Tubes in Tubeless Tyres

yep

Hi Loner

Yes mate I carry a couple of tubes just for the emergency you describe. The valve stem might not always line up perfectly but as long as it holds air your still mobile. Get some advice from your local tyre shop on the best tube size to fit.

Regards
Spinifex

Yep same here, always carry spare tube and used it once or twice on car and lots
of times in river in summer.

P.S. Buy a 235/85/16 size tube

This size will fit most common 4wd wheels and it is rated to fit all tyres up to 33in 285/75/16 so will serve a spare across cars for years.

Robin Miller

I fiitted a set of BFGs to my 88RR (while on a trip) The fitter didn't realise that RR wheels should not have tubeless tyres fitted (neither did I). I rectified this some time later and had tubes fitted. Which lead to another problem the tyres had small labels stuck on the inside. One tyre was lost when either the label wore a hole in the tube or the glue on the label reacted with the rubber and the tube failed.
I was driving the car on a very hot day and the tyre was running hot and eventually gave up (I didn't feel any difference until it was too late).
The company that fitted the tubes accecpted some blame, replaced the tyre removed all the labels, and fitted new tubes It cost me $100.00 Good service I thought.

Loner

I have carried spare tubes for my 265/75/16's but have never used them. On my last trip I stuck 6 plugs in one tyre as the cut was 2 inches. Tyre is still on truck and now has gater on inside( put there by my tyre bloke). I have looked at my tyres(Cooper STT) and have decided that breaking the bead with the tyre pliers is not going to be fun. I will be keeping the 265's for the time being but going to set the truck up with splits and cheesecutters for rough off track treks. If you still want to carry tubes for emergencies then I suggest you get an R&R Beadbreaker which has the capability of pulling a tyre back on to the rim.

Loner,

I'm not an expert on this subject my any means, but there are a couple of things to consider:

1. Are you running mag wheels? If so, a lot of damage can be done to the wheel without the right equipment when attempting to break the bead.

2. I'm told that a certain valve stem is required if placing tubes in mag wheels. From memory it has something to do with abrasion around the seat of the valve. Others may know more about this.

Regards

Kim

Thankyou all for your advice/answers, I have had a full set of Tyre Pliers for the last 12 yaers and are well aware of the cosmetic damage they can do to quality wheels/rims, I will follow the advice given and purchase the R & R Beadbreakers and the suggested sized tube size, will only be used in extreme emergencies with no other options available.