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Re: White Vitara

Post by timwilks13 » Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:34 am

I don't think they're illegal? If they were illegal older cars that have to run them would be screwed. Its certainly not a good idea to run tubes inside tubeless tyres, but i might be wrong.
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Re: White Vitara

Post by 1995 Zuk » Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:51 am

it will be used to just drive 2 from off road sites play areas, normal day to day I use my GV.
Will have to save up and get some new tyres. soon along with a winch.
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Re: White Vitara

Post by twiss » Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:00 am

Its fine to run inner tubes in tube tyres, but not in tubeless tyres
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Re: White Vitara

Post by 1995 Zuk » Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:07 pm

ok some research is required on my tyres/tubes etc. still learning
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Re: White Vitara

Post by Rhinoman » Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:28 pm

Tubeless tyres tend to be 'rougher' inside which can cause the tube to wear through also they aren't tested with tubes so the manufacturers won't guarantee the speed rating which may well make them illegal.
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Re: White Vitara

Post by donkeychomp » Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:12 pm

It is illegal but how would anyone know?
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Re: White Vitara

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:36 pm

Can be easy to tell at the valve, personally I'm not sure I would risk on road use with tubes in tubeless tyres.
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Re: White Vitara

Post by Anton » Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:30 am

If you have a blowout (which I *think* tubes in tubeless tyres are prone to at speed) then the police are likely to take a closer look at your vehicle. I could be wrong, but I believe it's 3 points for running tubes, and as it technically invalidates your insurance, another 3 for driving without insurance.

If I were you, I'd sell those tyres to someone with an offroad only toy that gets trailered to/from PnP days, and get a new set for the wee beastie.

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Re: White Vitara

Post by donkeychomp » Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:54 am

6 points for no insurance and a BIG fine...
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Re: White Vitara

Post by Rhinoman » Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:08 am

It is not illegal to fit a tube in a tubeless tyre.
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