Are tubes required?
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Are tubes required?
I know, I know, not another tire question...
Well, I ordered my radials from Coker, then got to thinking. Am I going to need tubes with those new radials? I never really thought about it before, but I suppose that whether or not you need tubes depends on the rims that you are using. If I need tubes with the rims then I want new ones with the radials. I got a flat tire the other week and don't want that happening again.
Should I also order the tubes from Coker (if I need them) or will the tire shop have them?
[Modified by aobrien, 8:31 AM 12/17/2001]
Well, I ordered my radials from Coker, then got to thinking. Am I going to need tubes with those new radials? I never really thought about it before, but I suppose that whether or not you need tubes depends on the rims that you are using. If I need tubes with the rims then I want new ones with the radials. I got a flat tire the other week and don't want that happening again.
Should I also order the tubes from Coker (if I need them) or will the tire shop have them?
[Modified by aobrien, 8:31 AM 12/17/2001]
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Re: Are tubes required? (aobrien)
No need for tubes with them, unless you have leaky riveted rims; I have Cokers with welded rims on my '57, no problems. Thousands of cars were built in '55-'56 with riveted rims and tubeless tires and had no problems, although the change was made from riveted to welded early in '56 to eliminate any possibility of the rim being responsible for flat tires.
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Re: Are tubes required? (yooperod)
Thanks fellas that relieves some of the stress. Those tires should be coming in late this week, just in time for Christmas. :D
My family is coming out from Denver and haven't seen the '58 in person yet. I can hardly wait.
My family is coming out from Denver and haven't seen the '58 in person yet. I can hardly wait.
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Re: Are tubes required? (aobrien)
It's best to NOT use tubes on radial tires, but if one is required it should be designed for the specific size radial you are using. Tubes are more likely to cause a sudden blowout if the tire is punctured.
If you have riveted wheels that leak, I think you're better off attempting to seal the leaks than use a tube.
Duke
If you have riveted wheels that leak, I think you're better off attempting to seal the leaks than use a tube.
Duke
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Re: Are tubes required? (aobrien)
WOW! A question I can answer. I just replaced 14" tube tires with 15" Cokers on my 58 and was a little disapointed in them. After reading threads about wheel alignment I had the car aligned, what a difference! Runs 70 MPH smooth as silk and straight as a arrow. We also bought steel welded rims from CC. two of them were painted gloss black and two of them were painted flat black.
