Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (Blue Flames)
I'm running Mickey Thompson E.T. Streets 28 x 12.5 x 15 @ 12lbs. No tubes, No screws, No problems. I have some tubes for sale if you would like.
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (Blue Flames)
I run my E/T Streets with tubes and no screws, but I have to keep higher pressure in them because of that.. I don't want to f up my rims with screws, so - what I might end up doing is that I'll remove my tubes so that I can drop the pressure without worrying about the tires spinning on the rims and cutting off my valve stems...
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (GrandSportC3)
:thumbs: Remember you still need metal valve stems at -11.99 without tubes. Ric
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (Blue Flames)
Screws, no tubes here :thumbs:
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (Power Shifter)
:thumbs: Remember you still need metal valve stems at -11.99 without tubes. Ric
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (Blue Flames)
What pressure are you guys running? :grouphug:
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (Blue Flames)
What kind of 60' times are you running with that pressure?
(used to get 1.50's with Drag Radials... :rolleyes: )
I'm sure that I'll get 1.50's as soon as I remove the tubes and run lower pressure... Another option would be to screw the tire on, but I have no intentions on f'n up my rims...
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (GrandSportC3)
I've been running consistant 1.7 with nittos with a little spinning so maybe this will got me to 1.6. Thanks for the info. See ya this weekend I hope
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (Blue Flames)
I've been running consistant 1.7 with nittos with a little spinning so maybe this will got me to 1.6. Thanks for the info. See ya this weekend I hope
The forecast for Saturday also doesn't look too great.. 40% chance of rain...
If I come up - I'll bring my C5 and not the C3... :(
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (Blue Flames)
If you are running a stick car and have M/H on the rear - You should have tubes and screws. Slower cars running street tires and M/H don't really need tubes and screws. At the track during the 2003 season some racers marked there tires early in the day. Later in the day the tires turned about 2 to 3 inches. The cars where high 12 and mid 13 second Vettes. So as you can see the balance will be off without the screws due to the tire rotating around the wheel. I hope this will help you. :)
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (89NYFINESTVETTE)
If you are running a stick car and have M/H on the rear - You should have tubes and screws. Slower cars running street tires and M/H don't really need tubes and screws. At the track during the 2003 season some racers marked there tires early in the day. Later in the day the tires turned about 2 to 3 inches. The cars where high 12 and mid 13 second Vettes. So as you can see the balance will be off without the screws due to the tire rotating around the wheel. I hope this will help you. :)
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Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (hookedup)
One more tube fact; there are tubes and then there are raceing tubes. Race tubes are much softer natural ruber and can hold heat, they allso can have an effect on sping in the tire. I usually ran tubeless, but there are some positive things you can get from them, if the car isen't hooking satisfactory tubless. Food for thought, Ric
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From: Not Correctly Restored Stingray Fla.
Re: Mickey Thompson E/T and Tubes (Power Shifter)
No tubes, no screws, steel valve stems, @ 12lbs., 60' 1.57 , 500+ hp, living on the edge. :D
I do have the racing tubes hanging in the garage and will probably use them soon.
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I do have the racing tubes hanging in the garage and will probably use them soon.
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