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jiw1 · 02-20-2023, 01:07 PM

i picked up some used 600x16 tires and plan on mounting them on 16"x4 1/2"rims with 600x16" tractor (implement tires) inner tubes, will this work?

Lawson Cox · 02-20-2023, 03:25 PM

I don't see why not.

GB SISSON · 02-21-2023, 07:58 AM

I do a lot of tire and tube work and have learned to buy tubes only from agricultural outlets as they are thicker material. I have been working on a balloon tire bike project. Ordered 2 tires and tubes. One tube blew up at about 30 lbs so I put a patch on one of the old tubes that came from a tire marked 'A war tire-made from regenerated rubber'. It was maybe twice as thick and is holding it's own.

Brian · 02-21-2023, 04:21 PM

I always use tractor tubes; they are of heavier material, and the valve stems are correct size for early Ford rims

Jeff/Illinois · 02-21-2023, 08:28 PM

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That is exactly what our local Farm Supply tire shop replaced a tube in our '36 PU with. Going on two years ago. A farm implement tube. And that sucker is a LOT heavier made tube than the car type tube that came out!

02-20-2023, 01:07 PM	#1
jiw1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: girard,il Posts: 134	16' inner tubes i picked up some used 600x16 tires and plan on mounting them on 16"x4 1/2"rims with 600x16" tractor (implement tires) inner tubes, will this work?

02-20-2023, 03:25 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: 16' inner tubes I don't see why not. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

02-21-2023, 07:58 AM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: 16' inner tubes I do a lot of tire and tube work and have learned to buy tubes only from agricultural outlets as they are thicker material. I have been working on a balloon tire bike project. Ordered 2 tires and tubes. One tube blew up at about 30 lbs so I put a patch on one of the old tubes that came from a tire marked 'A war tire-made from regenerated rubber'. It was maybe twice as thick and is holding it's own. __________________ 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)

02-21-2023, 04:21 PM	#4
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,998	Re: 16' inner tubes I always use tractor tubes; they are of heavier material, and the valve stems are correct size for early Ford rims __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

02-21-2023, 08:28 PM	#5
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,973	Re: 16' inner tubes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That is exactly what our local Farm Supply tire shop replaced a tube in our '36 PU with. Going on two years ago. A farm implement tube. And that sucker is a LOT heavier made tube than the car type tube that came out!