Tire Tube Needed

Robert/Texas

Robert/Texas

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I ran over a roofing nail in my '34 roadster and ruined a good 5.25/5:50 Firestone tire and tube. I got a new tire from Coker Tire, but they only had a heavy-duty tube. I don't want to use this tube because I think it is at least 3 times the weight of the old tube. I have searched on the internet looking for one with no success. I will be thankful for anyone who can locate one for me.
Thanks, Robert
 
Did you call all of the antique tire dealers and V-8 Ford parts suppliers? a supplier may have one on the shelf.
 
TJ, I called Dennis Carpenter and C&G and neither have them. I'm not aware of others who might have them. Coker Tire tells me that they will have them in about 3 months, but I was hoping to find one sooner. Even though It's too cold the now but I still would like to get this done sooner.
 
Huey, I was driving on a gravel road and didn't know that the tire was flat until got to the pavement. The tire and tube were badly damaged. My spare could probably be used but it is at least 40 years old. Really, the only thing that I would like to know is where I can get a new tube no sooner than 3 months from now. The weather is getting too cold here to be comfortable in an open car so I might just wait for 3 months until I can get the tube from Coker.
 
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5150, I looked at the Tractor Supply website and don't see that size tube. I do know that the tube stem needs to be at the correct angle and diameter. I believe that the tube needed is just for '33 and '34 Fords.
 
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Lucas > https://lucasclassictires.com/classic-vintage-tires/innertubes-flaps-rim-strips/

Amazon > https://www.amazon.com/86123-550-17-TR135-Offset-Rubber/dp/B06XNMSZXL?tag=atomicindus08-20

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Robert/Texas said:
Huey, I was driving on a gravel road and didn't know that the tire was flat until got to the pavement. The tire and tube were badly damaged. My spare could probably be used but it is at least 40 years old. Really, the only thing that I would like to know is where I can get a new tube no sooner than 3 months from now. The weather is getting too cold here to be comfortable in an open car so I might just wait for 3 months until I can get the tube from Coker.
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yep, got it, understood...my apologies. :)
 
Bob, I believe that this is the same tube that Coker sent to me with the new tire. I was surprised that the tube was at least 3 time the weight of the old tube. Coker is supposed to send me the correct tube when they are available in about 3 months. I'm in no hurry because of the cold weather and that I keep the car in my barn in a rural area 95 miles from my home.
 
Pete, I think that this tube might be the same as the one Coker sent me. I'm just going to wait the 3 months to get the one I ordered from them.
 
Im curious why you are concerned about this. What difference would an extra pound or two make in the tire/wheel assembly?
 
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Jay, that's not my only concern. Looking at it, I think that the stem is a bit too thick and I would need to trim it or enlarge the hole in the wheel. I've already paid Coker for the new tube and will wait until it comes.

Thanks to you and everybody else whose been trying to help me with this.
 
You might call Joe's Antique Auto or Sacramento Vintage Ford. I believe both have websites
 
As a multi-piece wheel guy, I have bought a lot of tubes over the last 35 years with the tonners. My experience since the advent of the poorly made ultra thin tubes from overseas has not been good at all. The latest flat was actually on a standard 1/2 ton pickup drop center wheel with a tube. A very tiny piece of grit had abraded the tube. I was on the road so I had it repaired at a real tire shop. They suggested I use an agricultural grade tube so I had them put it in. I have since gone tubeless in the 1/2 ton based wood wagon with excellent results, but on the tonners I order agricultural tubes from now on. Like some others, I am not concerned about the added weight. It gives me peace of mind.
 
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