From: BLECKSTEIN @ SHELL.MONMOUTH.COM @ USDESMTP
Date: 03/15/96 05:24:12 PM
Subject: Re: TD Tyres
> radials on my TD, the handling is markedly
>>improved. I think they are 165r15 or something like that. No, you
>>don't need tubes (with the disk wheels), but make sure the rims are
>>clean and straight, since these wheels seem to be made of an alloy
>>involving Velveeta and bend easily.
>>
>> A. B. Bonds
>>
>>
>>I beg to differ about the tubes. Yes it appears that you can avoid them, but
>the rims were not designed for tubeless. The Safety Fast inspection at NEMGTR
>>GOF's have several items that are automatic failures because they are
dangerous,
>>and the lack of tubes on TD disc wheels is one of them.
>>
>>Mike Leckstein
I don't know anything about the safety aspect, but I just put new tubeless
tires on my TD. I discovered that the old ones where also tubeless and I
know they were 35+ years old. It may not be right, but people have been
doing it for a long time. By the way, they still held air. The brand
name was Crown.
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