Side Wall punctures on tubeless tires

[Bob E]

I think all of the flexing the sidewall goes through pinches or abrades the tube at the hole.
If the hole gets too big you can use a boot with a tube. (this guy shows what I'm talking about starting around 10:20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzuvS4iCTeg ). Of course back in the day when I used to do that kind of thing tubes were also a lot cheaper. Now you can almost buy a new tire for the price of a couple tubes.

 

[Shughes717]

I think all of the flexing the sidewall goes through pinches or abrades the tube at the hole.
If the hole gets too big you can use a boot with a tube. (this guy shows what I'm talking about starting around 10:20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzuvS4iCTeg ). Of course back in the day when I used to do that kind of thing tubes were also a lot cheaper. Now you can almost buy a new tire for the price of a couple tubes.

That's why I ended up buying a new tire. I spent $50 on tubes, and only got 20 hours. I decided to just buy a new tire. Bought it from a different tire shop though.

 

[jekjr]

That's why I ended up buying a new tire. I spent $50 on tubes, and only got 20 hours. I decided to just buy a new tire. Bought it from a different tire shop though.

Because of the conditions we operate under many times and distance for a tire shop the tube thing is a pain in the behind. If I have to go to tubes in them I will have to purchase new tires and wheels so I can just haul a spare. That is added expense and a pain in the behind as well.

We can put a plug in about any where and air it back up. Breaking the tire down and repairing a tube is a different matter on the field.