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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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Default How much wheel gap for slick expansion?

I am running 22x8x13 M&H DOT slicks. I was wondering how much wheel gap I need to leave for the slicks to expand or stand up as I got thru the trap. I want to give my car somewhat of a rake, but I dont know how much to leave.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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Default Re: How much wheel gap for slick expansion? (TurboGoKart)

i run mine about 2"s on 24.5x9x13
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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22" tires are very small... that thing would have to be crushed to hit
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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I have a two finger wheel gap and get no rub. There is MILD touching in braking after the traps and that's it.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jay_Sensing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a two finger wheel gap and get no rub. There is MILD touching in braking after the traps and that's it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Becareful with that, I had some mild rub when braking also then on one of the passes when it rubbed it managed to pull one of the inner fender tabs down from the fender and sliced my slick all the way around. Trust me it's a pretty sickening feeling when you pull back into the pits to see that and think back that you were just don't 130+ mph...
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