tubes or no tubes, that is the question?
Submitted: Friday, Apr 15, 2005 at 17:39
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Member - Tim F (NT)
G'Day All,
Just wondered if anyone can tell me if there is any real benefit in fitting tubes inside my new Wrangler AT/R's. They are going on my 1968 Landie, which I am travelling around Australia in (very slowly). I will be visiting some remote areas and wonder if the tubes are worth fitting. I have an air compressor on-board and tyre plyers so i can fix tubes if needed in the bush? But is it just easier to put in a plug on go with out tubes?
Any comment would be appreciated.
Regards,
timbo.
Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Apr 15, 2005 at 18:39
Friday, Apr 15, 2005 at 18:39
If the Landy's rims are original, they are nearly 40 years old, and rust may/will be present around the inside. But when the tyres are fitted, the fitters will let you know whether your wheels are OK.
If they are OK, definitely go tubeless. Having tubes in means that a tyre will immediately deflate if it punctures (and sometimes when not punctured!).
Tubeless are a better option out bush, because you can easily plug a staked tyre while its still on the vehicle.
I usually take a plug kit, as
well as conventional patches/levers and some sort of beadbreaker. And one spare tube in case I am unable to reinflate a tyre tubeless.
Don't think the Rovers ever had split rims.
Cheers
Phil
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Follow Up By: Member - Tim F (NT) - Friday, Apr 15, 2005 at 20:56
Friday, Apr 15, 2005 at 20:56
Good on ya Phil, that pretty much tells me what I wanted to know.
thanks to all the other blokes aswell.
see ya on the red stuff.
timbo.
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