A3 wheels on an A2 Deuce mounting ?s

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

OK picked up 5 NOS wheels at the Mount Dora Show. I wanted to know what valve stems to get and can I get them at Napa? I wil be running my 14.00 20 NATO NDTs. The tires are around 10" wide. My rear hubs are already flipped. Any tips and or help would be greatly appreciated. I tried to search it here but couldn't find an answer on the valve stems.

 

[gimpyrobb]

First, I'd send a PM to Fuzzytoaster and see if he has any of his stems left.

 

[URSATDX]

I have used these.

1) Haltec Big Bore Part# WH-330-J90($22.33 Walmart online)
Haltec Big Bore adapter Part# 8807N ($2.00 think from Haltec website) The adapter brings the stem out just past the wheel opening,
and reduces it to the standard small bore size

2) OshKosh Mil# 12301120 Combat Wheel Rim Valve Stem OshKosh Equipment ($28.50)

Then these braided extenders so that I can keep the CTIS guards in place (CTIS deleted).

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

What size is the bore hole exactly I don't have an ID tool to get an exact measurement? Thanks

 

[URSATDX]

This might help. These are in inches.
OshKosh .680"
Haltec .685"
Original .685"

These are measurements of the outside diameter of the 3 different stems.
I don't have a wheel off to measure the actual opening.

I've only done two wheels as they were leaking. I really like the Haltec w/ adapter.

What size is the bore hole exactly I don't have an ID tool to get an exact measurement? Thanks

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

OK can I get these locally or will I have to order them online. I don't have those ctis covers.

 

[M35A2-AZ]

I have some CTIS covers for the A3 if you are interested.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I might be interested in 4 of them PM me a price. I want to get the wheels on this week hopefully. I'm gonna take my stock wheels to a tire shop because I can't dismount the tires myself. I am gonna try to mount the tires to the new wheels myself.

 

[tobyS]

Are you using beadlocks? I use the big bore Haltec on the A3 wheel. You can use the short valve stem for the back but I think it takes 5" to get out the hole when it's dish in (front). Why do you want CTIS covers?

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I don't have to have them I just want the valve stems. So I can mount these on my truck.

 

[tobyS]

I don't have to have them I just want the valve stems. So I can mount these on my truck.

I think you may have problems getting them to seal the beads without a beadlock. Good luck.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I have the O rings,are you referring to that rubber ring that goes in between the tire beads those I do not have.

 

[tobyS]

I have the O rings,are you referring to that rubber ring that goes in between the tire beads those I do not have.

Yep. A3 wheels are considered "metric" and have a slightly different profile at the bead. I don't know if the bias tires you have have that same profile or not. It would be easy enough to make a cardboard profile and see if they are about the same.

You may be really good with ether to seat them up and the beadlocks won't matter.

If they hold and you keep pressures up, they may work fine without them.
Caution, don't let your tire pressure go below about 15 psi or a little side action on the tire (without beadlocks) will cause it to unseat.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Ya I figured after reading some threads that as long as I keep the tire pressure up I'll be good. I ll post the results after I mount them.

 

[av8or]

Bead locks make mounting much easier. I have some stems give me a call. Bob

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

OK I'll call you now.

 

[tobyS]

I have the Henderson beadlocks for 11" x 20" wheels. Too bad we are so far away.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I spoke with Bob aka Aviator he's gonna loan me a tool called a donkey you know what and has the valve stems I ll need. I am not sure if I can find those beadlock rings locally in Florida so I ll have to mount them without the rings.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I am not sure if I can find those beadlock rings locally in Florida so I ll have to mount them without the rings.

Send a PM to pctrans. He had Some a while ago and is in Fl.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

OK guys I ve been mulling over the idea of running my inner tubes in my A3 wheels I ve never had an issue with them. I want to ask if I can get the tire flaps for that size wheel or if I can just make them from used tubes from a truck shop?