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Drag Racing Discussions => Front Engine Dragsters => Topic started by: jspell on August 21, 2014, 05:02:14 PM

Title: To Drill or Not to Drill
Post by: jspell on August 21, 2014, 05:02:14 PM

New wheels (non-bead loc) tubeless slicks.  How many screws is sufficient per side of the wheel? Eight per side?  Also, should you pre-drill wheels prior to slick mounting or would this create problems with bead sealing to inflate? 

Title: Re: To Drill or Not to Drill
Post by: masracingtd1167 on August 21, 2014, 05:17:59 PM

John you can pre drill them with no problem . 8 per side is just fine .

Title: Re: To Drill or Not to Drill
Post by: Gold Digger on August 21, 2014, 05:41:36 PM

yes Pre Drill and deburr holes

Title: Re: To Drill or Not to Drill
Post by: GlennLever on August 21, 2014, 08:54:14 PM

Quote from: Gold Digger on August 21, 2014, 05:41:36 PM

yes Pre Drill and deburr holes

x2 ^

Title: Re: To Drill or Not to Drill
Post by: PSweeney on August 22, 2014, 01:19:23 AM

I use some grease and run a sacrificial screw into each hole to tap it first. 

Title: Re: To Drill or Not to Drill
Post by: dreracecar on August 22, 2014, 08:25:48 AM

5 per side here, 20 years and never a ploblem, Make sure you buy the Gd8 quality, pre- thread holes, lube is a must, and only tighten to the point of the head bottoming out

Title: Re: To Drill or Not to Drill
Post by: wideopen231 on August 22, 2014, 08:59:01 AM

On drilling and screws. I am going to try mine w/o screws and see if they move.marking boths sides of both wheels. If they move. Any reason I can dot drill and tread with tires on. Using a stop to prevent drilling to deep and into tires bead.

Maybe more trouble. Wheels I have have never been drilled and if possible i would rather not. Wheels may not work on car since they are bigger than most run on fed 14" wide and I may want to chnage to narrower and sale these,not drilled wheels seem to sale quicker and get more of my money back.