Anyone running tubes in their stepdown?

Unknown
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edited November -1 in HUDSON
I got two wheels that continually slow leak. I'm tired of dealing with it, and think i might just put tubes in the tires (probably all 4 of them) 1 has always leaked, no matter how many valve stems, rim cleanings I have done, it still slow leaks, therefore, my belief it is a bad rim. Tires were replaced last year, and still got the same issue.



What can I expect with tubes, will I know they are there? will the tires hold balance correct? I guess these are dumb questions, I don't know....



Oh well!

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  • 53jetman
    53jetman Senior Contributor
    Kid, what year is your Hudson. Tubeless tires were not factory standard until late in 1952. In most cases, the wheels used on the cars prior to the use of tubless tires by the factory would not seal satisfactorly and leaks were common place when tubless tires were mounted.



    Jerry

    53jetman
  • 50C8DAN
    50C8DAN Senior Contributor
    I've got tubeless on my '50 with its orginal factory wheels. However, I sand blasted and powder coated them so they seal real well.
  • rambos_ride
    rambos_ride Senior Contributor
    I take it these are original rims? Are they riveted or welded?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I'm installing 4-wheel disc brakes, so my wheels have changed from OEM to 79-89 Chrysler 5th Avenue/NewYorker style;



    plus, I'll have www radials and radial tubes.



    Believe me it's worth the extra few dollars for a set of tubes to not have to be worrying with air leaks.



    My Hudson Jet race car will have radials with tubes too, all corners; small std radials on the front and drag radials on the rear!!
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Is there a difference in tubes? Should I be looking for radial tubes if I hve radials on my hudson? I think this is what I'm opting for....
  • faustmb
    faustmb Senior Contributor
    We always ran tubeless in the Hudsons. The 46 with factory wheels and bias plies still has air is the tires after sitting a few years unmoved on a concrete floor.



    That being said, I put 4 new radials on my Pacemaker in late 2005. One tire has a slow leak, but I rushed the sandblasting and didn't get the bead as well as I should have. I would recommend a thorough blasting of the bead and stem area, followed with a good coat of paint or powder coat to prevent more rust. A little soapy water will tell you exactly where your leak is, it might be the stem itself. If the bead area is badly pitted, you might want to consider the tubes.



    I don't think tubes are needed, but I guess they can't hurt either.



    Matt
  • dwardo99
    dwardo99 Expert Adviser
    I am using the original wheels on both my cars and they don't leak at all. The trick is to clean them very thoroughly before painting. If there is a lot of pitting around the rim where the tire seats I imagine that would prevent a proper seal, but personally, I've been happy with the tubeless tires.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    you have to make sure those radial tubes are put in for the correct rotation or you will have all kinds of trouble, especially if the shocks don't match.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    replaced all of the shocks with new one, all matching...



    Thanks for the rotation info.
  • ratlee2
    ratlee2 Expert Adviser
    The garage I worked at in college use to wipe a little wheel bearing grease on the lip of the rim before remounting the tire. This seemed to work well on the aluminum wheels that had corrosion.



    Rich
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