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HYPERR · #21 Unread post by **HYPERR** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:16 am

Spoked rims require a tube. Really the only bikes that have spoked rims these days are dirtbikes(for obvious reason) and cruisers(for looks). BMW's spoked wheel has a patented technology that does not require a tube.

jonnythan · Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:21 am

HYPERR wrote:Spoked rims require a tube. Really the only bikes that have spoked rims these days are dirtbikes(for obvious reason) and cruisers(for looks). BMW's spoked wheel has a patented technology that does not require a tube.

Yup.

And those cruisers generally use the same tire whether the rim is spoked or not. Wonder how they do that..

HYPERR · #23 Unread post by **HYPERR** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:28 am

jonnythan wrote:
HYPERR wrote:Spoked rims require a tube. Really the only bikes that have spoked rims these days are dirtbikes(for obvious reason) and cruisers(for looks). BMW's spoked wheel has a patented technology that does not require a tube.
Yup.

And those cruisers generally use the same tire whether the rim is spoked or not. Wonder how they do that..

Very good point.

Magna · #24 Unread post by **Magna** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:49 am

I just can't imagine taking a chance with a tire that has had a nail through it. I would have the tire changed right away.

slimcolo · #25 Unread post by **slimcolo** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:30 am

And those cruisers generally use the same tire whether the rim is spoked or not. Wonder how they do that.

Many tyres are made so they can be TL or tube

gsJack · #26 Unread post by **gsJack** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:37 am

If that's a tubeless tire on a cast rim made for tubeless tires I'd just plug it on the bike and used it up and have done so a few times unless the nail is within about an inch of the edge and might not plug safely.

As far as putting a tube in the tire here is what Metz says:

Is it possible to fit a tube into a tubeless tyre?
Herewith we certificate that METZELER tubeless tires can be used with tubes on the admissible standardized rims. The allowable top speed is 130,43 mph for the "H"- tires and 142,86 mph for the "V"- and "Z"- tires You are bound to use the same product concerning the tubes and the tires on your motorcycle.
Meaning that METZELER-tires have to be used with suitable METZELER-tubes. Existing regulations of the motorcycle manufacturers have to be observed.

I plugged one like new rear Dunlop touring tire and used it another 20k miles before I traded the bike in with quite a bit of tread left on it. I wouldn't run a plugged tire on a mc unless I plugged it myself.

I mix a lot of tires and have rarely had a problem with it but I use my own judgement on what I'll mix. Here's the tires I've run on my last two bikes, a couple GS500's:

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