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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).<br>
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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?<br>
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Bob<br>
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<div dir="ltr">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.<br>
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<div dir="ltr">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?
<div>Thanks </div>
<div>-skip- "Gladys - BJ8"</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at
8:46 AM <<a href="mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com"
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<p class="MsoNormal">Simon:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nevertheless, I love the ride and
recommend them</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bob Begani BJ8 <span
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