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oldno7 · 07-08-2009, 08:38 AM

When I put my et streets on I had them balanced, but since then I've been to the track afew times. It seems as if my rims are spinning inside the tires. I only have a mild 350 with a 262 comp cam, 600 holley, afr heads, headers, and some other goodies 4.56 posi, tci street fighter, 3000 to 3500 stall. Truck runs 8.70's in the 8th with the engine craping out on the topend. (cam&carb) Besides rim screws is thier a simple fix. I also was thinking it could be a rim issue it has eagle alloys on it with low pressure I think around 15 psi. oldno7

70rs/ss · 07-08-2009, 01:21 PM

Mark the tire and rim and be sure it is slipping. Is it dead hooking off the line? Maybe they used too much lube on the install, but be 100% sure it is slipping first then yeah rim screws are kinda it I guess, maybe more psi???

swb85 · 07-08-2009, 01:44 PM

If you find out it's slipping for sure, they make a glue that helps keeps the bead stuck to the rim. M/T recommends this stuff on their ET Street Radials instead of rim screws......can't remember what it's called. I'll see if I can find it.

oldno7 · 07-08-2009, 02:40 PM

The glue sounds like a good fix. I will try to check into that also.

joeys66pickup · 07-08-2009, 07:25 PM

rims screws....perfect solution(takes what 5mins?)

Marv D · 07-08-2009, 08:44 PM

WHat kind of 60' times are you getting? Most guys around here that run tubeless wipe the inside of the tire / slick with "joy" dish soap (full strength) and assemble. It helps with those weeping leaks, and (they had to prove it to me) but it helps glue the tire to the rim when it dries. Might try that. I run screws in everything because I run TUBES in everything, but thats another story.

oldno7 · 07-08-2009, 09:59 PM

60ft times are not what I would like they are usually around 1.9. Varies some because I'm always playing with tire pres. These should improve some with the bigger cam & carb.

hotrod 80 · 07-09-2009, 07:27 AM

One VERY important fact we need to know . Are these ET Streets a radial or not . If they are radials don't screw them .

AirMale · 07-11-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marv d

what kind of 60' times are you getting? Most guys around here that run tubeless wipe the inside of the tire / slick with "joy" dish soap (full strength) and assemble. It helps with those weeping leaks, and (they had to prove it to me) but it helps glue the tire to the rim when it dries. Might try that. I run screws in everything because i run tubes in everything, but thats another story.

what he said

hotrod 80 · 07-12-2009, 10:25 AM

I used 3M 77 adhesive on my drag radials . The standard yellow stuff from the spray can . The red permatex works better . I ran ET streets when the rules were DOT tire and just ran screws . It went to drag radial pretty quick . Heard bad storys about beads seperating from the tire on screwed radials .

oldno7 · 07-09-2009, 08:53 AM

These are just et streets, and not the et street radials

70rs/ss · 07-09-2009, 10:32 AM

Mark a mark on the tire and rim at the same place and see if they slip, if not don't worry. The joy works seen it, but I'd guess MT has something "special" if you want to pay for that vs dishsoap?

swb85 · 07-09-2009, 11:12 AM

Found it.....The glue to use is Permatex Hy Tack. It's a dark red glue that comes in a can and has a dauber to put it on. You can get it at most Auto supply stores.

07-08-2009, 08:38 AM	#1
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	et street issue When I put my et streets on I had them balanced, but since then I've been to the track afew times. It seems as if my rims are spinning inside the tires. I only have a mild 350 with a 262 comp cam, 600 holley, afr heads, headers, and some other goodies 4.56 posi, tci street fighter, 3000 to 3500 stall. Truck runs 8.70's in the 8th with the engine craping out on the topend. (cam&carb) Besides rim screws is thier a simple fix. I also was thinking it could be a rim issue it has eagle alloys on it with low pressure I think around 15 psi. oldno7 __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

07-08-2009, 01:21 PM	#2
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: et street issue Mark the tire and rim and be sure it is slipping. Is it dead hooking off the line? Maybe they used too much lube on the install, but be 100% sure it is slipping first then yeah rim screws are kinda it I guess, maybe more psi???

07-08-2009, 01:44 PM	#3
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: et street issue If you find out it's slipping for sure, they make a glue that helps keeps the bead stuck to the rim. M/T recommends this stuff on their ET Street Radials instead of rim screws......can't remember what it's called. I'll see if I can find it. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

07-08-2009, 02:40 PM	#4
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	Re: et street issue The glue sounds like a good fix. I will try to check into that also. __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

07-08-2009, 07:25 PM	#5
joeys66pickup Dr. Frankenstein Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaverton,Or Posts: 458	Re: et street issue rims screws....perfect solution(takes what 5mins?) __________________ I Wanna Go Fast!!

07-08-2009, 08:44 PM	#6
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: et street issue WHat kind of 60' times are you getting? Most guys around here that run tubeless wipe the inside of the tire / slick with "joy" dish soap (full strength) and assemble. It helps with those weeping leaks, and (they had to prove it to me) but it helps glue the tire to the rim when it dries. Might try that. I run screws in everything because I run TUBES in everything, but thats another story. __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.

07-08-2009, 09:59 PM	#7
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	Re: et street issue 60ft times are not what I would like they are usually around 1.9. Varies some because I'm always playing with tire pres. These should improve some with the bigger cam & carb. __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

07-09-2009, 07:27 AM	#8
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: et street issue One VERY important fact we need to know . Are these ET Streets a radial or not . If they are radials don't screw them . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

07-12-2009, 10:25 AM	#10
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: et street issue I used 3M 77 adhesive on my drag radials . The standard yellow stuff from the spray can . The red permatex works better . I ran ET streets when the rules were DOT tire and just ran screws . It went to drag radial pretty quick . Heard bad storys about beads seperating from the tire on screwed radials . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583 Last edited by hotrod 80; 07-12-2009 at 10:29 AM.

07-09-2009, 08:53 AM	#11
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	Re: et street issue These are just et streets, and not the et street radials __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

07-09-2009, 10:32 AM	#12
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: et street issue Mark a mark on the tire and rim at the same place and see if they slip, if not don't worry. The joy works seen it, but I'd guess MT has something "special" if you want to pay for that vs dishsoap?

07-09-2009, 11:12 AM	#13
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: et street issue Found it.....The glue to use is Permatex Hy Tack. It's a dark red glue that comes in a can and has a dauber to put it on. You can get it at most Auto supply stores. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD



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