Radial trailer tires..
 

As odd as this sounds, I think I have porous rims on two of the tires
on my Ranger.

Anybody know if you can use tubes with radial tires?

Radial trailer tires..
 

Last time I looked for tubes (about 2 years ago), I found they
practically no longer exist. Really. The ones I found on the net (none
local)for my trailer were $25 apiece. The local tire places were, like,
"Huh? Tubes? Haven't seen one in years. Might be able to special order
one...."
Bought new tire.
BTW: Prolly bead leaks on yours. Squirt some soapy water around the rim.
If it foams, they're leaking.
JR

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
As odd as this sounds, I think I have porous rims on two of the tires
on my Ranger.

Anybody know if you can use tubes with radial tires?


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On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:19:57 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

As odd as this sounds, I think I have porous rims on two of the tires
on my Ranger.

Anybody know if you can use tubes with radial tires?

These guys look promising.

http://www.innertubes.net/catalog/


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Gene Kearns wrote:
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:19:57 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

As odd as this sounds, I think I have porous rims on two of the tires
on my Ranger.

Anybody know if you can use tubes with radial tires?

I think it isn't recommended and may void any warranty. Check to see
if you have a leak at the bead or the valve stem.....

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Yes,
Sounds like a trip to the tire shop. I don't think the tires are bad,
but a small leak around the rim[s]

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On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 08:20:11 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:19:57 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

As odd as this sounds, I think I have porous rims on two of the tires
on my Ranger.

Anybody know if you can use tubes with radial tires?

I think it isn't recommended and may void any warranty. Check to see
if you have a leak at the bead or the valve stem.....

It's not that - there aren't any leaks around the rims or the valve
stems - first thing I checked. There doesn't appear to be any
external causes like a nail or such as that.

I pulled the rims off and am taking them to the tire shop and have
them looked at. The reason I asked is because I had a problem with
one of the rims on my F-250 (aluminum) which went porous - no
apparent warning. When they pulled the tire, you could see the small
area which powdered - you couldn't see it from the outside unless you
knew where it was from the inside.

I had heard that you can't use tubes with radial tires which is why I
asked. I'd hate to have to buy new rims - those things are expensive
and I'd have to get four of them to match.

Radial trailer tires..
 

On Mar 24, 9:36 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 08:20:11 -0400, Gene Kearns

wrote:
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:19:57 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

As odd as this sounds, I think I have porous rims on two of the tires
on my Ranger.

Anybody know if you can use tubes with radial tires?

I think it isn't recommended and may void any warranty. Check to see
if you have a leak at the bead or the valve stem.....

It's not that - there aren't any leaks around the rims or the valve
stems - first thing I checked. There doesn't appear to be any
external causes like a nail or such as that.

I pulled the rims off and am taking them to the tire shop and have
them looked at. The reason I asked is because I had a problem with
one of the rims on my F-250 (aluminum) which went porous - no
apparent warning. When they pulled the tire, you could see the small
area which powdered - you couldn't see it from the outside unless you
knew where it was from the inside.

I had heard that you can't use tubes with radial tires which is why I
asked. I'd hate to have to buy new rims - those things are expensive
and I'd have to get four of them to match.

On rims that are porous, usually a single miniscule route for the air
to escape, there is an epoxy coating that they can put on th inside of
the wheel fixing the problem.

Radial trailer tires..
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
:As odd as this sounds, I think I have porous rims on two of the tires
:on my Ranger.

:Anybody know if you can use tubes with radial tires?

You can. You do need to use radial tire tubes, which are hard to
find. You might do well to get some yourself, and provide them to
your tire shop, they won't have them.

Radial trailer tires..
 

On Mar 24, 8:36 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


I had heard that you can't use tubes with radial tires which is why I
asked. I'd hate to have to buy new rims - those things are expensive
and I'd have to get four of them to match.


Tom, I really don't know, so I'm asking.

Why are they different from a standard automotive rim?

And:

I can understand an alluminum or magnesium rim being porous, but a
steel rim is highly unlikly, that is unless they're rusted through,
which is highly unlikely as well.

Radial trailer tires..
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
As odd as this sounds, I think I have porous rims on two of the tires
on my Ranger.

Anybody know if you can use tubes with radial tires?

Not sure about radial tires... but I had a problem with a new bias ply tire
left to sit over the winter on my old utility trailer.
Tire lost it's air & wouldn't hold any more..(flat spotting or rust on rim)
I bought a tube for it but I understand the tire can now run hotter. This
didn't matter on my old 'dump' trailer which stayed close to home.
For my baby (Sandpiper 565) only a new tire & rim would do!
Get out and spend some money..... it must be weighing down your pant
pockets.

Radial trailer tires..
 

Yes Tom, you can use tubes. However, I recommend a can of "Slime" or
similar tire/rim sealant. Should last the life of the tire and you won't
need a tube. It sure has worked for me in the past.

Admitedly not a very elegant solution (get it?) but it's effective.

Butch
"Don White" wrote in message
...

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
As odd as this sounds, I think I have porous rims on two of the tires
on my Ranger.

Anybody know if you can use tubes with radial tires?

Not sure about radial tires... but I had a problem with a new bias ply
tire left to sit over the winter on my old utility trailer.
Tire lost it's air & wouldn't hold any more..(flat spotting or rust on
rim)
I bought a tube for it but I understand the tire can now run hotter. This
didn't matter on my old 'dump' trailer which stayed close to home.
For my baby (Sandpiper 565) only a new tire & rim would do!
Get out and spend some money..... it must be weighing down your pant
pockets.