Last time I got my tires changed on my Alpine with wires, the shop had
them, no problem. This was within the last 8 years.
This is in Agoura Hills, California.
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Will Seay <wseay@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> Cullen,
>
> Way back when, I used to run tubes in the tires for my Tiger. That was
> before I
> came to trust tubeless tires. Back then they made a special heavy-duty
> (thicker) tube for radial tires. The radials flex more than bias-ply
> tires and
> therefore are harder on the tubes. If you find a tube, make sure that
> it's OK
> for radials, that's assuming that your tires are radials.
>
> Good luck on your tube quest, shoot-now may still be your best option.
>
> Will Seay_____________
> wseay@embarqmail.com
> "I think not therefore I am not" (anon)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On
> Behalf Of Cullen McCann
> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 3:02 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Tigers] Wire Wheel Tubes???!!!
>
> Ok Team, I have a minor emergency and you are the first resource I think
> of. I
> have a series V alpine that I sold and it has wire wheels with knock offs
> on it.
> the tires are trash, and i assume the tubes are too because they go flat in
> minutes. I have extra tires for the car but need tubes for a factory
> sunbeam
> wire wheel. I havent called any of the local stores yet, but do you expect
> any
> retail or shops in an average us metropolitan city to sell tubes for a 13"
> wheel?
>
> lastly, should I shoot myself now or later?
>
> Thanks guys,
>
> Cullen
> 1452 LROFE TAC 840
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