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bblost · 5th April 2010, 20:50

Because I have steel rims. Old steel rims at that.

I don't think I can use tubeless on old steel rims as it would have suffered some minor dents over the usage. That would cause some leakage issues.

Nikhilb2008 · 5th April 2010, 21:18

Bblost --- Minor dents WILL not cause air leakage.

deutscheafrikar · 5th April 2010, 22:16

my 5 year old marina has tubeless tyres on steel rims. Infact some of the rims have slight dents too. The tyre guys can hammer them in but I saw a neat little machine at one tyre shop I bought the accleres from. It can rotate the rim at a slow spped and there is a kind of dolly which touches the (outer) portion of the rim that the tyre sits on and rotates with the rim as the machine turns it. This dolly is like a small round wheel and solid. I figure it straightens and pushes the damaged part of the rim in the proper position/direction. Maybe I will get a photo of it the nexttime I go to buy two more tyres

WasavaTyres · 6th April 2010, 12:58

It's called a Rim Straightener

Xehaust · 7th April 2010, 18:49

bblost, im sure you have got your answers

For small dents, it will not cause air leakage...In any case, get your tyres changed at a reputable dealer who will know how to deal with the dents (if any)

avigster · 8th July 2010, 20:41

Are they still being made? They are still selling in the market in two different sizes. I am in love with the tread pattern & the grip. ( drove a friend's car with them on! )

are they a safe bet? thx.

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5th April 2010, 20:50	#241
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,008 Thanked: 15,321 Times View My Garage	Because I have steel rims. Old steel rims at that. I don't think I can use tubeless on old steel rims as it would have suffered some minor dents over the usage. That would cause some leakage issues.
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5th April 2010, 21:18	#242
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Bblost --- Minor dents WILL not cause air leakage.
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5th April 2010, 22:16	#243
deutscheafrikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai & Candolim Posts: 1,166 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	my 5 year old marina has tubeless tyres on steel rims. Infact some of the rims have slight dents too. The tyre guys can hammer them in but I saw a neat little machine at one tyre shop I bought the accleres from. It can rotate the rim at a slow spped and there is a kind of dolly which touches the (outer) portion of the rim that the tyre sits on and rotates with the rim as the machine turns it. This dolly is like a small round wheel and solid. I figure it straightens and pushes the damaged part of the rim in the proper position/direction. Maybe I will get a photo of it the nexttime I go to buy two more tyres Last edited by deutscheafrikar : 5th April 2010 at 22:17.
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6th April 2010, 12:58	#244
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7th April 2010, 18:49	#245
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	bblost, im sure you have got your answers For small dents, it will not cause air leakage...In any case, get your tyres changed at a reputable dealer who will know how to deal with the dents (if any)
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8th July 2010, 20:41	#246
avigster BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 60 Thanked: 6 Times	Yokohama ES 100 Are they still being made? They are still selling in the market in two different sizes. I am in love with the tread pattern & the grip. ( drove a friend's car with them on! ) are they a safe bet? thx. Note from Mod : Yokohama's entry has been sufficiently discussed. This thread is closed. Last edited by GTO : 9th July 2010 at 14:45. Reason: Adding thread closure note
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