Thu, 19 Feb 1998 17:22:43 +0000 - Message No. 2212
From: "Richard Dickens"

Subject: Re: AW: Tube or Tubeless?


On 19 Feb 98 at 16:26, Janko Michael wrote:

It's not total BS. Fitting a tube to a tubeless tyre on a *tubeless* rim isn't 
recommended. The internal shape of the rim isn't good for the tube, also 
fitting a tube to a very low profile tyre (such as 180/55) can cause problems 
becuase of the non-circular shape of the internal space.

However, I also use T66X on my 650@ without problems.

Richard.

> Absolute bullshit Ari, or my last three sets of tires (T66X tubeless 
> with tube fitted) must have been punctured!
> Ciao, Micha
> 
> ----------
> Von:  Ari Peltola[SMTP:ari.peltola@rautaruukki.fi]
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 19. Februar 1998 11:23
> An:  xrv@normans.isd.uni-stuttgart.de
> Betreff:   AW: (XRV) Tube or Tubeless?
> 
> I just heard a rumour that using a tube with tubeless tyre can cause 
> some
> troubles because the inner surface of the tubeless is more rough  than 
> that
> of the tube type and there is a risk of puncture when the tube rubs 
> against
> the tyre.
> 
> Is this true or just bullshit, I dont know.
> 
> Ari
> Finland
> 
> 
> >>> Janko Michael  19/02/98 >>>
> Hi Luis,
> you can only install tires with a tube - cause the @ has tube type
> rims. So, no matter if you install tube or tubeless tires you have to 
> use a tube! I don't thin that there is a difference in the tire itself 
> - but if you can get a tube version - take it!
> Ciao, Micha ;-)
> 
> ----------
> Von:  Luis Almeida[SMTP:luis_almeida@hotmail.com]
> Betreff:   (XRV) Tube or Tubeless?
> 
> I want to buy a Metzeler Enduro 4 front tire, and the dealer says they 
> have both tubeless and tubed versions. When I asked about the
> diference
> he told me it was the same thing.
> 
> What are the diferences and advantages between tubed and tubeless
> tyres?
> Why should I install the tubeless version? My current tires are Enduro 
> 3, so I already have the tube.
> 
> Thanks
> Luis de Almeida
> 
> 
> 

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