Buck531 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Is it ok to run regular tubes in Hoosiers? I'm not about to pay $70 per tube for $250 slicks. One tire has a slight leak in it and a tube will be the only way around it. Can I just get some cheap tubes from the parts store and run them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 thats what i'd do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 thats what i'd do Should I get two tubes.. one for each tire or can I get away with just one tube? Would that mess anything up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 definitely none or both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbracing81 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 definitely none or both Agreed, unless you like getting intimate with the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Is it ok to run regular tubes in Hoosiers? I'm not about to pay $70 per tube for $250 slicks. One tire has a slight leak in it and a tube will be the only way around it. Can I just get some cheap tubes from the parts store and run them? yes tubes are tubes call me probably have them in stock or you can get really cheap and buy Tractor tubes they held up ok on Derek's mustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbracing81 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Where is the leak? If it's just where the compound is more porous and causing air to leak thru say the side wall, you can coat the inside of the tire with a concentrated dish soap and that will help with the leaking. Tubes can be a PIA on drag slicks. I have seen many of them where the tire moved a little on the rim and tore the valve stem causing the tire to be flat before the end of the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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