question about slicks

82 GT · 08-23-2006, 05:44 PM

I painted a silver strip on them. You don't HAVE to have a 9 or 10 second car before the wheels start spinning in the slicks.
Last time out they felt like they were spinning a little and my 60' was a tenth more than usual. I just want to find out if the rims are spinning or I have traction problems now with this new converter.

Is there a way to determine if slicks are getting worn down?

Dark_5.0 · 08-23-2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 82 GT

I painted a silver strip on them. You don't HAVE to have a 9 or 10 second car before the wheels start spinning in the slicks.
Last time out they felt like they were spinning a little and my 60' was a tenth more than usual. I just want to find out if the rims are spinning or I have traction problems now with this new converter.

Is there a way to determine if slicks are getting worn down?

Slicks have little holes drilled through the rubber that stop at the core so you can tell how much meat you have left.

My slicks usually stop hooking up and get cracked before I can wear them out.

Trust me you are not spinning the rim inside the slick

The more time you spend at the track the more you will see I am right.

08-23-2006, 05:44 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: question about slicks I painted a silver strip on them. You don't HAVE to have a 9 or 10 second car before the wheels start spinning in the slicks. Last time out they felt like they were spinning a little and my 60' was a tenth more than usual. I just want to find out if the rims are spinning or I have traction problems now with this new converter. Is there a way to determine if slicks are getting worn down? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

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