thefreak,
I think KPzen has answered your question well.
Rims with low profile tyres on them are more prone to bending because there is less sidewall height (aka profile) to flex and absorb the big bumps / potholes, and so instead the rim bears the brunt of it.
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Originally Posted by bottle  have changed my 3 year old fronts from tubed to new tubeless , will that have any negative effect ? other than that specs are same (goodyear gps2 165/80 r13) |
bottle,
The only problem i could see arising from this is that if you have steel wheels (not alloys), and they are a bit rusty (on the inside, especially around the valve hole etc) the tires might lose pressure at a faster rate (over days / weeks / months) than your tubed tyres. If your rims were in good condition, this wont really be an issue.
Other than that, this is a move for the better.
cya
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