Tire Maintenance & Care Guide | Hoosier Racing Tire

Handling

Inspect tires for kinked beads or shipping damage before mounting.
Clean rims and lubricate beads with rubber lubricant before installation.
Never install a tire on a rim of a different bead diameter — verify rim size first.
Mounting should be done only by trained personnel, with the wheel locked to the machine or in a safety cage.

STORAGE

Always store tires indoors at temperatures above 32°F.
If tires have been at 32°F or below, let them warm to room temperature for 24 hrs before mounting or flexing.
Use spare tires — not ones intended for competition — for prolonged storage or winter transport.
New (sticker) tires should go into service within 2 years of purchase; scuffed tires age faster.

USAGE

Never exceed the maximum bead seating or inflation pressure molded into the sidewall.
Mount tires with directional arrows so they travel in the arrow's direction.
Circle Track tires: serial code toward the infield. Road Racing: serial code toward vehicle center.
Designed for racing purposes only — not intended for highway use (exception: Pro Street).

Competition Use

Hoosier race tires are intended for competition use only and should be matched to the surface and application for which they were designed.
Monitor hot and cold pressures consistently.
Maintain accurate records of pressures, temperatures, heat cycles, and wear patterns.

Important Cold Weather Warning

Hoosier specifically warns that racing tires, particularly asphalt and harder-compound products, can develop freeze-crack damage if they are mounted, transported, flexed, or stressed while frozen.
Tires exposed to temperatures at or below 32°F (0°C) should be warmed to room temperature for a minimum of 24 hours before handling or use.

Select a segment to see tire-specific handling, storage, and usage notes for your discipline.

Asphalt Oval Tire

Asphalt Oval

Circuit Racing Tire

Circuit Racing

Dirt Oval

Drag Racing Tire

Drag Racing

Karting / Quarter Midgets Tire

Karting / Quarter Midgets

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Off Road

Performance Street Tire

Performance Street

Rally