Re: Valve Stems Leaking - Why a tube in a tubeless tire?

Posted by JWL On 2009/7/28 10:40:30

Wasn't Packard the first U.S. auto manufacturer to offer tubeless tires on its 1954 models? If so the wheels were designed for tubeless tires. The tubes were probably installed because of a bad seal around the bead area like Kevin experienced. I would recommend cleaning the bead area of the wheel in question and remounting the tire without a tube and see what happens. Radial tires require special tubes.