The Ford Barn

Floridian Flathead · 06-06-2014, 11:27 AM

Hello Barners:

Can anyone recommend the proper tube for a 1937 Ford rim It looks like a 5/8 rim hole for the Valve stem to pass- through.
Thank you.

Old Henry · 06-06-2014, 11:51 AM

I ordered some from Coker Tire but they were not right. Although they were listed as 6.00-16 they came with the radial size marking and the valve stem was too small for the hole in the rim. My local tire dealer got the right ones marked 550/600/650 X 16 that had the right size valve stem on it. I'd try your local tire store before ordering on line. Then you see what you get before buying.

Vic Piano · 06-06-2014, 12:01 PM

Rich, try installing the larger valve stem, and running the bias tires tubeless. I know it works on our '39 CS with radial tires, it should work with the bias tires...

Tim Armstrong · 06-06-2014, 02:07 PM

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I bought tractor tubes at Tractor supply. I bought a another set on ebay. I could not get one to take air, finally I found they installed the valve stem but never punched through to the inside of the tube, so much for China.

06-06-2014, 11:27 AM	#1
Floridian Flathead Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 50	Tubes for my 6.00 x 16 tires Hello Barners: Can anyone recommend the proper tube for a 1937 Ford rim It looks like a 5/8 rim hole for the Valve stem to pass- through. Thank you.

06-06-2014, 11:51 AM	#2
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Tubes for my 6.00 x 16 tires I ordered some from Coker Tire but they were not right. Although they were listed as 6.00-16 they came with the radial size marking and the valve stem was too small for the hole in the rim. My local tire dealer got the right ones marked 550/600/650 X 16 that had the right size valve stem on it. I'd try your local tire store before ordering on line. Then you see what you get before buying. __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

06-06-2014, 12:01 PM	#3
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Tubes for my 6.00 x 16 tires Rich, try installing the larger valve stem, and running the bias tires tubeless. I know it works on our '39 CS with radial tires, it should work with the bias tires... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

06-06-2014, 02:07 PM	#4
Tim Armstrong Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 361	Re: Tubes for my 6.00 x 16 tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I bought tractor tubes at Tractor supply. I bought a another set on ebay. I could not get one to take air, finally I found they installed the valve stem but never punched through to the inside of the tube, so much for China.

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