Also to be noted and not always known is that there are special tubes for
radial tires.
Dallas
----- Original Message -----
From: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] tires
> It's also a good idea to coat the inside of the tire with talcum powder
> before putting in the tube. How many installers will know that?
> Besides carrying a spare tube in the boot, I also have a container of baby
> powder in case it's needed on the road.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of pensenwood at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 11:37 AM
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] tires
>
> When putting new tires on, if you are using inner tubes, make sure ALL the
> labels are removed from inside the tire. They will cause the tube to fail
> by
> chafing. Since most new tires are tubeless by design, a lot of installers
> are unfamiliar with tubes. Bob
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