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Model A Man · 07-12-2025, 04:32 PM

I am looking to buy new 19 inch inner tubes for my 1931 roadster. Has anyone purchased them through amazon? If so which did you buy. I saw some that were for a motorcycle 19x5.0 but it stated it was for 20 inch wheels. Thanks for any guidance

JayJay · 07-12-2025, 04:49 PM

Get the ones Snyder's sells. Good virgin rubber, rated for radial tires. You won't go wrong.

400A · 07-12-2025, 04:52 PM

Agreed. Buy them thru a reputable Model "A" dealer.

stevemclark · 07-12-2025, 05:46 PM

Do not use motorcycle tubes or tires ,they were not made to take the weight even though you can buy them in a 19" x 4.00".They are also rounded on the tread not giving much road contact for a car,death trap in a rainstorm. They would not last any time on a car and would not conform to safety standards.Car tubes cost very little.

Charlie Stephens · 07-12-2025, 05:50 PM

I thought I read that Bratton's was the place for tubes?

Charlie Stephens

verdirick · 07-12-2025, 10:06 PM

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Do you have a Summit Racing store in your area? They carry quality correct 19 tubes

ronn · 07-13-2025, 03:54 AM

I use motorcycle tubes all of the time with no problems. also being off 1 inch makes no difference.

I dont drive my cars much.........

Y-Blockhead · 07-13-2025, 10:24 AM

I have never used a motorcycle tube but I imagine they could take a lot of abuse, especially off road.

ronn · 07-15-2025, 01:54 PM

indeed.

07-12-2025, 04:32 PM	#1
Model A Man Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sarasota Florida Posts: 612	19 inch inner tubes I am looking to buy new 19 inch inner tubes for my 1931 roadster. Has anyone purchased them through amazon? If so which did you buy. I saw some that were for a motorcycle 19x5.0 but it stated it was for 20 inch wheels. Thanks for any guidance

07-12-2025, 04:49 PM	#2
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,677	Re: 19 inch inner tubes Get the ones Snyder's sells. Good virgin rubber, rated for radial tires. You won't go wrong. __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan (under reconstruction) 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan It isn't a defect, it's a feature!

07-12-2025, 04:52 PM	#3
400A Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: New England Posts: 191	Re: 19 inch inner tubes Agreed. Buy them thru a reputable Model "A" dealer.

07-12-2025, 05:46 PM	#4
stevemclark Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Central Shenandoah Valley,Waynesboro,Va. Posts: 185	Re: 19 inch inner tubes Do not use motorcycle tubes or tires ,they were not made to take the weight even though you can buy them in a 19" x 4.00".They are also rounded on the tread not giving much road contact for a car,death trap in a rainstorm. They would not last any time on a car and would not conform to safety standards.Car tubes cost very little. __________________ It's not the destination ,it's the journey .

07-12-2025, 05:50 PM	#5
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,320	Re: 19 inch inner tubes I thought I read that Bratton's was the place for tubes? Charlie Stephens

07-12-2025, 10:06 PM	#6
verdirick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Verdi, Nevada Posts: 171	Re: 19 inch inner tubes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Do you have a Summit Racing store in your area? They carry quality correct 19 tubes

07-13-2025, 03:54 AM	#7
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,873	Re: 19 inch inner tubes I use motorcycle tubes all of the time with no problems. also being off 1 inch makes no difference. I dont drive my cars much.........

07-13-2025, 10:24 AM	#8
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 7,293	Re: 19 inch inner tubes I have never used a motorcycle tube but I imagine they could take a lot of abuse, especially off road.

07-15-2025, 01:54 PM	#9
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,873	Re: 19 inch inner tubes indeed.