Tire tube help...

[tsidreams]

My rally cross tire has a bunch of leaks in it, maybe hit a ton of nails, idk.
I plugged two holes and found three more.
I'm thinking I could just throw a tube in it and call it good.
Can anyone help me find where to buy a tube?

205/65/15

thanks Scott

Other comments welcome.

[Daniel B]

Truck/Tracktor/Farm Tire places.

If you go that route, you should be aware that you need to prevent the tire and tube from catching each other. If the Tire spins on the rim - it happens - and it takes the tube with it, the stem will rip out of the tube and you'll have a flat.

The solution is this:
- Fill the tube with air (outside of the tire/off the rim)
- Rub baby powder all over the tube
- Rub baby powder all over the (clean and dry) inside of the tire
- Deflate the Tube and install it

That way, when the tire spins on the rim, the baby powder lets it slide over the tube, therefore, no flat.

If you are really, really, stuck... call 'FourStar Motorsports' they always have tubes.

http://www.fourstarmotorsports.com/

[Carl S]

The key with using tubes reliably is to get all the air out from in between the tire and the tube. That is what causes the tire to slip and rip the valve stem off of the tube.

So when you're filling up the tube you have to keep the tire bead from seating for as long as you can, usually by jamming a tire bar or two between the bead and the wheel to give the air between the tire and tube a place to escape.

I've done it that way and have had no issues over many miles and many rallycross, tsd, and rally events.

Also make sure not to get the tube pinched between the tire bead and the wheel.

[noisycricket]

Rim screws.