Whether the tyre is tubed or tubeless mainly dictated by the construction of the wheel rims in the first place, the tyre itself in the second and the nature of the riding you do. Naturally, rims with wire spokes that go right through the middle of the rim need tubes while alloy rims that are cast as a single unit can accept tubeless tyres. Rims with spokes that attach to the rim on the side rather than the middle, can be used with or without tubes.
Tubed tyres and their associated spokes rims are hardier e.g. one can deflate the tyre to a greater extent when travelling over thick desert sand. They can also tackle tough off road conditions with stones, rocks and potholes as the spokes wheels can handle this type of abuse better than alloy wheels.
Tubed tyres are seldom speed rated over 200km per hour as they generate more heat than their tubeless counterparts. In the event of a sudden puncture they are also more dangerous as the tyre can easily come adrift from the rim (unlike tubeless).
Tubeless tyres and their light alloy rims are not well suited to tough conditions as they loose their shape and the tubeless tyres can no longer seal themselves against the rim. One of the big advantages of tubeless tyres is the ease of repair when one has a puncture as the tyre can stay on the rim during the repair process (large side wall punctures are the exception). They are also safer at high speeds and can be speed rated in excess of 300km per hour. The tyre also fits more tightly onto the rim meaning that a sudden puncture is less of a threat (this is why “breaking the bead” is more difficult than tubed tyres). Badly damaged tubeless tyres can accept a tube in an emergency if they are ridden slowly back to a repair shop.
Regards,
Mahavir Kothari
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I think now tubeless is a must on all vehicles so really a no brainier,
Hi Mahavir Kothari that was very useful and can you tell me exactly that is it good to use nitrogen gas for tube and tubeless tyres because currently i own gs150r which has got alloy wheels tubed tyres so i am planning to install nitrogen air here after to those tyres any suggestions………
Great info there…
I have a doubt, can anyone answer me please – Where can I get a Michellin tyre for FZ-S (back wheel) in Chennai?
In chennai, michellin tyre I have seen a tyre shop sometime back between saidapet and teynampet on the main road itself. You can drive to check if there is a tyre shop somewhere there.
Very good and informative article bro….
Useful and nice one thanks Mahavir Kothari
Thanks for the informative post. BMW also provides for some “run-flat” tubeless tyres (don’t remember the exact name) which can easily operate 250 kms after suffering a puncture!
thx bro. This is what i am looking for.
@arun
tyres filled wth nitrogen gas are better at extrmly high speeds as it helps to keep d temp. cool n reduces wear n tear…
it is usd in top end rolce royce……..
but, dey wl do nthing mch on a byk lyk gs150 as it dont attains mch high speeds…….
…….Its lyk fitting iridium spark plugs on a splendor….
wastage of money n resources….
it wl wrk efficiently on performance bikes lyk d r1, cbr, ducati etc.
bt it doesnt makes sense on a 150 cc commuter…
Hi himanshu thanks for your suggestion
how much air do i need to fill in my pulsar 220 dts-i. i think they are tube less. please give reply to my email id
i have rtr 180 with tubeless tvs tyre how thick are tubeless tyres is
i have rtr 180 with tubeless tvs tyre how thick are tubeless tyres is
dose they get a rare puncture
please tell me that what i have to do if my tubeless tire is puntured
I Own a FZ OCt,2008.After 20 days its rear tyre got punctured very badly,I just put a tube of Pulsar fitted into its rear tyre, its working fine till now but I really doubt it s effectiveness and I feel very suspicious about the performance.I never dare to ride par 100kms/hr,due to the fear of tyre.
Pls help me,has anyone did such thing…Pls help me !!
Hi, Anil
You don’t have to worry so much about the tube. If possible just find out what are the dimensions on a pulsar tyre and compare yours if they are near about same, stop worrying.
You also need to understand that in India we have very few technically sound tyre vendors and repair shops. AT these stations tube is a tube.
If it still haunts you, get a fresh tube it will cost you about 200 INR.
When the rear tyre of my Apache RTR got punctured, I changed the tyre with Pirelli SD Tubeless tyre. But since my tube was new I am using the tyre with tube for now.
Is there any disadvantages in using the Tubeless tyre with tube ?
Hi Friends,
I have TVS Apache 150 Bike. Now the front tubed tire is in bad condition. The mechanic advised to replace the tire. So I decided to buy a MRF tubeless tire. It is the correct choice or not? Please suggest me.
Thanks.
Hi Riders,
I hav Avenger 220 I want to change with alloy wheel any body cn suggest me to change this
Please advice me whether tubeless or with tube tyres are same, because some mechanics fit tyre with tube on rim without tube but with valve ,saying both the tyres are same suggest me what is right as i want to change tyres of my bike.
I purchased Honds Twister 110 cc one month back in mumbai, got side puncture in both the tyres and I had to put tubes in it as changing tyre would be too expensive. There is also some issue with change in gears of cb Twister…
can it possible to get tubless tyre in passion pro bike does tubless tyre give less average of bike. what is the cost of tubless tyre.please must reply
http://www.bridgestone.co.in/tyre/tyreknowledge/tubeless/index.asp
this is good link to know the difference n pros n cons
Its really a gr8 and helpful article about Tube and Tubeless Tyres
Guys,
Off late, I have had this problem.
Own a Fazer and the front tyre got punctured en route a road trip or so… Got it fixed then and there.. It seemed okay for a while after that..
But, since a few weeks now, hv been encountering my front tyre’s deflation almost evryday..
Is it that the puncture has recurred again or any other problems might have accompanied this..??
Does less air in the tyres lower down the mileage and stuff..??
Need advice guys…
Thanks,
Vinay BVK