Tubeless tyres question - Team-BHP

COUGAR · 1st September 2006, 22:27

I am considering a Gypsy which is fitted with tubeless 215 tyres.

I plan to do a fair bit of offroading with the Gypsy and hence was considering sticking to stock PR185's since I have seen these stock tyres handle rough conditions much better.

Also I personally prefer the handling with the smaller tyre. Even the 205 was a bitch to handle!!

Opinion of the gurus? Do tubeless tyres handle off-road conditions better? Like Tadoba or Ashtavne jungles or Ladakh? Can one person fi a tyre by himself in an emergency?

wolfinstein · 2nd September 2006, 20:58

don't know how well they will help you on your Jungle Tour, But yes its very simple to repair a Tubeless tyre, You will need a Portable air pump for the Jungle though.

Shan2nu · 2nd September 2006, 21:18

See, when you upgrade to broader tyres, you need to compensate on profile.... such that it matches the overall diameter of your old tyre.

Going low on profile isn't helping you in anyway. Low profile tyres aren't designed to handle offroad excursions.

For offroading, i feel your profile should be around 70 and above.

BTW, what size are the stock tyres? 185/(?) R(?)

Shan2nu

1st September 2006, 22:27	#1 (permalink)
COUGAR Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 39	I am considering a Gypsy which is fitted with tubeless 215 tyres. I plan to do a fair bit of offroading with the Gypsy and hence was considering sticking to stock PR185's since I have seen these stock tyres handle rough conditions much better. Also I personally prefer the handling with the smaller tyre. Even the 205 was a bitch to handle!! Opinion of the gurus? Do tubeless tyres handle off-road conditions better? Like Tadoba or Ashtavne jungles or Ladakh? Can one person fi a tyre by himself in an emergency? __________________ cougar-rides.com Live to Ride - Ride to Live

2nd September 2006, 20:58	#2 (permalink)
wolfinstein BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 950	don't know how well they will help you on your Jungle Tour, But yes its very simple to repair a Tubeless tyre, You will need a Portable air pump for the Jungle though. __________________ " When was the last time, You did something for the first time "

2nd September 2006, 21:18	#3 (permalink)
Shan2nu Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli/Blore - Karnataka - India Posts: 4,075 View My Garage	See, when you upgrade to broader tyres, you need to compensate on profile.... such that it matches the overall diameter of your old tyre. Going low on profile isn't helping you in anyway. Low profile tyres aren't designed to handle offroad excursions. For offroading, i feel your profile should be around 70 and above. BTW, what size are the stock tyres? 185/(?) R(?) Shan2nu __________________ VTEC flyby - youtube.com/watch?v=1AhWJlVRPqE

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