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Bob56 · 07-04-2025, 12:04 PM

Getting new tires and tubes but what tubes would I need for stock 16" wheels? TR13 or TR15 both offset I assume

SoCalCoupe · 07-05-2025, 12:07 AM

Would you consider running without tubes? I'm running without them on my stock '41 business coupe. Unless you have wire wheels, might be worth a try.

Bob56 · 07-05-2025, 06:34 AM

I prefer the tubes

38 coupe · 07-05-2025, 06:37 AM

I have run tubeless tires on 37 wheels without tubes with no issues, the wheels were sandblasted and painted first. I would run tubes in tube type tires.

GB SISSON · 07-05-2025, 10:54 AM

I always liked running tubes, but lately they have been of poor quality so this last go'round I went tubeless with 215 85 r 16 radial truck tires. 2-3 years now, haven't added any air. The best tubes I had previously came from an agricultural supplier and were thicker and meant for severe duty.

Bob56 · 07-05-2025, 11:25 AM

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I show the car and don't want point deduction for radials

07-04-2025, 12:04 PM	#1
Bob56 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 119	Tubes Getting new tires and tubes but what tubes would I need for stock 16" wheels? TR13 or TR15 both offset I assume

07-05-2025, 12:07 AM	#2
SoCalCoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Point Loma, San Diego, CA Posts: 529	Re: Tubes Would you consider running without tubes? I'm running without them on my stock '41 business coupe. Unless you have wire wheels, might be worth a try.

07-05-2025, 06:34 AM	#3
Bob56 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 119	Re: Tubes I prefer the tubes

07-05-2025, 06:37 AM	#4
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,042	Re: Tubes I have run tubeless tires on 37 wheels without tubes with no issues, the wheels were sandblasted and painted first. I would run tubes in tube type tires.

07-05-2025, 10:54 AM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: Tubes I always liked running tubes, but lately they have been of poor quality so this last go'round I went tubeless with 215 85 r 16 radial truck tires. 2-3 years now, haven't added any air. The best tubes I had previously came from an agricultural supplier and were thicker and meant for severe duty. __________________ 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)

07-05-2025, 11:25 AM	#6
Bob56 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 119	Re: Tubes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I show the car and don't want point deduction for radials