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Originally Posted by Don
I have 600-16 radials on my 35 rd with the regular tubes from the bias tires,checked around before a drive and rf was flat,,,no sign of puncher,just wondering if tube had given away,,I see were there are radial tubes for radial ,
tires,is there a difference in tubes
Do I need them in rear also?
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Hey Don....The way that I understand it, the RADIAL tubes are a heavier material than regular tubes. I've also read that they somehow rub against themselves and rub raw spots, which eventually leak.
Not sure what type or brand of tires you're running, but there are a lot of guys here-a-bouts (me included) that are running radial tires on CLEAN (non-rusty/not pitted) wheels WITHOUT any tubes at all, successfully. Your '35 wheels have welded spokes, so there is no problem with leaky spokes. Use a quality, steel Schrader valve. We've run Excelsior Stahl Sports as well as generic radial tires on stock, '40-'48 Ford 15" & 16" wheels quite successfully, with NO leaks. On the later wheels, we smear a dab of JB WELD on each of the bead-blasted rivets down in the drop center of each wheel, just to be certain there will be no leaks. Coop
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