Is it safe to use tubes on slicks?

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Jan 28, 2005 | 03:00 AM

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F4A22

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Is it safe to use tubes on slicks?

I just had a slick given to me that has a hole in it.(Psycho ex gf)I was wondering if a tube will hold up.Can they even be patched like regular tires?Its a MT 26X10.5X15.

Jan 28, 2005 | 06:09 AM

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Its much safer to run a tube than to patch a slick. Tubes are used by many racers because slicks tend to leak down over time so to avoid having to constantly air up the tires many people run tubes in them.

Jan 28, 2005 | 06:37 AM

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If you read the sidewall, you'll see that you are actually supposed to run tubes. Few people actually do though.

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Jan 28, 2005 | 10:05 AM

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how big's the hole? and where is it? if it's in the sidewall, i'd just toss it.. you don't want that thing coming apart under hard acceleration..

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Jan 28, 2005 | 02:29 PM

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Its not on the sidewall(i'll double check) and i read the tire said to run a tube.The slick might have 6 passes on it and it was free so i wasnt about to turn it down.