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34fordy · 10-19-2022, 06:44 PM

Do the rivets need attention before installing tubeless tires?

51504bat · 10-19-2022, 07:06 PM

When I bought my '39 p/u with wide fives the PO installed tubeless radials. Don't know if he did anything to the rivets or not. But the rear tires hold air just fine but the front tires loose about 5 psi every week or two. It might be due to the turning stress on the front wheels but not sure.

37don · 10-19-2022, 07:10 PM

my 37 sat for over 2 yrs and lost about 10 lbs.

bucktruck · 10-19-2022, 08:37 PM

A wise man always told me that there is no such thing as a tire in need of air....only one in need of repair! Sorry I don't have any information related to your wide 5 rims.

Bill OH · 10-19-2022, 09:04 PM

Clean the bead surfaces and coat with sealer. No tubes. No problems.

cas3 · 10-19-2022, 09:22 PM

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It would certainly depend on the condition of your rims. Some might not have a problem, some will. I went tubeless on some old wheels a couple years ago, and after sandblasting I heavily brushed epoxy primer on to the rivit area, then sprayed the entire wheel in epoxy, then dabbed jb weld on to the rivits. Overkill ? well, they dont leak !

V8COOPMAN · 10-19-2022, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cas3

It would certainly depend on the condition of your rims. Some might not have a problem, some will. I went tubeless on some old wheels a couple years ago, and after sandblasting I heavily brushed epoxy primer on to the rivit area, then sprayed the entire wheel in epoxy, then dabbed jb weld on to the rivits. Overkill ? well, they dont leak !

Bead blast, then JB WELD dabbed on each rivet is great insurance. They normally don't leak anyway.

Coop

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Tinker · 10-19-2022, 11:22 PM

Might work. Give it a try! Some wrap duct tape for tubes to lessen the abrasive nature to the tubes. Probably can't hurt if running tubeless. Or maybe some flexspray to seal.

Suppose it matters how good the "rims" are and what you do. They where not designed to be tubeless.

Vic Piano · 10-20-2022, 09:03 AM

A number of years ago I bought a set of Coker www 600x16 radial tires with tubes. The valve stems on the tubes were too thin in diameter and would move around in the hole in the rim, causing them to rub, rupture and go flat. I finally decided to try running the radials on the stock rims without tubes and they have held up without any problems.

36coupe · 10-21-2022, 07:48 PM

I used Gorilla tape for rim tape on my wide fives.

10-19-2022, 06:44 PM	#1
34fordy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort dodge, Iowa Posts: 825	Do wide 5 rims hold air for tubeless tires Do the rivets need attention before installing tubeless tires?

10-19-2022, 07:06 PM	#2
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,024	Re: Do wide 5 rims hold air for tubeless tires When I bought my '39 p/u with wide fives the PO installed tubeless radials. Don't know if he did anything to the rivets or not. But the rear tires hold air just fine but the front tires loose about 5 psi every week or two. It might be due to the turning stress on the front wheels but not sure. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

10-19-2022, 07:10 PM	#3
37don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 262	Re: Do wide 5 rims hold air for tubeless tires my 37 sat for over 2 yrs and lost about 10 lbs.

10-19-2022, 08:37 PM	#4
bucktruck Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: West Union, Iowa Posts: 3	Re: Do wide 5 rims hold air for tubeless tires A wise man always told me that there is no such thing as a tire in need of air....only one in need of repair! Sorry I don't have any information related to your wide 5 rims.

10-19-2022, 09:04 PM	#5
Bill OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 426	Re: Do wide 5 rims hold air for tubeless tires Clean the bead surfaces and coat with sealer. No tubes. No problems.

10-19-2022, 09:22 PM	#6
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,578	Re: Do wide 5 rims hold air for tubeless tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It would certainly depend on the condition of your rims. Some might not have a problem, some will. I went tubeless on some old wheels a couple years ago, and after sandblasting I heavily brushed epoxy primer on to the rivit area, then sprayed the entire wheel in epoxy, then dabbed jb weld on to the rivits. Overkill ? well, they dont leak !

10-19-2022, 11:22 PM	#8
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Do wide 5 rims hold air for tubeless tires Might work. Give it a try! Some wrap duct tape for tubes to lessen the abrasive nature to the tubes. Probably can't hurt if running tubeless. Or maybe some flexspray to seal. Suppose it matters how good the "rims" are and what you do. They where not designed to be tubeless.

10-20-2022, 09:03 AM	#9
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Do wide 5 rims hold air for tubeless tires A number of years ago I bought a set of Coker www 600x16 radial tires with tubes. The valve stems on the tubes were too thin in diameter and would move around in the hole in the rim, causing them to rub, rupture and go flat. I finally decided to try running the radials on the stock rims without tubes and they have held up without any problems. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

10-21-2022, 07:48 PM	#10
36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 864	Re: Do wide 5 rims hold air for tubeless tires I used Gorilla tape for rim tape on my wide fives.