tubed or tubeless?
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Where are you from, shamik? I only ask cuz I've spent some time living overseas in various places that they love to run tubed tires...Kenya most noteably. Virtually all the vehicles (cars, trucks, LR's) run tubed tires and I love it! So much easier and cheaper to replace a tube *especially in remote locales* then plug, and have to rely, on a plugged tubeless. I'm interested in seeing the responses to this one.
Where are you from, shamik? I only ask cuz I've spent some time living overseas in various places that they love to run tubed tires...Kenya most noteably. Virtually all the vehicles (cars, trucks, LR's) run tubed tires and I love it! So much easier and cheaper to replace a tube *especially in remote locales* then plug, and have to rely, on a plugged tubeless. I'm interested in seeing the responses to this one.
My view on this subject is, if you are only doing weekend off roading then the tubeless tires are an advantage, except in rock climbing situations where you might air down to much. If you get a puncture, you either fill your tire with the squirt in "tire sealant" you get in the can or, you get out your tire sealing kit and fit into the puncture a "Tire Turd", reinflate as in the latter case and drive away, or head home. Sure beats trying to change tubes on the trail (assuming you don't have, or are already using your spare). If however, you were contemplating an extended off road adventure, then I would definitely fit tubes and carry a number of spare inner tubes, as well as, a couple of spare tires.
Also, if you have an older series truck you really should run tubes as the rim design of the old rims lacks a lip for tubeless tires. This doesn't mean your tires will fail, but from what I've been told, running a tube in these rims is added insurance.
Modern rims? Go tubeless...The only time I could think of running tubes would be if you often air down...
Bogatyr
Modern rims? Go tubeless...The only time I could think of running tubes would be if you often air down...
Bogatyr
DiscoveringTheDisco said:
Agreed 100%
It is easier to get a flat fixed in the bush if you have a tube. Also I have seen a Tubless climb off the rim in an Extreme 4x4 situation. The stress on the tire were such that the tire moved on the rim and created a gap between the rim and tire, heyy-presto one Toyota on its roof!!
With a Tube this most properly wouldent have happend.
What are you going to be using it for?
Tubed tyres run hotter than tubeless
If running tubed tyres at deflated pressures (e.g. sand driving) then the tube can move round inside the tyre and break off the valve causing a leak and necessitating a tube change.
My 2 cents worth, if it came with tubeless stay with it
Tubed tyres run hotter than tubeless
If running tubed tyres at deflated pressures (e.g. sand driving) then the tube can move round inside the tyre and break off the valve causing a leak and necessitating a tube change.
My 2 cents worth, if it came with tubeless stay with it
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Our Land Rover Owners Club recently had a technical day and they had Cooper Tyres representatives there. This question was asked and the reply was it can be done but they do not recomend it. Runs hotter and thaqt increases wear and tear. To much heat and tyres don't go together well.
Our Land Rover Owners Club recently had a technical day and they had Cooper Tyres representatives there. This question was asked and the reply was it can be done but they do not recomend it. Runs hotter and thaqt increases wear and tear. To much heat and tyres don't go together well.
My thinking is that tubeless would be the way to go if the truck came with it, but carrying some tubes would be a good idea. Punctures could be fixed fairly easily by slipping a tube in. The only problem I can see with this is that the valve stem would need to come out to necessitate fitting of the tube.
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