tips on mounting bias ply tire/tubes

[ratterman]

I'm working on getting my whitewalls on the ford wires i bought so i can start some mock up/inspiration for my build and since i have never mounted tube tires I am asking for tips. The tires i have are already on wheels with tubes but i think it would be better to buy new tubes while i do this wheel change just to know i have new tubes in there.

Let me in on some tricks or tips if there are any.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

Coat the tubes with talcum powder before you install them. It will help them inflate uniformly inside the tires and avoid pinching or creasing, which can cause a hole over time.

 

[dmw56]

On wire wheels make sure you have a liner on the rim to protect the tube.

 

[59imp]

i worked in a tire shop for a few yrs, the boys are right on, make sure the rim is clean and rust free, use a liner to protect the tube from the spokes and tire talc, (talcum powder) is a must, and lube the beads before you install them.....

oh ya make sure the valve is sticking straight out the hole in the rim, not at an angle, which may cause a leak later on.........


good luck