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Re: Tubeless tires on TD wheels?

To: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>,
Subject: Re: Tubeless tires on TD wheels?
From: Leckstein <bleckstein@monmouth.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 00:32:56 -0400
At 08:59 AM 10/11/97 -0400, Art Pfenninger wrote:
>       II've never used tubes in a TD with solid wheels but have with
>other cars that have had a hole in the side wall. Always worked with no
>problem. 
>...Art 
>
>On Fri, 10 Oct 1997, Dave Houser wrote:
>
>> Anybody have any experience running tubeless tires on their disk wheeled
>> TD's? I haven't tried it because I felt that the rim wouldn't seal them
>> adequately. Sharp turns would put an extreme force against the rim and
>> cause tires to separate. Besides, were tubeless tires available at that
>> time?
>> All experiences will help me decide to go that route since eliminating
>> tubes might help with the balance problem I've been having. If there is
>> less mass turning, fewer problems with scuttle shake or am I wrong here?
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Dave Houser
>> 
>
>
I disagree. Dave should know better. Using tubeless on non tubeless rims is
dangerous. To do so will get you an automatic 15 points and a failure when
going through Safety Fast check. Get tubes.

Mike

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