Standing Elk Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 My 48 B1C has the origional wheels and bias ply tires on it, cuz that's what it is suppose to have. I had a flat and took a tire into town be fixed. When I picked it up the gal at the counter told me that now days they do not recommend running a tubed tire at any more that 25 mph. Anybody else hear anything about this? We ran tubed tires for ever at a heck of a lot faster than 25 mph and lived through it. On the way home I thought that I might should have asked her if that only went for tubes made in China!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 My 48 B1C has the origional wheels and bias ply tires on it, cuz that's what it is suppose to have. I had a flat and took a tire into town be fixed. When I picked it up the gal at the counter told me that now days they do not recommend running a tubed tire at any more that 25 mph. Anybody else hear anything about this? We ran tubed tires for ever at a heck of a lot faster than 25 mph and lived through it. On the way home I thought that I might should have asked her if that only went for tubes made in China!!! Does that mean that all those motorcycles that used tube type tires are limited to 25 MPH? A bunch of bikers I see don't seem to know that. Heck, there are even bicyclists that exceed 25 MPH... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Tire stores can be full of hooey at times...I've been told by one store that they will only install tires with sizes that came original to a vehicle, no exceptions; another store only spoke in "4-ply, 6-ply, 8-ply" when I was asking for a C-rated tire rather than an E-rated tire; when I told another store that I wanted a static balance on my wheels, the techs told me that was not legal; yet another store told me the lock-ring rims on the 1-ton were not legal for highway use so they wouldn't work on them...all I'm really hearing from these folks is a lot of baloney cuz they don't want to be held responsible for anything going wrong. Anyhow, I'm surprised that ya found someone who could patch a tire tube at all; the fact they slung that BS at ya is a real stumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 That 25mph is probably true for implement tires whether they have a tube or not. They're just discouraging the use of tubes. Tubes require more care when removing or assembling. Tubes were never an issue in bias ply tires. Non-radial tubes in a radial tire is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I tried to get some tires removed from my old 1 ton rims and the tire shops here wouldn't touch them, they are illegal here in the traffic act I believe. Bias tires are the correct stock tires, but radials without tubes are a much safer, longer lasting choice IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 running radial with tubes and flaps on my split lock ring rims for my one ton...no problem with my wheel guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Same as above, except I do all my own wheel work to get rid of the one in twenty tire donkeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave5711 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I hate tire shops. They usually tell you how they know everything, right before they bust your left hand lugs off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest P15-D24 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 that works on big trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I hate tire shops.They usually tell you how they know everything, right before they bust your left hand lugs off. haha..... so true. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I won't even bother a tire shop with mine. For some reason my rear axle shafts got swapped side for side... So I have pass front normal, pass rear reverse, driver rear normal, driver front reverse. I wish my Grandpa was still around to ask him why it was taken apart and put back together wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thats just the drums. You can swap them back to their proper sides. My 46 pickup was backwards on the rear when I got it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ's Dodge Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 My Donahue implement Carrier Trailer came with speed rated tires. This pic is of the side wall of tires on the Donahue. Note the speed rating on the tires...Yep 225 MPH. Real hick, farmin' take, "Hey Billy Bob those worn out airplane tires still have some life in them and hey they are fifteen inch right, wow they will fit my trailer rims" That 25mph is probably true for implement tires whether they have a tube or not. They're just discouraging the use of tubes. Tubes require more care when removing or assembling. Tubes were never an issue in bias ply tires. Non-radial tubes in a radial tire is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I can see this happening in some tire shop soon. Sir, We checked, there is no light on, on the dash board so you can't have a low tire. Sir??? Sir??? Are You OK Sir???. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I recall changing a couple of airplane tires years ago that were used for implements after they couldn't be used for planes anymore. Those things were so stiff I don't think they needed air in them. Meanest tires i ever changed on a drop center rim. Don't recall the size but they were much bigger than 15 ". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBF Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Tires from B-17's and B-29's were used here in the valley on orchard sprayers for quite awhile. When they went flat-they were a bear to break down, and were usually replaced by something newer. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I can see this happening in some tire shop soon. Sir, We checked, there is no light on, on the dash board so you can't have a low tire. Sir??? Sir??? Are You OK Sir???. Wife is 600 miles from home when she calls to tell me the low tire light is lit and wants to know what to do. I asked if the tire looks low and she responded that it did not. I asked how long the light had been lit and she responded that it just came on when she started the car. I then asked if it went out after the car started and she responded yes it went out. There are way too many buttons, bells, wistles etc. on modern cars. That is what I like about my Plymouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Wife is 600 miles from home when she calls to tell me the low tire light is lit and wants to know what to do. I asked if the tire looks low and she responded that it did not. I asked how long the light had been lit and she responded that it just came on when she started the car. I then asked if it went out after the car started and she responded yes it went out. There are way too many buttons, bells, wistles etc. on modern cars. That is what I like about my Plymouth. how's her blinker fluid doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddodgeguy Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 The blinker fluid is probably okay but the muffler bearings are shot. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Wife is 600 miles from home when she calls to tell me the low tire light is lit and wants to know what to do. I asked if the tire looks low and she responded that it did not. I asked how long the light had been lit and she responded that it just came on when she started the car. I then asked if it went out after the car started and she responded yes it went out. There are way too many buttons, bells, wistles etc. on modern cars. That is what I like about my Plymouth. Did you switch over to Summer Air this year? Although it's almost time for Fall Air. Only $28.90 at Kaleco Auto. http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 The blinker fluid is probably okay but the muffler bearings are shot. Mike Replacements are available at http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Wife is 600 miles from home when she calls to tell me the low tire light is lit and wants to know what to do. I asked if the tire looks low and she responded that it did not. I asked how long the light had been lit and she responded that it just came on when she started the car. I then asked if it went out after the car started and she responded yes it went out. There are way too many buttons, bells, wistles etc. on modern cars. That is what I like about my Plymouth. wait till you see the charges for new stems or maybe even kits depends on the shop when replacing 4 new tires.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Replacements are available at http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=48 bwahahahha, never seen that site before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Mark, you should probably pick up some of their Polishing Pads with Wear Indicator to polish up the new finish on your truck. You wouldn't want to use a worn pad on that nice finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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