Greetings Ford Folks,
So I don't know if anyone else has this problem but I can not seem to locate good tubes for my old 8.25-20 tires for my F-600. The local tire guys have little interest in these old tires basically they tell me that's what you get for driving an antique. A brand new Firestone tube which is all I can seem to find lasts 3 months to a year on the front axle. For some reason the duals on the rear seem immune to this phenomena. I was actually working in the yard one day and heard one go just a sudden rush of air. All of the tubes have failed on top of the filler neck. In on case I could physically push my finger through the tube in that area. So the other day I noticed I had yet another flat and it really pissed me off. So I sat down at the computer and purchased a set 22.5 wheels and tires. I got them mounted and they fit and look good but I do have an issue. The flange on the aluminum rims is a bit thicker than the steel 8.25-20 rims. When tight the stud was just flush with the out side of the lug nut on the steel wheel. Now with the aluminum rims the studs are about an 1/8" to a 1/4' shy of being flush with the outside of the lug nut. I have some angst about that because I do actually put a good load on the old girl from time to time. Is it possible to get longer studs for my antique.
Thanks,

 

Are these tapered seat wheels, made for the conical lug nut?

Pictures of what you're working with will help.

 

some tube / rim combinations need a flap

 

Yes the holes are tapered. maybe I can get some close up pictures tomorrow its a little dark here now.
Thanks,

 

Yup,

Had flaps then had new flaps still a fail. Personally I think it was a bad batch of tubes. The third world is still running on these old wheels you'd think you could find a good tube.
Thanks,

 

Check out "E-5995" lug nuts; that Euclid part number should crossover to dozens of suppliers. The threaded part extends further down the stud, giving you full strength engagement.
They come in lefties and righties, that number is 3/4-16 thread.

 

Also check out "E-5554", might be cheaper.

 

Hello third66go,
That makes sense the lug nuts I have now only have threads in the upper half of the nut. I will check them out. Thank you for the information.

 

One thing I did to reduce tube issues was switch to radial tubes which are much thicker
Even if running bias ply tires,

 

Lugs installed 0n aluminum 22.5 wheel

Tapered hole and stud

Lug nut

Lug set on old steel wheel 8.25-20


Photos per request

 

Looks like it needs a shanked nut.

 

You’re going to need longer studs

 

Refer to "Service Manual for Alcoa Wheels North America" (Chapter 5?) for the real answers...

 

Sorry as I'm no help on this, just wanted to comment and say those wheels look great on that ole girl...

 

Thanks for the info I will pass that along. Looked at the Euclid stud chart and book this morning and my diesel mechanic friend has his go to parts guy looking for a longer version of the stud to go with a longer threaded nut. I am pretty sure I will have to pull one of the studs to make sure we get a perfect match. Unless I can divine the part number for the stock front axle stud was.