Bigdogtrucker Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Would it be worth going to tubeless on a hobby/lite work 10 wheeler? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 If you can come up with rims/tires at a fair price. If you have to get new..........Yowza, low grade 22.5's are about $350-400/each.I changed my truck over 10 yrs ago and it cost me $1800 for six recon rims and new Yokohoma's. Near double that now. I put a lot of highway miles, so I didn't want to run 25 yr old tube tires that were on the truck. If you just poke around town, I wouldn't sweat it. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 The truck will need new rubber to go on the road,also was wondering about the weight difference between the two? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 When I went with tubeless in 2008 it was-ten- 22.5 tubless rims from junk yard-$200.00eight-recapped virgin casing (pulled from production line at goodyear for quality assurance)-$1825 included blasting/powder coating rims and mounting2-New Steer Tires-$725 included blasting/powder coating rims,balance bean bags,and mounting.Total-$2750 plus FETPlus they took the old casings of my tube-type free of charge.This was a deal because of a long time business relationship with this tire outfit. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Blaylock Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I would go ahead and switch it over because the old tube type tires are getting hard to come by not very many tire cos still making them another thing around not very many tire shops will dismount and mount them afraid they will blow apart. I changed a truck over about two years ago I bought used rims for 75.00 apiece had them sandblasted painted them myself then bought tires done all the changing myself saved some money Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 How much less would the weight be? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Is your truck budd wheels or spoke? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Is your truck budd wheels or spoke? Spoke Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 The weight difference between tube and tubeless would be almost unnoticable. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnin oil Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I would have to dig up the part numbers but I saw brand new 24.5" accuride demountable rims for $100 a pop. I am just starting to lok for tires myslef to replace the 11r22's on the truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 SpokeIf you were needing budd wheels, I just bought a trailer from a utility company that has like new tires on it. I bought it for storage and I am going to sell all eight wheels and tires. They are nice tubeless 11R22.5 radials on budd wheels.Sorry they are not spoke wheels! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 The old tube type are getting harder to find for sure! Tubeless rubber is so much more advanced and trouble free its not even funny! The only downside is the looks of the wheel vs. tube type wheels,when your looking for that nostalgic look.But the safety and piece of mind,far outweigh any look in my book! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I would have to dig up the part numbers but I saw brand new 24.5" accuride demountable rims for $100 a pop. I am just starting to lok for tires myslef to replace the 11r22's on the truck.Where are you in VA? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23546-tube-to-tubeless/#findComment-104852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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