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johnbuckley · 06-30-2012, 05:13 AM

I've had a couple of tubes split where they sit in the well( 19 inch wheels). Is this because the tire is flexing more as it ages or is it poor quality tubes? Any body else had similar problems? What's the solution? What tubes are the best?

peters180a/170b · 06-30-2012, 05:38 AM

back a few months ago [or later] they were speaking about a BAD BATCH of tubes coming from China.Had the same problem with tubes for our lawn mowers [Scags mowers] .They were all spliting

1932BB · 06-30-2012, 07:20 AM

Has anyone tried motorcycle tubes? They come in various sizes and are usually real rubber rather than Butyl rubber. The reason is, natural rubber will not split like Butyl rubber when it is punctured. A safely issue to be sure.

johnbuckley · 06-30-2012, 09:27 AM

Are 19 inch tubes produced in our size 19x.450-500e for m/cycles? Tried to source some whilst touring Australia in 2008 but all the m/cycle ones were 3.50x 19 ( which I tried but they burst!)

Billaz · 06-30-2012, 07:44 PM

I ordered my natural rubber 19" tubes from Berts in Denver. Call them to see if they are still available.

Billaz · 06-30-2012, 07:49 PM

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I ordered my natural rubber 19" inner tubes from Berts in Denver. Give them a call to see if they are still available.

Gord. B by the bay · 06-30-2012, 11:04 PM

I have used 19 inch tractor tubes and also the 19" motor cycle tubes with no problems with hyway miles Gord. B by the bay

popcorn-guy · 07-01-2012, 12:38 AM

Are you for starters using flaps? My Cretors popcorn truck had all new tubes and tires but they went flat on me and it was because of no flaps. It doesn't take long for a tube to get chaffed through even in a trailer while tied down as the vehicle doesn't sit idle even on a trailer. Mine traveled a lot of miles in my three axle trailer and they were still abraded. Just a thought.

06-30-2012, 05:13 AM	#1
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,444	Tire tube problems I've had a couple of tubes split where they sit in the well( 19 inch wheels). Is this because the tire is flexing more as it ages or is it poor quality tubes? Any body else had similar problems? What's the solution? What tubes are the best?

06-30-2012, 05:38 AM	#2
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Tire tube problems back a few months ago [or later] they were speaking about a BAD BATCH of tubes coming from China.Had the same problem with tubes for our lawn mowers [Scags mowers] .They were all spliting

06-30-2012, 07:20 AM	#3
1932BB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Marquette Mich. Posts: 125	Re: Tire tube problems Has anyone tried motorcycle tubes? They come in various sizes and are usually real rubber rather than Butyl rubber. The reason is, natural rubber will not split like Butyl rubber when it is punctured. A safely issue to be sure.

06-30-2012, 09:27 AM	#4
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,444	Re: Tire tube problems Are 19 inch tubes produced in our size 19x.450-500e for m/cycles? Tried to source some whilst touring Australia in 2008 but all the m/cycle ones were 3.50x 19 ( which I tried but they burst!)

06-30-2012, 07:44 PM	#5
Billaz Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 23	Re: Tire tube problems I ordered my natural rubber 19" tubes from Berts in Denver. Call them to see if they are still available.

06-30-2012, 07:49 PM	#6
Billaz Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 23	Re: Tire tube problems Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I ordered my natural rubber 19" inner tubes from Berts in Denver. Give them a call to see if they are still available.

06-30-2012, 11:04 PM	#7
Gord. B by the bay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Owen Sound Ont. Canada Posts: 198	Re: Tire tube problems I have used 19 inch tractor tubes and also the 19" motor cycle tubes with no problems with hyway miles Gord. B by the bay

07-01-2012, 12:38 AM	#8
popcorn-guy Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 50	Re: Tire tube problems Are you for starters using flaps? My Cretors popcorn truck had all new tubes and tires but they went flat on me and it was because of no flaps. It doesn't take long for a tube to get chaffed through even in a trailer while tied down as the vehicle doesn't sit idle even on a trailer. Mine traveled a lot of miles in my three axle trailer and they were still abraded. Just a thought.