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i run a maxxis tire on my bike which is hard to find it sucks in a 150/80-15 thats why my questions was about running a different tire on the back vs the fronts.

Look here for Maxxis Tires. There is a dealer locator on that page.

I'm sure you can find an on-line dealer from that Google link I gave you.

great. I think I am just going to buy another maxxis classic rear tire better to be safe then sorry. I found one for $72.00 + shipping.

slim

Have a friend with a 600RR that got a full-sized hole in his rear tire. He took it off, put tube patches on the inside three deep, remounted and rebalanced, and has no problem with it. He's been up to 130 or so on it without a problem.
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I saw lots of people say they thought it was a bad idea but nobody said why. At the speeds you say you ride I would put in a tube and not even think about it.

olebiker wrote:I saw lots of people say they thought it was a bad idea but nobody said why. At the speeds you say you ride I would put in a tube and not even think about it.

You're probably not wrong since it is a 250cc cruiser.
The sidewalls are still differently conctructed on a tubed and tubeless tires. But one of the main reasons you shouldn't put a tube in a tubeless tire is the differnce in the speed rating. If one rides at insane speeds on a R1 or something, the tube is just not meant for that kind of speeds.

Personally I do not like tubes. When they blow, they blow! The air escape is almost instantaneous unlike a tubeless which is far more forgiving. I personally would not want tubed tires except for dirtbikes.

HYPERR wrote:

olebiker wrote:I saw lots of people say they thought it was a bad idea but nobody said why. At the speeds you say you ride I would put in a tube and not even think about it.

You're probably not wrong since it is a 250cc cruiser.
The sidewalls are still differently conctructed on a tubed and tubeless tires. But one of the main reasons you shouldn't put a tube in a tubeless tire is the differnce in the speed rating. If one rides at insane speeds on a R1 or something, the tube is just not meant for that kind of speeds.

Personally I do not like tubes. When they blow, they blow! The air escape is almost instantaneous unlike a tubeless which is far more forgiving. I personally would not want tubed tires except for dirtbikes.

I use tubes in tubeless tires.

It's simply not an issue. It's standard practice. You buy a tire, and if your rim requires a tube you shove a tube in. If it doesn't, don't use one.

I think you're wrong about blowing, too. I had a tube blow in my tubeless tire with a tube. It was far from instantaneous. Took several minutes to empty completely. I have spoked rims, and I guess it takes time for the air to escape through the threads on the spokes.

jonnythan wrote:
I think you're wrong about blowing, too. I had a tube blow in my tubeless tire with a tube. It was far from instantaneous. Took several minutes to empty completely. I have spoked rims, and I guess it takes time for the air to escape through the threads on the spokes.

Sorry Jonny I guess I kinda mis-phrased it. I have run over screws on tubed tires and the flat process starts right away. Yes the whole flat process may take a few minutes but you know you got a flat right away and you must take proper action immediately. On a tubeless tire, the screw could be in the tire for weeks leaking air very slowly before a less attentive owner may even realize it.
Also in a more abrupt case, the bead will break much easier on a tubed than in a tubeless.

jonnythan wrote:
I use tubes in tubeless tires.

It's simply not an issue. It's standard practice. You buy a tire, and if your rim requires a tube you shove a tube in. If it doesn't, don't use one.

I wouldn't say that it is a standard practice. A lot of dealerships or tire places would probably frawn if asked by a customer due to legality issues.

There are pros and cons, thus the debate. But you can't just dismiss it by saying "it's simply a not an issue". There are pros and cons and it's ultimately up to the individual to make the final choice. Caveat emptor.

HYPERR wrote:I wouldn't say that it is a standard practice. A lot of dealerships or tire places would probably frawn if asked by a customer due to legality issues.

There are pros and cons, thus the debate. But you can't just dismiss it by saying "it's simply a not an issue". There are pros and cons and it's ultimately up to the individual to make the final choice. Caveat emptor.

A lot of rims require tubes.

And it's hard to find a tire these days that requires a tube. All of the tire manufacturers recommend a tubeless tire for my bike, but with a tube because the rim requires it.