Go to a dragstrip and you’ll see cars with beadlocks, tire screws, and what appears to be nothing holding the tire bead to the wheel rim. Some cars will run tubeless. Others will have tubes. Ponder all of the combinations, and the big picture starts to get a wee bit confusing So what tire setup
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re discussing whether it’s best to run tubes, or tubeless racing slicks. B.W. West Palm Beach, FL Q: Should I always run tubes in my race slicks? What are the advantages of running tubeless slicks and what guidelines should I
[portfolio_slideshow id=27694] Back in the early 1960s, the best tire you could get for a street/strip car was the Atlas Bucron. The Bucron was basically a retread bias-ply tire with a stickier tread compound. A fast street machine was hard pressed to break into the fifteens with a set of Bucrons, but they were the
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking drag radials vs. slicks. S.B. • Alamosa, CO Q: I have a 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda with a fresh, high-horsepower 440 in it. It runs great, but I really need some new rubber. I know that drag radials
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