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8EL · 09-16-2024, 04:48 PM

I can not seem to find specifications for tubes suitable for AMERICAN CLASSIC RADIAL - 475/500-19 WW tires.

Coker's technical help line told me that "although we say our tubes are for use with bias ply and not radial tires, it is OK" I Have a problem with that....

Universal Vintage Tire Company sells the same tire and lists this as a related item to them:

Description
475/550-18/19 Bias Tube
TR-135 Center Rubber Valve Stem
Intended for use with the following Bias Ply (Cross Ply) tire sizes:
525/550-18 (for wheels using center valve stems)
475/500-19
525/550-19

Yet they sell a tube for radial tires or bias ply for three and a half times more money indicated as such:

Description
500/600R19 BR-19 Radial Tube
TR-150 Center Rubber Valve Stem
Intended for use with the following Radial or Bias Ply tire sizes:
475/500R19 475/500-19
525/550R19 525/550-19

If the more cost effective tube is acceptable, why would I spend that much more for these?

Snyder sells a rubber stem tubes advertised as 100% butyl rubber for this application.......

I am sure that others have installed these tires on their A, what tubes did you use???

09-16-2024, 04:48 PM	#1
8EL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Posts: 256	Radial Tire Tubes I can not seem to find specifications for tubes suitable for AMERICAN CLASSIC RADIAL - 475/500-19 WW tires. Coker's technical help line told me that "although we say our tubes are for use with bias ply and not radial tires, it is OK" I Have a problem with that.... Universal Vintage Tire Company sells the same tire and lists this as a related item to them: Description 475/550-18/19 Bias Tube TR-135 Center Rubber Valve Stem Intended for use with the following Bias Ply (Cross Ply) tire sizes: 525/550-18 (for wheels using center valve stems) 475/500-19 525/550-19 Yet they sell a tube for radial tires or bias ply for three and a half times more money indicated as such: Description 500/600R19 BR-19 Radial Tube TR-150 Center Rubber Valve Stem Intended for use with the following Radial or Bias Ply tire sizes: 475/500R19 475/500-19 525/550R19 525/550-19 If the more cost effective tube is acceptable, why would I spend that much more for these? Snyder sells a rubber stem tubes advertised as 100% butyl rubber for this application....... I am sure that others have installed these tires on their A, what tubes did you use???