What is the operating tire pressure for these tires? How do you know when the tire is worn out? I just acquired 2 of them 26X10.5 and they still have a fair "tread", or at least the 5 lines that are cut into them to make them "street legal". How much of a burnout do you need to do to use them? Any suggestions on what I can put on the "M/T" raised letters to make them nice and white again? Anything else I need to know before I use them?
Would Discount Tire be able to swap them onto different rims...are they capable of handling tube-type tires? I will try that paint marker...I am pretty sure the teacher/wife has those somewhere.
i would hope any tire place could handle tubes IMO you dont need tubes im not goin to be running tubes in my hooisers more wrinkle wall = more traction
Paint thinner works good to remove the letters,Mickey Thompsons doesn't send any rebates out for advertising,plus it will give less of that drag slick look that gives cops that reason to pull you over and give the car a once over.Derek.
Good point on the cops. But most of them around here are cool about hotrods. I will only use these from garage to track and back, about 10 miles country highway the whole way. What is the difference between tubes and non-tubes as far as performance? It appears that one is mounted with a tube, the other may not be...the one that may not has a regular tubeless looking valve stem with the rubber that snaps into the hole. The one that has the tube has a nut on the valve stem (at least that is why I think one is and the other is not tubed).
I found some answers to some of my questions... 6psi and up, but I don't know how high "up" is. apparently, there is a wear bar like street tires. Never figured out how much burnout before a run. M/T has a good FAQ section that answers alot of questions, but not all of them.
I'd start out around 12-13psi range. Short burn outs just a little smoke. When the grooves are gone their worn out.
You'd be into the wall the first 100 feet at 6 psi, Scott. As light as the Maverick is, and as wide of a tire you have, you'll want to put as much tire pressure in it as possible (I'd start at 18-20 and go down in increments of 2psi until it starts to spin on launch). For street use, like crusing on a late Sat night, I wouldn't run less than 20psi. If you happen to get caught up in an illegal street race, THEN you could go down a few pounds - but remember that you have to drive the car to an air tank soon - "Danger, Will Roberson!" More tire pressure = less drag (front runners usually have 50-60psi for that reason). Also, the higher the air pressure, the easier it is for the car to handle. Have you ever been going 100+ and have the ass-end decided to take a left? It'll make you think twice about lowering the pressure too much. Oh yeah, if you go to a narrower tire, it's less rotating mass. Less rotating mass = good. One more thing (somebody STOP me!) That's a pretty big tire for your car. I can't remember if you had it lowered or not but you could easily get tire rub when turning. Okay, only one more thing, really , the narrower the tire, the better - again, less drag (reference to front-runners, aka "skinnies" again). I'm out. Rack me!
some m/t tires are specified as tube only. check the m/t website or look in the jegs catalog. i think my son's are min 12psi. we run about 17 m/t site will also give you sugg pressures, burnout procedure, care, etc.
Rick, Tire clearance is not an issure. I am dropped pretty low, but I use 255/60r15 which is the next size bigger than these 26X10.5 (closer to 235/60r15 in size). I guess it could still rub on a turn, but with the 1" shorter tire, it probably will not be inside the wheelwell. Besides, I will be turning only at the end and beginning of the track and slowly at that. For the front, drag nite only, I will run two of the stock rims with 175/70 or 75r14 or similar. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions on tire pressure. I will most likely take the slicks with me to the track and install there, so I can mess with the pressure and not have to worry about getting back on 6psi... When you say "spin at launch" are you talking about breaking the tires loose, or the tire spinning on the rim? Isn't the slick NOT supposed to break loose on takeoff? If I wanted tires to spin on takeoff, I would just keep running my BFG T/As... Fill me in on this spin thing...
Not sure how much discoloration on the M/T you have, Browning of the letters is a sign of excessive heat on burn-outs. The whiting of the letters are in the rubber if I remember correctly. You can try the "paint" not sure how long it may lsat. Tire pressure on the track, I would start around 15 and watch the tread part to see if it's working the whole way across. If the edges are not contacting--to much pressure. middle not marking---not enough pressure. High speed does have to be stable,,if car goes squirrely---more pressure. Tubes,,, I like tubes on my slicks--hold air pressure on the wrinkle walls and most manufactors recommend them. Not sure on the street tires what people do. Tire heating--- get em wet--watch your smoke an when engine starts dying down--let car go forward letting off throttle. M/T 's don't take a lot of burn out but BIG BURN_OUTS do have a ++ pyshco effect! Too each his own and you will find out what works best for you! This is all a guideline and everybody does it different and you will find out what works best for you!
i think they are talking spinning off the line but if your worried about rim spin you can take chalk and mark the tire where your valve stem is if the mark moves then you prolly need rims screws but i think thats mostly for us slick guys i dont think you want to put rim screws on a DOT tire you shouldnt have to much problem with rim spin , cause your not putting 400-500 HP to the ground but tire spin is always an issue
Slicks will spin just like a street tire will. Like rick said the more pressure the better. MIne works best at 12-13 range but if the tracks bad and it spins i'v been as low as ten. My reccomendation to get you in the ball park is try 13 and go up in half pound increments until it spinsThen drop a half and go from thier. Youl know when it spins mine would always unload the suspension. Also one thing to watch is if you run too much pressue it will wear the tire out in the center of the tread . But my reccomendations are for the track, so you should be cautious of running too little on the street.
