Re: tube and flap question


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Posted by CGarbee on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 9:09AM :

In Reply to: tube and flap question posted by Jon Martin on Monday, May 02, 2005 at 5:27PM :

Radial tire needs a radial tube to resist the increased heat compared to that of a bias ply tube. You can use a radial tube in a bias ply tire without worrying about excessive heat buildup, but you can't use a bias tube in a radial tire. Tubes can be stretched, but after using one that has been stretched, you can't use it in a smaller tire as it will fold/crease and you will have a failure due to the increased rubbing at the fold...

Taking some info from my tire pages:
Brad reported that he has run 1100r16 XL Michelin's (radial tires larger than the stock offering) using:

1) 10 or 11.00 R15 Low platform trailer tubes with long center valve stem. Make sure both flaps and tubes are radial.

2) Michelin tube 16P9 or 16P with Michelin 6M16 Flap (both again are radial).

Charlie stated that he is using a Michelin Airstop 16-9N tubes (although the Michelin data book says to use a 16P) with 170-16L flaps.

Chris reported that he is using radial tubes for low-boy semi truck trailers. The bar code number on his box is 0 2914219039 4 and the label on the tube package had the following info:
105R
9.00R15TR
10.00R15TR
11.00R15TR
TR444

Hope this helps.



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