How to buy racing slicks and supporting stuff...

[xx_ED_xx]

Ok, my turbo bbc 04 silverado needs stickier tires. I have never bought slicks til now and have no idea what i need. I think i need slicks and then tubes and then to screw them to my wheels.

I got the wheels 17 x 9 pro comp steel wheels, i want to run the Hoosier Drag Racing Slicks 18157 28 x 10 x 17. What else do i need or what is the right way to do this?

[nosnerd]

You will need a stiff sidewall slick IMHO at that weight.. And Moroso rims screws.. Start at 12 lbs

[xx_ED_xx]

You will need a stiff sidewall slick IMHO at that weight.. And Moroso rims screws.. Start at 12 lbs

Thanks for your reply what about tubes?

[kyhunter89]

Weight and horsepower numbers would help. Id try mounting them dry then put hi tack on the bead. Is it still got leafs?

Wheres pictures of this ride?

[xx_ED_xx]

Weight and horsepower numbers would help. Id try mounting them dry then put hi tack on the bead. Is it still got leafs?

Wheres pictures of this ride?

4 link.

[ecorl]

Thats cool as crap! Talk about a sleeper. Nobody is going to see you comin. Hope you can get all that HP to stick.

[Scott Liggett]

What year of big block valve covers are you using? I like those.

[redneckjoe69]

get some good quality studs for your rims/slicks. i made the mistake of using factory studs with slicks once and it sheared all 5 studs off one axle on a shift! never did find the rim/tire, lol. last time i saw it, it was passing us up, and i had a 100' rooster tail of sparks behind us from the traction bar!

[NewEnglandRaceFan]

What year of big block valve covers are you using? I like those.

those covers where on my 454ho crate I bought in 2002

[Deaf Bob]

Musclular truck, muscular babe.. Darn lucky dude!
Unless it is her truck?

[xx_ED_xx]

Musclular truck, muscular babe.. Darn lucky dude!
Unless it is her truck?

Ha HA, thanks for the comments guys and gals actually valve covers are off a 454 coil per cylinder engine, u haul 26 footer the 8.1 covers are very short

[Russell]

4 link.

You have a manual transmission in that truck? Is the rear end built?

[yellomalibu]

I never ran tubes. Lots of people don't - even with rim screws. Have to get the metal screw together valve stems, though.

The tire shops around here usually have them in stock.

[jcharliem]

I never ran tubes.

Ditto. I ran MT ET Streets w/o tubes or screws. The bead/seal never broke.

[NewEnglandRaceFan]

Ditto. I ran MT ET Streets w/o tubes or screws. The bead/seal never broke.

those are not slicks