Is Installing Inner Tube In Tubeless Tire Is A Dangerous Move

[rattler81]

Guy's I need some advice.. The side wall of my front tire ( a brand new Dunlop 195/65/R15) got damaged due to my negligence. When I took it to a tire shop they said it's not repairable and I'll have put a tube in it and use it. Tried a couple more tire places and they said the same thing. And since my spare wasn't all that good I did install a tube. My question is , is this safe ? I have to replace my rear tires soon, so I can switch the front tires to the back and put new ones on the front. If anyone's had any experience on this please share.

[charitha19]

ok.. the problem u will face is tire punctures.. unlike in the tubeless, with your new tube u will face imeedaite air loss when u puncture ur tire.. other than that i dont see any problem.. its just annoying.. but better u put them to the back..

[harshansenadhir]

Guy's I need some advice.. The side wall of my front tire ( a brand new Dunlop 195/65/R15) got damaged due to my negligence. When I took it to a tire shop they said it's not repairable and I'll have put a tube in it and use it. Tried a couple more tire places and they said the same thing. And since my spare wasn't all that good I did install a tube. My question is , is this safe ? I have to replace my rear tires soon, so I can switch the front tires to the back and put new ones on the front. If anyone's had any experience on this please share.

there's a small issue I rather we faced and the reason seemed to be fair enough.

Back in '91 my father installed new tubeless tires to then our family vehicle and he wasn't confident of the idea of not having a tube inside the tire and installed new tubes too to make it better at least he thought it would make things better. Alas, we experienced hell lot of tire punctures at a row and once there was a puncture without an alien object poked in but tube itself got punctured. Went to a famous tire joint and they said it's due to the fact that inside of the tubeless tire is designed with some ruggedness and that surface is not ready to hold a tube. Due to this ruggedness, the tube tend to give up from some places where it rub excessively against the innter wall of the tire. So lesson learnt that tubeless tires and tubes don't go together. But in your case as a temporary fix it's not dangerous but keep the spare wheel, wheel bracer and jack ready all the time

[jerryda]

Guy's I need some advice.. The side wall of my front tire ( a brand new Dunlop 195/65/R15) got damaged due to my negligence. When I took it to a tire shop they said it's not repairable and I'll have put a tube in it and use it. Tried a couple more tire places and they said the same thing. And since my spare wasn't all that good I did install a tube. My question is , is this safe ? I have to replace my rear tires soon, so I can switch the front tires to the back and put new ones on the front. If anyone's had any experience on this please share.

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[rattler81]

there's a small issue I rather we faced and the reason seemed to be fair enough.

Back in '91 my father installed new tubeless tires to then our family vehicle and he wasn't confident of the idea of not having a tube inside the tire and installed new tubes too to make it better at least he thought it would make things better. Alas, we experienced hell lot of tire punctures at a row and once there was a puncture without an alien object poked in but tube itself got punctured. Went to a famous tire joint and they said it's due to the fact that inside of the tubeless tire is designed with some ruggedness and that surface is not ready to hold a tube. Due to this ruggedness, the tube tend to give up from some places where it rub excessively against the innter wall of the tire. So lesson learnt that tubeless tires and tubes don't go together. But in your case as a temporary fix it's not dangerous but keep the spare wheel, wheel bracer and jack ready all the time

Yep.. there was thread like design on the inner wall of the tire.. which could lead to a lot of unnecessary punctures. :-(

[charitha19]

there's a small issue I rather we faced and the reason seemed to be fair enough.

Back in '91 my father installed new tubeless tires to then our family vehicle and he wasn't confident of the idea of not having a tube inside the tire and installed new tubes too to make it better at least he thought it would make things better. Alas, we experienced hell lot of tire punctures at a row and once there was a puncture without an alien object poked in but tube itself got punctured. Went to a famous tire joint and they said it's due to the fact that inside of the tubeless tire is designed with some ruggedness and that surface is not ready to hold a tube. Due to this ruggedness, the tube tend to give up from some places where it rub excessively against the innter wall of the tire. So lesson learnt that tubeless tires and tubes don't go together. But in your case as a temporary fix it's not dangerous but keep the spare wheel, wheel bracer and jack ready all the time

yes this is another factor.. but most of our tire guys installs a cut tube inside the tubeless tire before they fix the tube.. i think to prevent the above mention problem..

[6208]

Yep.. there was thread like design on the inner wall of the tire.. which could lead to a lot of unnecessary punctures. :-(

I once had a sidewall damaged. It was vulcanized by at a small tyre shop near Hidaramani factory Maharagama. I do not know if it is a good idea if you drive fast or carry heavy loads.

[harshansenadhir]

I once had a sidewall damaged. It was vulcanized by at a small tyre shop near Hidaramani factory Maharagama. I do not know if it is a good idea if you drive fast or carry heavy loads.

depends on the damage and condition of the tire, whether using them on a heavy vehicle or not all matters. Got the same done to the side wall damage of a J44, they used a special thread to sew the damaged area and vulcanized from both inside and out. Solution lasted well.

[jerryda]

Guy's I need some advice.. The side wall of my front tire ( a brand new Dunlop 195/65/R15) got damaged due to my negligence. When I took it to a tire shop they said it's not repairable and I'll have put a tube in it and use it. Tried a couple more tire places and they said the same thing. And since my spare wasn't all that good I did install a tube. My question is , is this safe ? I have to replace my rear tires soon, so I can switch the front tires to the back and put new ones on the front. If anyone's had any experience on this please share.

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[rattler81]

depends on the damage and condition of the tire, whether using them on a heavy vehicle or not all matters. Got the same done to the side wall damage of a J44, they used a special thread to sew the damaged area and vulcanized from both inside and out. Solution lasted well.

Then getting it vulcanized is the best option then. I will try that. Thanks.

[Ripper]

Then getting it vulcanized is the best option then. I will try that. Thanks.

at present i drive with two tires that got punctured near the side wall!

It wasn't heavy damage...just the usual nail/metal piece piercing through scenario.

Not all tyre shops does this kinda patching job so had to take it to somewhat larger joint.

They just used a small grinder tool to roughen up the inside of the tyre near the puncture and then vulcanized it...

Both my tires were quite new at the time so i had little to no choice but to go for this option.

So far both of them are holding ok and i haven't cut down my driving speed at all

[GearHead]

there's a small issue I rather we faced and the reason seemed to be fair enough.

Went to a famous tire joint and they said it's due to the fact that inside of the tubeless tire is designed with some ruggedness and that surface is not ready to hold a tube.

+1 experienced the same thing with one of my friends Nissan Caravan. Had to use a tube as we couldnt find a tubeless tyre in the area we were in and it only lasted a few 100 kms before the whole tube got destroyed. We were given the same explanation when we took it to another tyre repair place.

Edited April 26, 2010 by GearHead

[rattler81]

at present i drive with two tires that got punctured near the side wall!

It wasn't heavy damage...just the usual nail/metal piece piercing through scenario.

Not all tyre shops does this kinda patching job so had to take it to somewhat larger joint.

They just used a small grinder tool to roughen up the inside of the tyre near the puncture and then vulcanized it...

Both my tires were quite new at the time so i had little to no choice but to go for this option.

So far both of them are holding ok and i haven't cut down my driving speed at all

Thanks ripper.. i saw ur driving on the seeduwa rd.. if tht's with vulcanized tires i should be pretty safe..

[3000cc]

Hey Mate...

I also face the same issue.....

& I also use the the same method & it's still working for last 4 to 5 months in my bj43

[Sylvi]

Hey Mate...

I also face the same issue.....

& I also use the the same method & it's still working for last 4 to 5 months in my bj43

Sir,

There is a Tire shop near Ratnawali Cinema hall opposite side at Jaela Negambo Road old man like me he does a very good repairs by himself of side walls of Tires I have got lot of Tires done at that place at present one of my tires also has a repair done by him for last 8 Months without any problem he charges any thing from 200.00 Rupees to 500.00 Rupees for one Repair.

I will be going to Negambo to day will get his telephone number you can talk to him and find out more he users the samemethod what another member of this forum had said first the damage is buffed vulcanizing fluid to area and both side of the Tire is covered by a small Rubber patch heat the area to Vulcanize.

I use that tire without a tube but got the wheel balanced from Nalaka at Colombo 00200.

Wijesinghe.