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Patrick L. · 07-23-2016, 11:41 AM

Anyone know about the quality of tire tubes sold by venders today, such as, Bratton's or Snyder's ?

Or, should I use those for motorcycles.

Mitch//pa · 07-23-2016, 12:15 PM

Patrick
I buy mine from brattons they have them made off shore but to their specs... I have not had any issues or abnormal pressure loss. You won't go wrong getting them

Patrick L. · 07-23-2016, 12:20 PM

OK, good to hear. Thanks.

The old Sears tires just won't wear out, but, I'm not trusting the tubes now.

zzlegend · 07-23-2016, 12:28 PM

I just installed 4, 19" tubes from Bratton's. Nice quality looking tubes.

ronn · 07-23-2016, 02:45 PM

thx for the advice Mitch.

bought some that "drip" out air over time and boy is it annoying!

Tom Wesenberg · 07-23-2016, 03:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

OK, good to hear. Thanks.

The old Sears tires just won't wear out, but, I'm not trusting the tubes now.

Why not trust the tubes?

They should survive much longer than tires.

Patrick L. · 07-23-2016, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Why not trust the tubes?

They should survive much longer than tires.

You would think. But. There is one valve that I can't get to seal up, slow leak. And 2 stems that I don't like the looks or feel of. Right now, peace of mind.

C26Pinelake · 07-23-2016, 04:28 PM

Do a search as there are many recent posts regarding the best tubes. Wayne

Bob C · 07-23-2016, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

You would think. But. There is one valve that I can't get to seal up, slow leak. And 2 stems that I don't like the looks or feel of. Right now, peace of mind.

You can have new stems installed.

Bob

Tom Wesenberg · 07-23-2016, 04:36 PM

It's a good time to install metal stems. They also add to the good looks of the car.

KGBnut · 07-23-2016, 09:42 PM

Put me down for another vote for the Bratton's tubes.

Also, ironically I was just having a conversation about changing to metal stems should the rubber ones fail.

phonconn · 07-24-2016, 07:51 AM

Bratton's imports from China real rubber tubes and are the only real rubber tubes available on the market. Sadly they are China but Jeff at Brattons explained that that is the only place in the world he can locate all rubber inner tubes. I have purchased a set and cut off the rubber stem and installed original valve stems and they seem to be holding up well. I think any inner tube is going to loose air over time but these seem to do as good as any. Back in my Model A beginnings a friend in St Louis(Willis Schwendt) worked at Cupples Rubber and they made all rubber tubes but those days are long gone. Only alternative left are those from Bratton's is my opinion. Good luck.
Dan B in Missouri

Mitch//pa · 07-24-2016, 07:56 AM

One can also buy the same quality tubes from Brattons with the metal stems already installed

apbright · 07-24-2016, 02:19 PM

I have purchased 2 sets (of 6) tubes from Snyder's. They are metal stem tubes. I've had one set for about 18 months, the other for about 5 months. I don't recall inspecting the country of origin on the tubes I purchased. Snyder's website claims 'USA.'

So far, no issues with those I have (knock on wood). Well, to be exact, I notice that after about 1 month some will drop pressure from 35psi to ~25psi; I don't know whether that counts as 'an issue.'

07-23-2016, 11:41 AM	#1
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Question, tire tubes Anyone know about the quality of tire tubes sold by venders today, such as, Bratton's or Snyder's ? Or, should I use those for motorcycles.

07-23-2016, 12:15 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Question, tire tubes Patrick I buy mine from brattons they have them made off shore but to their specs... I have not had any issues or abnormal pressure loss. You won't go wrong getting them Last edited by Mitch//pa; 07-23-2016 at 01:56 PM.

07-23-2016, 12:20 PM	#3
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Question, tire tubes OK, good to hear. Thanks. The old Sears tires just won't wear out, but, I'm not trusting the tubes now.

07-23-2016, 12:28 PM	#4
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,191	Re: Question, tire tubes I just installed 4, 19" tubes from Bratton's. Nice quality looking tubes.

07-23-2016, 02:45 PM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,650	Re: Question, tire tubes thx for the advice Mitch. bought some that "drip" out air over time and boy is it annoying!

07-23-2016, 04:28 PM	#8
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Question, tire tubes Do a search as there are many recent posts regarding the best tubes. Wayne

07-23-2016, 04:36 PM	#10
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Question, tire tubes It's a good time to install metal stems. They also add to the good looks of the car.

07-23-2016, 09:42 PM	#11
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 934	Re: Question, tire tubes Put me down for another vote for the Bratton's tubes. Also, ironically I was just having a conversation about changing to metal stems should the rubber ones fail. __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.

07-24-2016, 07:51 AM	#12
phonconn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kansas City Area Missouri Posts: 396	Re: Question, tire tubes Bratton's imports from China real rubber tubes and are the only real rubber tubes available on the market. Sadly they are China but Jeff at Brattons explained that that is the only place in the world he can locate all rubber inner tubes. I have purchased a set and cut off the rubber stem and installed original valve stems and they seem to be holding up well. I think any inner tube is going to loose air over time but these seem to do as good as any. Back in my Model A beginnings a friend in St Louis(Willis Schwendt) worked at Cupples Rubber and they made all rubber tubes but those days are long gone. Only alternative left are those from Bratton's is my opinion. Good luck. Dan B in Missouri

07-24-2016, 07:56 AM	#13
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Question, tire tubes One can also buy the same quality tubes from Brattons with the metal stems already installed Last edited by Mitch//pa; 07-24-2016 at 08:20 AM.

07-24-2016, 02:19 PM	#14
apbright Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 169	Re: Question, tire tubes I have purchased 2 sets (of 6) tubes from Snyder's. They are metal stem tubes. I've had one set for about 18 months, the other for about 5 months. I don't recall inspecting the country of origin on the tubes I purchased. Snyder's website claims 'USA.' So far, no issues with those I have (knock on wood). Well, to be exact, I notice that after about 1 month some will drop pressure from 35psi to ~25psi; I don't know whether that counts as 'an issue.'