Jim, about all I can figure is that because most redlines went on cars with
wire wheels, Michelin made these to accept tubes. I picked up my newly
mounted redlines on knock-off minilites and put the on my car. No flats this
morning (lol). We'll see how this goes.
>From: "Jim Davis" <jdavis344@bellsouth.net>
>To: "'Gene Holtzclaw'" <motrv8d@hotmail.com>,<6pack@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: Reply From Consumer Relations
>Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 09:18:52 -0400
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>Well, why did I let every tire dealer from whom I purchased replacements
>sell me new tubes when I bought these tires back in the 70's and early
>80's? Because it clearly stated "TUBE TYPE" on the sidewall. I know this
>not from memory, but because I have a new set of NOS "Made in France"
>Michelin redlines in my garage holding up CF37325U. I have another set
>of Michelin redlines that don't have "Made in France" on the sidewall
>but were on a car I bought in the late 80's that state "TUBE TYPE" on
>the sidewall also.
>Seems if they didn't require tubes, they would have labeled them
>"tubeless".
>Do the new, "Made in USA" tires from Coker have "TUBE TYPE" on the
>sidewall? Were the tubes unnecessary all along, or are only the newer
>tires tubeless?
>I'd feel insecure riding on tires labeled as "tube type" without tubes.
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>My $.02,
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>Jim Davis
>Fortson, GA
>CF38690UO
>CF37325U
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>I received this response when asking about Michelin Red Lines.
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> >From: Michelin-NG02763 Webtire <Michelin.Webtire@us.michelin.com>
> >To: motrv8d@hotmail.com
> >Subject: Reply From Consumer Relations
> >Date: 10 Apr 2003 15:21:27 -0400
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