slicks with my 66. It worked but the tire slipped an inch on each pass.
Maybe the 5k clutch drops did that? hmmmm
I know it is rare but think if you broke a bead on a slick due to no tube, then wham you hit the wall. It may be as rare as lighting striking you, but I personally won't risk it after seeing a buddy hit the wall for being a cheap ass.
[ December 19, 2005, 02:21 AM: Message edited by: jaybquick ]
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season'd 88
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[ January 08, 2006, 09:45 AM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]
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onesicklx
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Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
no drag slics on the street. If you are caught they will most likley impound your car.
yes they will... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posts: 1955 | From: san jose, CA | Registered: Jun 2001
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Luke87GT
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No tubes it is guys. Thanks for all the help.
Impounding for running slicks around town huh? Harsh, hehe. Where am I gonna break these things in now?
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PWR HNGRY 302
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
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Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
no drag slics on the street. If you are caught they will most likley impound your car.
remember the good ole days when you would just get a warning and get told to go straight home and put the street tires back on
now all this street racing crackdown bullcrap makes anything minor an impunding offense
I had a cop try and give me a ticket for et streets that were almost brand new, i had to get out and show him the dot marks
That sux but at least he wasn't a complete dumbass my friend painted his stock headers got pulled over and was sent to the ref. for having modified imissions or someshit.
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boostaddctn1
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Originally posted by PWR HNGRY 302:
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
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Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
no drag slics on the street. If you are caught they will most likley impound your car.
remember the good ole days when you would just get a warning and get told to go straight home and put the street tires back on
now all this street racing crackdown bullcrap makes anything minor an impunding offense
I had a cop try and give me a ticket for et streets that were almost brand new, i had to get out and show him the dot marks
That sux but at least he wasn't a complete dumbass my friend painted his stock headers got pulled over and was sent to the ref. for having modified imissions or someshit.
Hilarous, just hilarious man... aight peace
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JoHnNy SaVaGe
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Hey where did you get the slicks & how much?
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
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Originally posted by JoHnNy SaVaGe:
Hey where did you get the slicks & how much?
ebay, $220 shipped
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Stangless
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