There's nothing wrong with running tubes,,,except in tubeless tires. Shops are scared of the liability. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino protourer http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm http://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/ "You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass."
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Mascheck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > What's wrong with tubes? I've had several lawn mowers the tires kept loosing > air and it was a simple solution to the problem. Of course I'm not driving > my lawn mower 100 Miles an hour!(GRIN) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clint Hooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I had a Halibrand wheel that had a minor pinhole in the casting. Sealed it > with a product now lost to my memory and that solved the problem. > I would not use tubes. Most tire shops won't do it for liability reasons. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino protourer > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > http://www.lateral-g.net/members/hooper/ > "You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a > pile of brass." > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Hi guys. My alloy wheels are leaking air. I know the proper fix is to > take > > them off and sand them coat the interior of the wheel with Glyptal or > > similar product. Or the other way recommended was putting tubes in the > > tires. I just called around and no one has tubes anymore. > > I checked the internet and got pros and cons to doing this. > > Anybody have experience with this?? It's a daily driver Avalon with > > 205/65R15 tires. > > Should I take a chance on cleaning the rims with new tires will make a > > difference?? I've had this done with the current tires a couple times. > > Thanks > > Jim S. > > > > > >
