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Technical Tubes for Firestone tires

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by deucetruck, Oct 5, 2022.

  1. deucetruck
    Joined: Jan 8, 2010
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    deucetruck
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    from Missouri

    Hello.
    I'm putting new Firestones on the little truck. Do any of you re-use the tubes or always go with new?
    Thanks.
    my 32 truck with green wheels.jpg
     
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  2. 4ty
    Joined: Jan 1, 2009
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    4ty

    If they're holding air I would reuse them. JMO
    Paul in CT
     
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  3. caprockfabshop
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    Curious as to why you need tubes? Only time I run tubes in a bias ply is with wire wheels, and only then if I have concerns about leaks through all the wire holes.

    They'll balance easier and ride better without tubes.

    ~Peter
     
  4. I reused mine as well, no issues.
    But damn, that truck is right on! Sweet!
     
  5. Primered Forever
    Joined: Jul 7, 2008
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    Roger I didn't use tubes when I ran the Firestones on steel wheels.
     
  6. deucetruck
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    Guys, thank for the info and nice comments.
    It says use tubes on the packaging from Coker. Truthfully, I haven't broken down the wheels yet, so I'm only guessing that tubes were used. We'll see.
     
  7. deucetruck
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    Thanks, Greg. Great to hear from you. Saw your pictures from the Roc. Nice.
    We just returned from Colorado so missed the show. I guess that isn't such a bad thing. Ha!
     
  8. Primered Forever
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    Yes sir! Nothing wrong with a colorado trip! Next year you should try to make this show! It is awesome!
     
  9. deucetruck
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    Yes, I would definitely like to. Our younger son is only 45 minutes from Bartlesville.
     
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  10. Primered Forever
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    That would be perfect! The hotel lot is awesome as well.
     
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  11. spanners
    Joined: Feb 24, 2009
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    I use Cokers tubeless on my HA/GR and after dozens and dozens of runs on the 'strip haven't had an issue. If your valve stems just poke through the rim with no collar, there are tubes. If the stem has a smaller collar it's tubeless. Have a look at late models, most of which are tubeless.
     
  12. deucetruck
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    deucetruck
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    from Missouri

    Thank you for the information.
     
  13. CSPIDY
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    The Coker cl***ics I’m running have tube type on them
    I’m running them tubeless on 35 Ford wire wheels with no issues
     

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