[Healeys] 100-4 Tires

[Bob Spidell]

I'll bite. Yes, tires spec'd for tubes should run tubes, but there's 
reasons tubeless tires became popular: Tubes can chafe against the 
tires, causing leaks--happened to me (yes, they were properly installed, 
with talc)--or even blowouts, and tubed tires run hotter than tubeless 
(I know Richard knows this, but some might not).

I think there's a difference between rims and beads that were designed 
for running with tubes, and those that were designed for tubeless, but 
I've never really understood/can't recall the science of it. Whether 
it's a safety hazard or not, I also don't know either; maybe a hexpert 
can chime in?

Bob


On 9/21/2020 8:22 AM, richard mayor via Healeys wrote:
> Why take a chance running them without tubes? Michelin says to use 
> tubes. I got the tubes from Johnstone along with the tires. It was not 
> a big expense.  And, I am using them on Minilites.
>
> On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 6:37 AM Skip Saunders via Healeys 
> <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>
>     Are all you folk with the XAS tires using inner tubes?   Or can
>     those tires be run tubeless?  I was wondering about how those
>     tires would work out on mini-lites?
>     Thanks
>     -skip- "Gladys - BJ8"
>
>     On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 8:46 AM <rfbegani at gmail.com
>     <mailto:rfbegani at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         Simon:
>
>         I bought the Michelin  XAS 180R15 from Longstone and installed
>         them on my 67 BJ8 for the same reason that my 165 tires were
>         old not worn. They fill up the wheel wells very nicely and
>         hold the pavement. The ride is great.  I improved the ride
>         removing 90%+ of the 50-65 mph shake by have them shaved so
>         the tire is truly round and rubber meets the pavement flat. 
>         First time in 30 years of owning a Healey I have a smooth ride
>         and can go over 50 mph when my wife is with me.  Finding a
>         tire shop who has a machine to shave the tires is difficult.
>
>         The only flaw in them is my right rear tire rubs the dog leg
>         flange when I make a hard turn to the left.  Searched the
>         archives and found 3 other big Healey listeners over the past
>         20 year who reported the same problem on the same wheel.  So
>         either it is a situation whereby it affects only a few cars
>         which maybe have right rear fenders with a smaller opening
>         from the factory or my restorer used a different flange to fix
>         the rusted dog leg.  Who knows.  Yes, I checked the dimensions
>         and the flange is slightly longer from the door jam.
>
>         Nevertheless, I love the ride and recommend them
>
>         Bob Begani  BJ8
>
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