98CherokeeLimit4x4

How much do yall usually pay for getting a tube put in a tire?

ericfx1984

did you get popped?

98CherokeeLimit4x4

what? lol

outkast

I had to have one put in a severely weather cracked tire a year or two ago, if I recall correctly it cost me $15 for the tube and $10 to have it put in.

98CherokeeLimit4x4

Alright ya i seen they were 15 on autozone ill probably get one. Cause its a brand new Baja claw 33 and the guy tried to mount it himself and tore some of the bead.

ericfx1984

did you POP your tire? that is what I was asking...

just buy the tube and install it yourself

98CherokeeLimit4x4

No beads just messed up ill probably do it myself.

96_xj

I hope you are not running this on the road and this is a spare. and if it is a spare why dont you have a functional one right now?

98CherokeeLimit4x4

there not mounted yet. and it will be for trails. have 2 sets of wheels and tires

outkast

Just wondering why you say that? They make tubes that are specifically for radial tires and are meant to be ran on the road.

HCCAFan

Really? I need one! Got a link?

outkast

Radial tire tube. <-----Clicky. Same ones you can get from Fleet Farm. I usually get mine directly from POMPS tire, but you have to be a wholesaler to do that.

Edit: Heres the ones at Fleet Farm

96_xj

I am more worried about the torn bead. I know about tubes and they are actually pretty safe, but a torn bead is not safe and needs to stay off the road

ericfx1984

depends on the level of damage... most likely not an issue... I mean I would not used a somewhat damaged tire on my motorcycle... esp a 1000cc sport bike, but on a truck that will likely never go above 80 mph... I see no problem

on a side note:

the annoying thing about tubes is you can not use balancing beads

HCCAFan

This is awesome. I recently put a hole in the side of a mud tire with about 1000 miles on it. Now I can use it as a spare.

Any word on how these radial tubes are safe to use? I thought the whole problem was friction?