Inner Tubes for Fat Rubber?

On the rear of my pickup truck, I've got a pair of 255/80 R15 tires mounted on some old ET II five spokes, 15x8.5". I don't drive this truck real often, and the rear tires keep going flat on me.

I don't know if this is a case of the fabled "porous aluminum" ET's, or what; all of the obvious things like road debris and bad air stems have been checked out. I just want to throw some tubes in them and quit messing with it, but my local tire guy says that he can't get tubes for the tire size that I've got.

Anybody have a good source for oddball sized inner tubes?

Thanks, Kinky6

 

I would try sealing the wheels before I would run tubes. With the tire off, you could try painting the inner surface of the wheel. Or you could try adding Slime to the tire.

-Jeff

 

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MTT-9553&N=700+400206+300954+115&autoview=sku

 

John, Thanks for the link. At fifty bucks a pop, they sure are proud of those things. Any suggestions for some that are more modestly priced? Maybe off-road or 4x4 stuff?

 

A 255-80 can't be too far from an old 8.20X15. A tube to fit that shouldn't be that hard to find locally-try another tire guy. Coker lists a tube for a range of 7.00-9.15 X 15 for $12.95 (2005 catalog).

 

You can find tubes for 29x950x15/ 31x1050x15 tires but keep in mind you still have to find the right valve positioned tube.

Many of the farm/implement tube sizes are compatable but the valve positions are centered where as your is probably to the left.

If you can't find anything locally PM me as I probably have what you need....................

If you can resolve the problem without tubes you are better of.....

 

use a drag tube from mickey thompson, the 9.00-15 will work.

 

Check these guys out

http://universaltire.com/cart.php?target=category&category_id=323

 

try tractor supply/ farm fleet store

 

O.K., I'll bite, why would you (or I) be better off w/o a tube? Don't wanta trade one problem for another....


Thanks,

 

You ask why Kinky6??

Myself being a tire dude by trade I would always rather deal with a puncture or wheel sealant issue in a tubless tire as opposed to a tire with a tube.

When a tubed tire deflates or gets a puncture it is a sure dismount situation. I haven't carried a spare in my rod in ten years. Just a small plug kit and a can of slime junk for emergencys.............

 

had the same problem! painted the inside of the rim with rubberized undercoating from advance auto, works real good, two years, no leaks.