[Healeys] Tubes for tubeless tires

[john spaur]

Dennis,

The main difference between tube and tubeless tires is the addition 
of a small sealing ridge on the tubeless tire bead that seats against 
the rim. There will be single ridge or multiple ridges depending on 
the tire. When I did some research there was not much information to 
find. I understand you want to use tubes. However, If your rims are 
wire and if they are made to be tubeless using tubes is not 
recommended. My tubeless wire wheels have a band of something like 
heavy black electrical tape covering the nipple ends. I am told that 
the tube can stick to the tape and suddenly rupture the tube causing 
a blow-out.

John Spaur
San Jose, CA

At 01:14 PM 10/1/2012 -0400, Dennis Gavin wrote:
>I currently have Michelin 185R15 Red Lines on my Series 1 3.8 E Type. They
>were on this car when I bought it. The tires are very old and I want/need to
>buy replacements very soon. I went on Coker Tire to look at these same tires
>and they're listed as tubeless tires. Is it OK to use tubes in tubeless?
>Appreciate your thoughts.
>
>
>
>Dennis Gavin
>
>Sudbury, MA.
>
>63 E Type
>
>63 Healey BJ7
>
>48 Jeepster
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