It's possible to mount a tube-type tire on a plain wheel without a tube. It
will run fine until you need to apply a patch to fix a flat. There just
isn't enough inner liner rubber to securely afix a patch. There is more
rubber on the inside of a tubeless tire.
Michael Hutchinson
'71 TR6 (Lazarus)
----- Original Message -----
From: <Vsnively@aol.com>
To: <pjgraffam@juno.com>
Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: Tube Type Radial Michelins
> Listers,
> I was under the impression that the tubes were required due to the tire
> construction.
> I understand that you need them for spoke wheels,but will the tire bead
seat
> on the stock steel rim and form an air-tight seal ? I believe this is the
> issue.
> Chime in, please.
> Regards,
> Vic Snively
> 75 TR6
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