BillD
Reged: 09/12/03
Posts: 437
Loc: CT
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I plan to mount up an old set of Torq Thrust D's this week. Should these be run with tubes? I seem to remember these being tubeless back in the day, but also remember them being leakers. Any suggestions?
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68 Camaro Z28
67 Camaro L78
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TDW
Reged: 01/05/02
Posts: 1375
Loc: Michigan USA
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Bill..I put a set of 1966 vintage International Dragmasters on my 68 a couple of years ago. They only lose about 10 lbs setting in the garage all year. Not bad at all. Tubeless tires.
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Tony
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Belair62
Reged: 11/15/00
Posts: 13337
Loc: Suburban Chicago
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Tubeless...no better looking wheel....
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BillD
Reged: 09/12/03
Posts: 437
Loc: CT
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It's never easy!!!!!! I was warned about valve stems, any suggestions as to what to use? A standard stem does not work and while I have found some that will work I have a choice between a stem that looks like it belongs a on Honda Civic with 20" rims or a stem that looks like it belongs on a Kenworth truck. I know its getting a little nutty when you worry about what the valve stems look like............but that is the nature of my mental illness with these old junks
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427TJ
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/05/04
Posts: 3749
Loc: Seattle-Tacoma
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I've used rubber as well as metal stems on both sets of my TT's and had no problems. Ran them tubeless. Yeah, you gotta' check the tire pressure but you gotta' do that anyway. I don't recall any obvious leak/seep problems. Make sure the stem holes don't have any burrs or hairline stress cracks.
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Belair62
Reged: 11/15/00
Posts: 13337
Loc: Suburban Chicago
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You should be able to get some normal looking bolt thru crome stems...
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BillD
Reged: 09/12/03
Posts: 437
Loc: CT
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Thanks for the help on this. Tires mounted without tubes and no problem holding air pressure.
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68 Camaro Z28
67 Camaro L78
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Postsedan
Reged: 08/28/03
Posts: 2709
Loc: Chicago Suburbs
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Bill,
Show us a picture with the tire mounted on the wheel.
Dan.
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69 300 Deluxe Post Sedan
69 SS 300 Deluxe Post Sedan SOLD
70 Buick Skylark Post Sedan
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BillD
Reged: 09/12/03
Posts: 437
Loc: CT
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Here's the picture. Anyone know how to keep these clean? The center section of these appear to be bare metal? Is that the way they came originally? Also, what is the correct hardware for mounting the center caps? Thanks for the help.
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68 Camaro Z28
67 Camaro L78
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BillD
Reged: 09/12/03
Posts: 437
Loc: CT
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OK another try on the picture.
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68 Camaro Z28
67 Camaro L78
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