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I blew a tube then destroyed an XL tire. Have a spare but the tube i had was dry rotted. Went to get it mounted and dealer thought that it probably blew because it was the wrong size. The one that blew was for a low-boy tire 1000-15. He thought it should have an 1100-16, but was unable to locate one with a truck type stem (tr444 or tr150). Thanks in advance.
I was told specifically by a tire/tube place to run low-boy tubes in the 9/10/1100r15 size. 1100r16 are not available. I put plenty of miles, both on and off road on my XLs with the only failure being the tire itself, several times.
Chris
thanks chris,
Anyone else running anything different?
Just put 4 new 11:00/16 tubes in 13-38-16 TSL's they are out there.
Radials? What stem?Quote:
Originally Posted by tonka
Does anyone have a good source for the 1100R16 tubes? I'm looking for a set too.
I just got them from International tube and tire. http://www.innertubes.net/catalog/ I found the site from earlier posts on here, they were about $30- talk to Rusty (as per earlier posts) he knew exactly what I needed. When I ordered them earlier this month, he said he wouldn't have any until February, took my info and called back within an hour saying that he just got some in. I don't know how many he got, so he may or may not have them in stock.
Rusty knows what we need. When he runs out, he has a few others proper sized tubes with different length valve stems. I have gotten both from him and prefer the proper sized valve stems.
The valve stems on the tubes he sent me end right at the edge of the rim, with the cap on, they stick out very little. Are these the proper sized stems? Or do they sell a tube with shorter stems? Also- the tubes had a nut and washer to hold the stem to the rim, but the threads weren't long enough to penetrate the flap and rim, so I couldn't use them. Should I do something to compensate for not using them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrman
Bought 12 tubes from Rusty @ International Tube & Tire last 08/2007 - got the TR75A bent stem tubes - it took about a month & a half to get them. Running these on my M37's Michelin 1100x16's on stock rims - I believe that item # was 11430 according to my invoice... also used item # 84285D flaps.
'Tanner'
I got the 11:00-16 tubes from Goodyear Wingfoot Commercial Tires. they are 11:00-16 bias/radial tubes with a 3 inch bendable steel stem. Tonka
The ones we want have the valve stem to the edge of the rim. The other ones he has as back ups have a longer valve stem that goes an inch or so further.
Bias tubes in a radial tire will end in bad things happening. They didn't call me "Barrman 6 flats" at the FE in Colorado last summer for no reason. They will work for trails and slow speed driving. Lots of highway really needs radial tubes.
I called Rusty at International Tire and Tube and he is out of tubes until February and out of flaps until March.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tanner
I found this other website that looks like it has the same tubes mentioned in the previous post. I called and they said they do not have the correct flaps.
http://www.otr-offroadtire.com/TU11430.html
I believe that the general rule of thumb, (or is that, using your thumb as a ruler?) - is that Radial tubes can be used in either bias-ply or radial tires, but use bias-ply tubes in bias-ply tires only...
Tanner