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What is the best Inner tube? Valve stem choices?
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I just did 10 Auburn 852 wheels over the past month - My broken record phrase has been "do not chip my paint".
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At the garage where I worked in high school, sometimes we got wheels like this and they always called them split rims. So I learned something new, thanks.
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You will need flaps as well - wire wheel spokes and tubes do not get along.
And you will need to use talcum powder (just plain Jane old fashioned Johnsons baby powder works great) on the tubes, flaps, and casings - just a super light dusting. The talc keeps everything from sticking together and allows some flex movement. A lot of people will tell you this is not needed, but having put well over 100,000 miles driving prewar-cars I have never had a bias ply tire/tube let me down on the road. My tire guy (who also has 1930's cars) just retired on Wednesday of this week after 60 years as a Goodyear dealer - he swears by talc.
I usually lay the hub of the wheel up on some lumber, put on gym shoes, and and "walk" the lock ring in (tuck one end in and then step on the ring and walk around it) - I have had good success with both chrome and painted wheels.
Also, I have become paranoid about code stickers in tires - always double check as stickers also do not get along with tubes.
And, inflate in a cage at a store that does truck rims. It is not an old wives tale - lock rings really can kill and maim people.
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But it might be useful to ask this shop for other sizes, possibly not listed in their Onlineshop.
Good luck.
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Bob Roller wrote: Being a custom car,I'd think anything that would not leak air would be OK.
Being able to FIND these odd sizes is a minor miracle today.Back in the days when these cars were sold for $600 or less,7:50x19 tires were extinct which explains the 7:50x17 wheels on cars that had the 19's when new.
You might check European sources.I saw a Murphy CC at Auburn a few years ago that had Michelin 7:50x19's,six of them.
If Matt in Germany sees this,maybe he can source out something not made in China.
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Hello Joel and Bob,
I haven't bought a new innertube in the last 6 or 7 years, but it looks like there are some similar tube-problems in Germany aswell. China-junk is everywhere!!! <!-- s:? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt="" title="Confused" /><!-- s:? -->
The problem would be the (today often used) "artificial rubber" material (Butyl-Rubber or IIR). So I can't give any recomendations. Maybe Andreas (61xlch) has more experience with todays tube and is able to recomment a brand.
Farm-machines/-tractors often use innertubes in its tires, so if there is a farm-machine dealership/shop in your area, you could ask there for a good quality tube. I am pretty sure they know good quality. No dealer can allow himself to sell junkstuff (a second time) to a farmer when he wants to stay in business with the farmer <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: --> <!-- s8) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="" title="Cool" /><!-- s8) -->
In question of "valve-style", I guess that an "elbow-valve" faces more centrifugal force (on a fast spinning wheel) than a "straight" valve -> more friction btw. rim and tube?! -> higher danger of damaging the tube?
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Being able to FIND these odd sizes is a minor miracle today.Back in the days when these cars were sold for $600 or less,7:50x19 tires were extinct which explains the 7:50x17 wheels on cars that had the 19's when new.
You might check European sources.I saw a Murphy CC at Auburn a few years ago that had Michelin 7:50x19's,six of them.
If Matt in Germany sees this,maybe he can source out something not made in China.
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So I don't want to make the same mistake of getting junk tubes. Who sells high quality innertubes these days, and does anyone recommend a specific brand?
Also, what style of valve stem is recommended for an authentic look? Brass? Nickel? Rubber? My spokes are chrome. I think it should have an elbow on it so the open end protrudes out through the spokes for easy access. I have seen pictures on line where some stems have a 90 degree angle, and some have more of a 45 degree angle. Which is appropriate?
All input is appreciated!
Joel
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