"Tube type" tubeless tyre - Team-BHP

vRS · 8th March 2006, 17:48

Hi,

I got a set of Bridgestone tubeless tyres from a dealer some weeks back. However, recently a friend saw the tyres and said that these are actually "tube type" tyres but have been converted to tubeless by putting a valve on the tyre by the manufacturer. When I asked him how could he be certain, he showed me a marking on the tyre that said "Tube type".

I am somewhat confused as to why would a tubless tyre have a marking "tube type" ????

Viky

Samurai · 8th March 2006, 17:59

That sounds ridiculous. The compound used in tubeless is very different from tube type tyres. I don't think you can run tube type tyres without tube. What is the make of your tyres?

adya33 · 8th March 2006, 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

That sounds ridiculous. The compound used in tubeless is very different from tube type tyres. I don't think you can run tube type tyres without tube. What is the make of your tyres?

Do you remember some member saying that he had converted his cars to tubeless for about 250 bucks?
this was around 7 to 8 months back.

vRS, a little ignorence from yourside has allowed tyre dealer to sell you lemon.

hrag · 8th March 2006, 21:41

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...-tubeless.html

Rehaan · 8th March 2006, 22:39

vRS,

It sounds dangerous.

Hrag,
Thanks for the link! Had missed that whole thread.

Please continue the discussion there.
Thread closed
cya
R

8th March 2006, 17:48	#1 (permalink)
vRS Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 31	"Tube type" tubeless tyre Hi, I got a set of Bridgestone tubeless tyres from a dealer some weeks back. However, recently a friend saw the tyres and said that these are actually "tube type" tyres but have been converted to tubeless by putting a valve on the tyre by the manufacturer. When I asked him how could he be certain, he showed me a marking on the tyre that said "Tube type". I am somewhat confused as to why would a tubless tyre have a marking "tube type" ???? Viky Last edited by vRS : 8th March 2006 at 17:49.

8th March 2006, 17:59	#2 (permalink)
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: KA-20 Posts: 5,979 View My Garage	That sounds ridiculous. The compound used in tubeless is very different from tube type tyres. I don't think you can run tube type tyres without tube. What is the make of your tyres? __________________ Samurai The notchy gearshift of GV has become buttery smooth after I started driving the Jeep.

8th March 2006, 21:41	#4 (permalink)
hrag BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 934 View My Garage	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...-tubeless.html __________________ 2003 March Tata Indica V2 LSi 92K km 1997 February Bajaj KB125 RTZ 48K km

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Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay / New York Posts: 7,907	vRS, It sounds dangerous. Hrag, Thanks for the link! Had missed that whole thread. Please continue the discussion there. Thread closed cya R