Mickey Thompson 3055s
12-04-2011, 05:08 PM
#1
Mickey Thompson 3055s Hey fellas,
I just bought a pair of MT 3055s 28"x10.5"x15" slicks. I want to know if they absolutely need to have a tube in them? I know that if I run a tube I will have to screw the tires to the wheel for safety reasons so the valve stem don't bust off. I just bought brand new Weld RTS 15" so I am hoping that these are not absolutely necessary right away. If I do need tubes I already know which ones to get, MT 9553's.
Thank you
I just bought a pair of MT 3055s 28"x10.5"x15" slicks. I want to know if they absolutely need to have a tube in them? I know that if I run a tube I will have to screw the tires to the wheel for safety reasons so the valve stem don't bust off. I just bought brand new Weld RTS 15" so I am hoping that these are not absolutely necessary right away. If I do need tubes I already know which ones to get, MT 9553's.
Thank you
12-04-2011, 05:46 PM
#3
Another note, what kind of burn out worked best for you and I will be using a LNC-002 2 step, what RPM did you launch at?
12-04-2011, 06:57 PM
#4
No tubes - 12psi - 3rd gear burnout - I leave at 5800-6000, still working out the bugs. My car is heavier than studderin's but it's been 1.52 - I figure 1.4's are just a few hundred rpm away.
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12-04-2011, 09:39 PM
#6
my best was 1.43 but I got good shocks and part after racing on them for 4 years. The sidewalls are all beat and messed up. I stack the used set unmounted and they don;t even hold themselfs up, they sage in and fall over after a day haha.
If no tubes Id do the dish soap trick beofre you mount them. but I would get tubes, for the tires, and so they don't go down (simi) flat if the car sits for a few days. And it sucks at race events were your be in the lanes or waiting 4-6 hours. And have to deal with one tire loosing air more. And they will both loose .5-1psi in 4-8 hours. I would have to fill them more, and then set them in the lanes as late possible beofre getting the the line. And one tire getting warn in the sun, you have to adjust for that in a few hours with them leaking diffrent. My DR didnt leak at all. I would set them after a pass so the temp was the same, and not have to mess with them all weekend, thats way nicer.
2step between 6300 to 6600 with the smaller street stweeper cam and shiftlught at 6400. new cam have more power over 6K but havnt raced on good (my new set) of 3055S. BTW I was getting 1.50x and 1.48 2 times on 275 DR end of this year learning the car better. thats what it used to get on 3055s mostly 1.45-1.48s. I ran a little more air them most 15-16 psi in the 3055s I wanted them to spin a little only making 425/395 it would bog the car if it dead hooked. I did go down to 13.5 psi, I never noticed them move on the rim btw.
If no tubes Id do the dish soap trick beofre you mount them. but I would get tubes, for the tires, and so they don't go down (simi) flat if the car sits for a few days. And it sucks at race events were your be in the lanes or waiting 4-6 hours. And have to deal with one tire loosing air more. And they will both loose .5-1psi in 4-8 hours. I would have to fill them more, and then set them in the lanes as late possible beofre getting the the line. And one tire getting warn in the sun, you have to adjust for that in a few hours with them leaking diffrent. My DR didnt leak at all. I would set them after a pass so the temp was the same, and not have to mess with them all weekend, thats way nicer.
2step between 6300 to 6600 with the smaller street stweeper cam and shiftlught at 6400. new cam have more power over 6K but havnt raced on good (my new set) of 3055S. BTW I was getting 1.50x and 1.48 2 times on 275 DR end of this year learning the car better. thats what it used to get on 3055s mostly 1.45-1.48s. I ran a little more air them most 15-16 psi in the 3055s I wanted them to spin a little only making 425/395 it would bog the car if it dead hooked. I did go down to 13.5 psi, I never noticed them move on the rim btw.
Last edited by studderin; 12-04-2011 at 09:48 PM.
12-05-2011, 05:25 AM
#7
My suspension is DA AFCOs all around with the stock rear springs, MWC dbl adj PHB & LCA's both solid ends, MWC short tq arm, MWC drag bar weld-on version, MWC fab 9 with Wavetrac diff, Strange 35 spline axles, Yukon 4.30 gears.
The tires will only be on the car when I get to the track and taken off before I leave since I will be driving there. I remember some of your pics where you had towels over the tires to prevent heating up and expanding, good idea I'll remember to bring some.
I have heard about the dish soap trick too. I guess when it dries it makes like a sticky seal or something probably.
The tires will only be on the car when I get to the track and taken off before I leave since I will be driving there. I remember some of your pics where you had towels over the tires to prevent heating up and expanding, good idea I'll remember to bring some.
I have heard about the dish soap trick too. I guess when it dries it makes like a sticky seal or something probably.
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the tire still gets hot, thats just the best thing I had. haha I need to look into that more, something that blocks the UV or light better. I think real race guys use a plastic
12-05-2011, 11:25 AM
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I've never run tubes on the 28 x 10.5 stiff sidewalls on my Nova, been 1.38 60 foot and the tire doesn't move on the rim. They can lose air as mentioned, but I usually change back to my radials or put the rear end on jackstands to keep the tires from flatspotting.
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12-05-2011, 11:47 AM
#10
I've never run tubes on the 28 x 10.5 stiff sidewalls on my Nova, been 1.38 60 foot and the tire doesn't move on the rim. They can lose air as mentioned, but I usually change back to my radials or put the rear end on jackstands to keep the tires from flatspotting.
Derek
Derek
