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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - tyres - tubes or tubeless ?

hi all,

I'm at the point where I need new tyres as I'm almost ready to book an mot :)

I have these wheels:

http://www.spiny.org/rr/midget/tyre01.jpg

http://www.spiny.org/rr/midget/tyre02.jpg

http://www.spiny.org/rr/midget/tyre03.jpg

now, my dad claims that they have to have inner tubes fitted as the wheel is an unusual design, they do currently have tubes fitted.
My question is - as he last changed the tyres about 30 years ago, has tyre technology moved on enough that I can get my local tyre place to fit a set of tubeless radials, or will I still need inner tubes fitted ?

cheers, Phil :)

phil near bristol

I've never known early Rostyles to need tubes.
Dave O'Neill 2

I understand that rostyles in less than perfect condition will need tubes anyway, due to unevenness or corrosion where the tyre bead meets the rim causing an airleak with tubeless tyres.

Dave
Penwithian

the easyest way to know is ask the lokal tyre shop!

i would only fit inner tubes with wire wheels (and new types of wires don't even need them anny more)

if you rims are in bad shape and can't be run tubeless although designed for tubeless scrap them or have them fixed!
a good set of wheels is not that expensive
and the make the contatc to the road!

no braking accelerating or steering without wheels and tyres!!
Onno Könemann

I replaced 4 tyres due to slight cosmetic corrosion 2 were fine and 2 have tubes I fitted the tube tyres to the rear your tyre place will be able to help.

Once your tyres are on it's really easy to rub down light surface rust and flaking paint. just respray with a rattle can will smarten them up for a few extra pounds.

R Fowler

This thread was discussed between 24/07/2009 and 25/07/2009

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