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Tube Tires??

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by DanStew, Aug 3, 2009.

  1. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Well it looks like i may have found a guy to trade out my swampers for some skinnier tires for the flatty. His are on a 16 inch rim and are tube tires. My question is can tube tires be changed to be tubeless? Is it the rim or the actual tire that requires a tube?
     
    DanStew, Aug 3, 2009
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  2. Bill F

    Bill F Finally running

    the rim usally
     
    Bill F, Aug 3, 2009
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  3. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Both!
     
    Mcruff, Aug 3, 2009
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  4. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Both. I've seen tubeless tires seal on a tube type wheel, but I wouldn't trust it.
     
    Patrick, Aug 5, 2009
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  5. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    What is with the rim? There seems to be an outside bead. I got the tires and rims and will need a tube, but later get new tires. The rims were actually what i was after. I can fine vintage tires all day for the 16 inch rim, but my 15s i am kind of out of luck at times :(
     
    DanStew, Aug 5, 2009
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  6. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Rivets=leaks. Tube rims also don't have the same "bead" surface as tubeless rims so they never seem to seat quite right. Not worth it IMHO.
     
    w3srl, Aug 7, 2009
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  7. mike starck

    mike starck Member

    Just a reminder about inflating tube tires.since a lot of folks have probably never dealt with tubes before.inflate the tube and then deflate a couple times.this lets the tube unfold inside the tire and lets trapped air escape.i had the Firestone NDCC tires mounted at a local chain tire store.next day i have a flat tire.they did not inflate properly. i guess they don't do many tube tires.


    mike s.
     
    mike starck, Aug 9, 2009
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  8. canuckCJ

    canuckCJ Member

    I wouldn't trust tube tires to a tire store these days. Most of the kids who work there have never seen one.

    They are pretty easy to put on yourself though. I put all 5 of mine on in about 45 minutes using the harbor freight manual changer.
    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34542
    I see it's $60 now. Was $40 when I got it.

    dito on the inflate/deflate/inflate routine.
     
    canuckCJ, Aug 11, 2009
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  9. cookieman

    cookieman Member

    some of older tube tires had a series of pin size hole around the tire so the tube would unfold. if i remember correctly it had 3 or 4 pin hole in sidewall.
     
    cookieman, Aug 14, 2009
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