Bracket Talk
Rotating Hooser Slicks ?
November 03, 2020, 11:31 AM
David DeanRotating Hooser Slicks ?
I've always rotated my slicks about 25-30 passes I cant tell any difference on Hooser. Anyone else rotate their Hoosers ?
Thanks
November 03, 2020, 11:55 AM
Mike RietowDo they wear uneven, why rotate?
I had a 12 bolt ladder bar in my Nova that lost suspension settings all the time, I rotated Hoosier 29 x 10's. It wore the tires uneven.
Other than that I can't think of a reason to rotate.
November 03, 2020, 12:36 PM
1320racerquote:
Originally posted by David Dean:
I've always rotated my slicks about 25-30 passes
Why?
November 03, 2020, 01:27 PM
BD104XI don't take them off specifically to rotate them at any set interval, but whenever the wheels are off to clean or service anything I swap them. Never notice any real difference either way.
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November 03, 2020, 03:14 PM
fordracer9326What Hoosiers are you running David?
November 04, 2020, 08:48 AM
David DeanThanks everyone,Ill probably leave them alone.
14.5x32w Hoosiers
November 04, 2020, 05:12 PM
TheBlueTruckI rotate mine by turning them over on the rim. If you change the rotation you turn the sidewalls to chit.
Regan Wilson Super Street 469C
November 04, 2020, 06:00 PM
1320racerwhy?
November 04, 2020, 06:09 PM
Top355xBlue Truck you turn them over on the rim please explain because if I understand you correctly then what are you accomplishing by what you’re doing
November 04, 2020, 06:19 PM
Curly1I know a guy that I think he breaks the tires down off the rims and rotates them after every race. Crazy and I do not know why but it works for him. It got him a division win and a trip to Las Vegas finals this year. He wins way more than most of us do so what ever it is he is doing something right.
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November 05, 2020, 04:47 AM
TheBlueTruckTop355. I failed to mention I rotate from one side to the other in the process. My slicks wear a little on the inside. Flipping the slick over before hand I keep it moving in the same direction.
Regan Wilson Super Street 469C
November 05, 2020, 05:01 AM
1320racerwhy?
November 05, 2020, 06:10 AM
TheBlueTruckBecause they are mine and I can do what I want. lol
Regan Wilson Super Street 469C
November 05, 2020, 06:22 AM
Top355xSo you’re doing it to just even out the wear so I did understand what you’re doing
November 05, 2020, 06:29 AM
TheBlueTruckYes Sir
Regan Wilson Super Street 469C
November 05, 2020, 06:40 AM
BuckyAny thoughts as to why they wear unevenly?
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
November 05, 2020, 06:58 AM
TheBlueTruckI don't know. My truck is heavy and has a lot of power. I'm not sure if my Dana rear flexes or not.
Regan Wilson Super Street 469C
November 05, 2020, 07:04 AM
1320racerquote:
Originally posted by TheBlueTruck:
Because they are mine and I can do what I want. lol
Absolutely, you can waste your time as you see fit.
Meanwhile, I use indisputable data to make my decisions...the TIME SLIP which has shown me over 3 decades that my 60 foots vary .00x from pass to pass, from the first hit on new tires to the last hit I make on my tires, many times running EXACTLY the same 60 foot to the thousand, before retiring them from service which totals upwards of 175 passes on my 3200 lb. door car and upwards of 300 passes on my 2005 lb. dragster and there is still wear holes showing on the slicks from both cars. Further the data on my time slip is supported my the data retrieved after each pass, downloaded from my Racepak Data recorder.
November 05, 2020, 07:08 AM
TD3550Rotate here about every 25-30 runs. Cleans up the
Scuff on the tires edge In/out. After doing some minor testing with the wing on vs wing off. With the wing on, The scuff edge was 1.25. With the wing off, the scuff edge was 2.50. Less contact.
Pressures from 5.75 - 6.25, Same patterns. no change. Hard tail car. Same with friends HT car also. Might just be the animal. In my humble experience.
November 05, 2020, 11:55 AM
Lenny5160quote:
Originally posted by 1320racer:
quote:
Originally posted by TheBlueTruck:
Because they are mine and I can do what I want. lol
Absolutely, you can waste your time as you see fit.
Meanwhile, I use indisputable data to make my decisions...the TIME SLIP which has shown me over 3 decades that my 60 foots vary .00x from pass to pass, from the first hit on new tires to the last hit I make on my tires, many times running EXACTLY the same 60 foot to the thousand, before retiring them from service which totals upwards of 175 passes on my 3200 lb. door car and upwards of 300 passes on my 2005 lb. dragster and there is still wear holes showing on the slicks from both cars. Further the data on my time slip is supported my the data retrieved after each pass, downloaded from my Racepak Data recorder.
Why do you change the tires at 175/300 if they still have wear hole and are still repeating to the .00x?
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