When can I buy tubed tyres
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When can I buy tubed tyres
Michelin wouldn't honour a warranty claim when a manufacturing fault involving exposed threads in 1 tyre cut into the tube when fitted to my RRC's tube-type alloys because the tyre was marked as tubeless. I didn't buy any more Michelin tyres for my RRC after that. It was rather annoying having to regularly repair punctures or replace tubes, although the incidence was reduced after the threads were melted with a soldering iron.Quote:
Originally Posted by uninformed
what a puma? really?Quote:
Originally Posted by rick130
well learn something everyday. I honestly didnt know it was an option on the new one
its not the tyres that need tubes its the rims.................
There's been a few TDCi 130's that have been delivered with the tubed version looking at some post from the last couple of years, others come with tubeless, so go figure.Quote:
Originally Posted by dullbird
Most Tdis came with tube type rims too, although I have five tube type and one tubeless.
Amazingly all the tyres seem to have lost their tubes somewhere along the way :angel:
On a differt tack, the defender had fantastic fuel economy. We didnt hammer it, it was a holiday ,but i think we were getting sub 11/100 km and terrain didnt make much difference. Wish my petrol got half that again ! The low down power is a surprise when you're used to thrashing a petrol motor ! The rear canopy was 99% dust free which was a very pleasant surprise too . We love outback red dust, but not in your food boxes.
There is some good information about tyre selection for extended ‘no road’ travel here.
Beadell Tours - Tyre Information
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if you go to tubes on the old rims ensure the tyre fitters put the collars around the valve stem. Mine were not installed correctly and rubbed through the tube/valve stem.
for info I run 28 front and 32 rear on the trayback 110 with no load on michelin XZA . up the pressure when loaded or on a trip.
this pressure mix seems to take some of the crash bang rattles out when lightly loaded.
yes the XZA are 750 r 16 skinnies.