[TR] Dumb tire and tube question

Bob yellowtr at adelphia.net
Sat Jan 10 06:15:54 MST 2009


On Saturday 10 January 2009 02:53:14 Jeremiah Curry wrote:
> So this is probably a dumb question, but bear with me.  I have a 57 TR3
> with steel wheels and Michelin radials.  I plan on replacing the radials. 
> Do I need a tube in there, or with the new tires seal on the wheels?  Also
> where is a good place to get tires. Tirerack didn't have the correct size.
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> Thanks
>
> Jeremiah
Jeremiah,

No you don't. All you will need is to install a tubless plug. I have the std. 
steel wheels on my 3 and have never required a tube. The rims are made for 
tubless tires.

If you plan to change the tires yourself, you will experience that fact when 
you try to "break" the beads!

Bob


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