31 Radial Tube

[whb52ford]

I bought 5 tires from Cooker. The tubes they sent me are #864001. After an extended phone call he admitted those tubes are heavy duty (as stated on box) and not radial tubes. It appears they have quit selling radial tubes. 475/500-19.

 

[nkaminar]

You will be OK with the heavy duty tubes. Just keep enough pressure in the tires so that they do not get hot to the touch. It is OK to run more pressure than the 35 psi that is printed on the tire. The radials should deflect on the sidewalls but not look flat.

 

[Synchro909]

Radial tyres get hotter than conventional ones because of the flexing that goes on as you drive. The tube rubs the inside of the tyre when this happens so obviously, if there is minimal friction between the two, they will run cooler. I use a little talcum powder on the tube before I assemble the wheel. By "a little", I mean just a dusting over the tube each side with it laying on he ground, then spread it evenly over the tube using my hand. I have seen the type of talc athletes use to get a better grip used - WRONG. Baby powder is the one to use.

 

[Bruce of MN]

Real Talc has gotten a bad reputation regarding causing cancer. The old baby powder I use is corn starch FWIW.

 

[Synchro909]

Real Talc has gotten a bad reputation regarding causing cancer. The old baby powder I use is corn starch FWIW.

Now that you mention it, I do recall something about that. If corn starch is slippery like talcum, I think it would be fine.

 

[nkaminar]

Here is a modern talc powder: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/tiretalc.php

 

[The Master Cylinder]

Here is a modern talc powder: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/tiretalc.php

I totally agree. The best talc out there IMO.

 

[gdmn852]

Hello, changing my tires also , bought from Snyders and used the tubes they recommended for radials , did find a red Firestone tube in the spare , so far .

 

[mercman from oz]