Tube or no tube ?

I have used the M/T ET streets without tubes in the past ,but was just wanting to know if I should start using the tubes ?

I also was wanting to know if I should use the wheel screws as well ?

if u need to stiffen the sidewall some use tubes, if u use tubes you def have to screw um...........Id screw um anyway.

richter69 wrote:if u need to stiffen the sidewall some use tubes, if u use tubes you def have to screw um...........Id screw um anyway.

Running Cal Tracs and a 15X10 wheel with 4.11 gear, so which would be better to run ? 28/11.50 or 28/12.50 tire ?

on the ET streets, I would run the 12.5's

Stiff side wall or not with this set up ?

Et streets are stiff sidewall. Unless they've changed.

when you install the screws, make sure they are opposite each other in the rim. race pages had a great article by dave morgan on this.

Larry Williams wrote:when you install the screws, make sure they are opposite each other in the rim. race pages had a great article by dave morgan on this.

Thanks ! I will check it out , do you know what month ?

I have a set of MT tubes sitting here. I used them behind a set of 28X13.5 15 ET streets. They are in the garage and out of the sun. Put them on CL a while back but no calls. They are yours free if you come get them....I'm on a radial now.

Larry Williams wrote:when you install the screws, make sure they are opposite each other in the rim. race pages had a great article by dave morgan on this.

same

You need stiff side wall, tubes, when you run a heavy car, big torque, or both. Screws are just a good safety idea regardless of power.

As speed increases the tire narrows and pulls the bead inward trying to unseat. Low air pressure adds to this problem.

Your Fairlane with the big block and a three speed would be where you would need screws and tubes or a stiff wall.

I ran tubes and screws with a 12 inch rim at 13 1/2 to 14 lbs of air when I ran my 28x10.5 Micky's regular sidewall.

Hopes this helps..........

i just checked november/january/february and march its not in them. I will keep looking.


ok October is part 3 of suspension set ups. It is mentioned in there. would be a good idea to start reading from august on.

Larry Williams wrote:i just checked november/january/february and march its not in them. I will keep looking.


ok October is part 3 of suspension set ups. It is mentioned in there. would be a good idea to start reading from august on.

I will and thanks for taking the time to look for it !

[quote="70FB"]I have a set of MT tubes sitting here. I used them behind a set of 28X13.5 15 ET streets. They are in the garage and out of the sun. Put them on CL a while back but no calls. They are yours free if you come get them....I'm on a radial now.[/quote

Thanks for the offer ! I would pay shipping if you want to give them away.

let me check them out to make sure tomorrow and I'll get back with you. I went in to work at 5 this morning and still here.

70FB wrote:let me check them out to make sure tomorrow and I'll get back with you. I went in to work at 5 this morning and still here.

They are MTT-9555's in summit.

IDT-572 wrote:You need stiff side wall, tubes, when you run a heavy car, big torque, or both. Screws are just a good safety idea regardless of power.

As speed increases the tire narrows and pulls the bead inward trying to unseat. Low air pressure adds to this problem.

Your Fairlane with the big block and a three speed would be where you would need screws and tubes or a stiff wall.

I ran tubes and screws with a 12 inch rim at 13 1/2 to 14 lbs of air when I ran my 28x10.5 Micky's regular sidewall.

Hopes this helps..........

It does help , I just have to do some more home work to see if the 28/12.50s will fit the wheel well . I know the 28/11.50s fit.

Thanks Whitey

70FB wrote:let me check them out to make sure tomorrow and I'll get back with you. I went in to work at 5 this morning and still here.

Sorry about that ! Thats fine no rush, I orderd my wheels this week and they are being ship direct to me from the vender. So who knows how long it will take or when they will get here.


Thanks Whitey

You originally posted about et streets. Those are all stiff sidewalls and are rated differently than the et drags. The 28-12.5's measure the same as the 28-10.5 slicks. Unless you have a strange wheel backspace you will have a lot of room.

whatbumper wrote:You originally posted about et streets. Those are all stiff sidewalls and are rated differently than the et drags. The 28-12.5's measure the same as the 28-10.5 slicks. Unless you have a strange wheel backspace you will have a lot of room.

Yes I am going to run the et streets 28/11.50 Not the drag or drag radial 28/11.50 et street is what I had on the car before . long story short I took the car apart and I am hoping that I rememberd and orderd the right back spacing.! I hope there is enough room for the 28/12.50.

Makes sense.

What bs and wheel size did you get?

whatbumper wrote:Makes sense.

What bs and wheel size did you get?

It is on a 64 fairlane thats been mini tubbed and I ordered them with a 4.5 bs.

How many screws do you or should be run on a 28.0 /11.50 /15 M/t ?

8 per side unless you are running high hp heavy car on a wider rim, then I would add more.

IDT-572 wrote:8 per side unless you are running high hp heavy car on a wider rim, then I would add more.

Ok Thats good to know because thats what I did and was affraid that I had messed up ! thanks