RED-Z06 2,128 #1 Posted January 23 Have you used them tubeless or are tubes absolutely necessary? I just noticed the new tires for my 702 say tube type and ive been planning on not using tubes...has anyone mounted them tubeless? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,266 #2 Posted January 23 As long as you can get a good seal on the valve stem: Not much weight on the rim. No spokes to leak. Low air pressure. I wouldn't be concerned. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,128 #3 Posted January 23 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: As long as you can get a good seal on the valve stem: Not much weight on the rim. No spokes to leak. Low air pressure. I wouldn't be concerned. Ive got the big oversized stems for the factory holes, and a can of tire snot for the beads, i plan on doing a thorough cleaning in the bead faces. Just got the 62 year old tires cut off the wheels...2 hours of not fun and burned up an 8amp grinder 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,816 #4 Posted January 24 I wonder if tire bead ID is any different for tube type vs tubeless? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,128 #5 Posted January 24 7 minutes ago, Pullstart said: I wonder if tire bead ID is any different for tube type vs tubeless? Ive studied photos and i cant see anything different, it still has to have the stiff bead with steel wire, had to fit up flush. They should be here Thursday, ill give it a look in person 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,396 #6 Posted January 24 Working from memory, I don't remember seeing anything in the Tire & Rim Association standards about a tubeless tire having different bead seats than a tube type tire. Disclaimer - I've been retired from the wheel industry for 5 years now, and probably have not opened a T&RA standards book for about 10 years. Additionally, my memory does not seem to be as dependable as it used to be, either. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cschannuth 3,795 #7 Posted January 24 8 hours ago, RED-Z06 said: Have you used them tubeless or are tubes absolutely necessary? I just noticed the new tires for my 702 say tube type and ive been planning on not using tubes...has anyone mounted them tubeless? I use them tubeless and have never had any issues on any of my tractors. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,128 #8 Posted January 24 34 minutes ago, cschannuth said: I use them tubeless and have never had any issues on any of my tractors. Awesome, thats what i was hoping to hear 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,605 #9 Posted January 24 (edited) A little read on the difference. https://twotyres.co.uk/faq/whats-the-difference-between-a-tubed-and-a-tubeless-tyre/#:~:text=So%2C even today%2C the main,inside of the tyre's carcass. Edited January 24 by Achto 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,266 #10 Posted January 24 7 hours ago, RED-Z06 said: Awesome, thats what i was hoping to hear Just for the record. If that was going to be any kind of a working rig with a load weight on it or traveling more than a few miles per hour I would NOT consider running without a tube in a tube type tire. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cschannuth 3,795 #11 Posted January 24 11 hours ago, RED-Z06 said: Awesome, thats what i was hoping to hear Just make sure the inside of the outer wheel rim where the tire bead seals to the rim is nice and clean and smooth and you should be good to go. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,837 #12 Posted January 25 If they say tube type I run tubes. Most of my older rims the valve stem hole is rotted away so tubes and these 20 Inner Tube Rim Hole Valve Stem Bushing Adapters TR15 to TR13 Rim Hole Bushing https://a.co/d/g7TeEK1 Dee's tri ribs get tubes fer sure. However some tires I mounted for @953 nut were labeled as tubeless but he got some tubes and a PIA to install. The problem was the tubes were Chinese junk and I eliminated them with no problems. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,128 #13 Posted January 25 I hate tubes, i can patch tires but tubes i have to dig the tube out, get a new tube, or fix the only one...then put it back in. Last year i sold my big 60" liquid cooled Exmark Z, it had 24x12x12 rear tires and one went flat..kept going flat..i tubed it, after inspecting the tire and wheel. Next day...flat tire. Pulled the tube..leaking at stem. Replaced tube again, it was fine. Stems are a non issue, i replace them without dismounting the tire in most cases. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,128 #14 Posted January 26 No leaks, very easy to install, beading up required wrapping a v belt around and twisting it down...but in total about 5 minutes per front tire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
