Anyone use tubes in their tyres? or is it outdated?

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 25 Feb 2010, 12:53 pm

#764343

Does anyone use tubes in their tyres for offroading?

or is that just oldskool now?

regards,
Christopher

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207 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 25 Feb 2010, 1:32 pm

#764349

Yes, I do - lost a race a year ago, coz I popped a bead off - instantly lost pressure and had to stop to change the wheel over - if I'd had a tube in it, or the more expensive bead lock alternative - the problem MAY not have occured.

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1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 25 Feb 2010, 4:19 pm

#764377

Don't even think about it Chris , as at low presure on sand etc your going to have nothing but drama's with either losing the valve if teh tyre spins a bit on the rim and or sand getting caught inbetween the tyre , rim and tube causing friction and an unkown quick deflation which if a front tyre can cause some not so freindly lane changing .

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Feb 2010, 5:34 pm

#764395

bajachris88 wrote:Does anyone use tubes in their tyres for offroading?

or is that just old skool now?

regards,
Christopher

Hi Chris,

I wouldn't recommend using tubes in anything...
as if a nail etc hits the tube ... it blows...
instant deflating of tyre...

if You get a nail in a tubeless tyre...
the tyre will slowly go down...
taking sometimes days etc before its noticeable...

and normally will NOT go FLAT... like the tubed tyre...

it really, depends on what You mean by Offroad...

If You are going places that may involve the tyres getting knocked on the sidewalls etc... and the tyre getting pushed off the rim bead... then tubes would be good...??

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When going on sand with low pressures in Your tyres????

Do people run tubes then????
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Cars like Jaguars with wire wheels....
I presume they would run tubes ?? [no not offroad] lol

same as motor bikes with spoked wheels need tubes....
plus those locking gadgets to stop the tube/tyre from spinning and breaking the valve off....

LEE

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3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Feb 2010, 10:17 pm

#764473

Dirt bikes run bead locks from the factory, and tubes. Enduro races run Mousse's instead of tubes / air.

I wouldn't recommend either in a street car.

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1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 26 Feb 2010, 4:39 pm

#764562

Some people run tubes in rally cars, notably the Datsun 1600s in PRC2 in SA, I talked to the drivers and he seemed to believe that the tubes were a lot less hassle than tubeless tyres. I'm not aware of any off-road VWs running tubes though.

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971 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 28 Feb 2010, 8:50 pm

#765001

Dunno guys, I run tubes in my fronts for the same reason kimbo gave. there are pros and cons with both and the only real problem I have found is balancing and unsprunge wieght.
Have had the tyre come of the rim on 2 occasions and it is still easier carrying a spare tube than trying to set the bead on a broken rim.
Besides a spare inner doubles as a floation toy floating around the lakes and creeks on fraser Is.😂

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Feb 2010, 10:16 pm

#765035

bajachris88 wrote:Does anyone use tubes in their tyres for offroading?

or is that just old skool now?

regards,
Christopher

Some tyres are Marked = TUBE TYPE =

but most car tyres are tubeless...
but tubes can be used....

all OLD Veteran cars would be using tubes... [not offroad] lol

but once You have a problem with a tubeless tyre...
offroad, You would probably go to tubes....

I personally don't like them... tubeless was a step up.. lol

LEE

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Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 13 Mar 2010, 9:15 am

#767389

Beadlocks would probably be the go if you could get them and wanted to spend the money.

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1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 3 Apr 2010, 11:08 pm

#771488

Before buying the Baja I had several 4WDs and always ran tubeless. Only time I had issue was with current model Pathfinder (by the way would never recomend them). Got 2 flats on the track and 1 alloy rim damaged (easily fixed with wooden mallet). Tyres were beyond repair and tubes would not have helped.
I always carry a tyre repair kit including plugs and patches and a small compressor. Also found this helpfull with my motorbike adventure tourer.

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