To Tube or Not to Tube

[Skippydiesel]

I am contemplating replacing the warn out front tires (13 x 6.50 - 6) on my Hustler Super Z .

Do you recomend;

• Tubes or tube less??
• 4 ply or 6ply ??

 

[StarTech]

Really depend on the current tire condition and much you are willing to part with. Tubes are the cheapest route.

As for tires you need to decide first the thread pattern. For me the RIB thread is the cheapest in a 4 ply tubeless.

Then there is the flat free tires which are a pain to install. Requires a cone, a good hydraulic press, a hydraulic jack, silicone lube, and at least 8 inches of spacers. Plus you might need new bearings. How do I know this? It because I mounted two of these back in August. And they can be expensive. I charged 131.58 each with new bearings.

Now removing the old flat free was the real challenge. They are bear to cut off.

 

[Skippydiesel]

Current tubeless tires have had it - need to be relapsed.

Have decided not to go with "flat free"/semi solids. Pneumatic tires give a much better ride (bit of suspension).

I have always found that small tires like these, appear to lose pressure much quicker than larger. Makes sense when you consider the air volume ie a small loss in a large tire, may not be measurable but in a small tire can be many psi.

• Could an inner tube slow the rate of air loss ?
• The question is do I fit tubes in the new tires or not?