Tubes or Brass Valves

[55 Fargo]

Hey all, I have a leaking tire, one with tube in it, and the other with a tube need to be patched last fall.

Now the 2 front tires , have the brass truck screw in valves, they have been running tubeless for 3 years, one leaks a bit at times, especially sitting in winter.

the 2 back rims are stock 15 inch 40s Mopar rims, I have 49 Chrysler full disc hub caps.

What is the general consensus, tubeless with brass valves, or tubes, what is a better bet. I know some may think, that I have 2 in the tubeless format already, but every rim is new venture, when trying the tubeless route.

I run radial tires, and used good year radial tire tubes...thanx Fred

[1950 Special Deluxe]

I put used tubeless radials on mine when I brought it home in 2009. I installed the threaded brass vavle stems. The rims are stock. I need to add air in the spring and maybe once or twice during driving season. I should be working on it, but got caught up watching the Masters on tv. Oops

[BloodyKnuckles]

I've run the brass valves for many years without any leaks or problems. I'm not big into tubes.

Try the brass valves.

BloodyKnuckles

[greg g]

running 2 piece matal valves on mine I don't remember ever adding air.

[41/53dodges]

i run tubes, but that is due to my severely pitted rims. does anybody know where to get the CORRECT offset-stem tubes that dont have 3" stems? they dont sell them around here...

[Niel Hoback]

I second that. I shouldn't say anything, but I don't remember the last time I put air in any of my tires. Tubes just make the tires harder to balance.

[55 Fargo]

Thanx everyone for the replies, going to try and get the screw-in valves installed on 2 tires tomorrow........Fred

[Don Coatney]

Most of the tire repair shops in my beck of the woods are run by snot nose kids who dont know what a tire tube is let alone how to patch one and correctly install one. The beauty of tubeless tires is a temporary repair can be made in an emergency with the wheel still on the car. I know it is not recommended but I have run tubeless tires with plugs in them in the past for a lot of miles. On my lawn mower I even installed a couple of plugs in the sidewall of a tire and got another season out of them. Bottom line is to make the best use of tire tubes use them to float down the river on a hot summer day.

[desoto1939]

I have always had tubes in my tires on my 39 Desoto since 1987. The last set that Iput in were in 1997 when I put on new tires. This weekend I got the car out from winter storage and checked the air and it was still at 30LBS.

I keep mine original looking for the most part.

Rich Hartung

[55 Fargo]

Tubes are not my favorite thing. The tire shop around here knows how to repair them, as this is farm country, but will convert the last 2 to tubeless...Fred

[55 Fargo]

I know you can buy oval 2 p valve stems to match our rims, but what I did was weld the oval hole shut and grind it down smooth inside and out.

Then on the opposite side I drilled the proper hole for a regular 2 p round stem. After presure testing and about 8,000 miles I still have no leak downs due to the stems or lack of tubes.

Or welds.

another good idea, thanx Frankie

[richards47deluxe]

Straight Brass Truck Valve Stem 1 1/2" .625" TR501OVAL

this is on eBay. hope it helps.

here is the item number 170449986110

[55 Fargo]

Have tires in shop getting 2 piece brass valve stems installed on them.

I already have 2 of these, on my front tires, 1 leaks a bit but the rim was not 100%, the back tire rims are in decent condition, should work, I hope.

The Good Year shop, is a small town owner operator set-up, I know the Guys there, they don't like the 2 piece brass valve stems, and say they get a lot of leakers.

I hope mine are okay, don't like tubes, especially with radial tires.....