G'day
Sorry can't accept that tubeless tyres should not be fitted with tubes.
While my Austin-Healey has solid wheels I have owned a series of Jaguar
saloons fitted with wire wheels with tubeless tyres and tubes. My previous
Austin-Healeys were fitted likewise.
It was recommended that tubes be fitted along with tape and a wide rubber
band that covered the internal portion of the spoke nipple. In 30+ years I
did not have a single puncture nor any movement of a tyre or tube.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
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From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Oudesluys
Sent: Tuesday, 10 March 2009 5:35 PM
To: TERRY COLL
Cc: austin healey
Subject: Re: [Healeys] tires
Tubeless tires should not be fitted with tubes, as the tubes may fail
through friction. This friction may also raise the temperature which
may lead to tube failure but it is probably not enough to cause initial
tire failure.
Tubes do not make the tire walls stiffer as tubes are rather supple and
they do not contribute significantly to the stiffness of the tire or
alteration of the handling.
In case of an accident you may expect insurance issues if one of the
tires fails.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
TERRY COLL schreef:
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>
>
> All,
>
> I bought Kumho Power Star 758 tires (165-80R-15) for my Healey a
> couple of months ago but have not yet installed them. I
> never considered tube vs tubeless tires and do not recall it being
> discussed in this forum. So today I just finished reading the April
> Popular Mechanics and in it Mike Allen (auto columnist) strongly warns
> about putting tubes in tubeless tires:
>
> 1. tubeless tires are ribbed inside and not finished to accept a tube
> which can wear out the tube
> 2. tube will stiffin the sidewall of the tire giving a poor ride and
> altering handling characteristics
> 3. tubeless tire with a tube will run hotter and potentially fail.
>
> So down to the garage I went and found out that yes, the tires
> are tubeless. Anyway, I'm thinking of calling Tire Rack and see if
> they'll take them back. Any thoughts?
>
> Terry Coll
> '64 BJ8 (with 60 spoke wire wheels)
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