On Mon, 7 Apr 2003 jay_welch@juno.com wrote:
> FYI - Michelin site FAQ section.
>
> http://195.154.239.169/aviation/faq/
Right - but that FAQ assumes current technology.
The Michelin X always needed a tube as far as I can remember (back to 1970
and before). That tire was an old-style radial. The current repro version
of the tire is built to the same standard as the outdated tire that it
was.
I _believe (although I cannot quantify it) that the issue with the
Michelin X is that the bead is not the same self-sealing bead that current
modern tires use...
Now - if you are not using Michelin X tires, then I agree with the "no
tubes" thing.
> Good luck,
> Jay
C ya,
rml
p.s. this tube thing is all the more reason to use modern tires on our
cars.
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