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GB SISSON · 08-28-2017, 11:33 AM

I have been reading about running tubeless tires and haven't found exactly what I need. Most posts are about running radials that way. I have new load range C bias 6.50 x 16 hiway tread from National tire on the front. Last night out for dinner with the wife came out to the woodie (not exactly finished) and found the second front tire flat in 200 miles of driving. The tires are marked 'tubeless, but I ran tubes. The tires have heavy ribbing on the inside and this seems to chafe the tubes. I have read many posts about running tubless but not usually bias ply. Should I just lose the tubes? Rivets not a problem? and do I need a special valve stem, or just garden variety? I'm getting tired of my tire irons....Thanks in advance.

08-28-2017, 11:33 AM	#1
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Tubeless bias on stock rim I have been reading about running tubeless tires and haven't found exactly what I need. Most posts are about running radials that way. I have new load range C bias 6.50 x 16 hiway tread from National tire on the front. Last night out for dinner with the wife came out to the woodie (not exactly finished) and found the second front tire flat in 200 miles of driving. The tires are marked 'tubeless, but I ran tubes. The tires have heavy ribbing on the inside and this seems to chafe the tubes. I have read many posts about running tubless but not usually bias ply. Should I just lose the tubes? Rivets not a problem? and do I need a special valve stem, or just garden variety? I'm getting tired of my tire irons....Thanks in advance. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)