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Date:         Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:05:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Ley <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Eric Ley <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tubes in tires.
Comments: To: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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we do it all the time exp. as a spare you should have no problems As for the tire shop if it is in U.S. then it is for legal concerns I bet

-------------------------------------------------- From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 10:14 PM To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: Tubes in tires.

> I have a BFG that was damaged at the bead upon removal from the previous > set > of wheels. It is still a great tire with tons of tread. It just leaks air > now. I'm thinking throw a tube in it, and since it will be used as a spare > anyway..... it should hold air well then and serve it's purpose right? > > Are there any flaws in this statement? Are there problems with tubes? > Is there a reason why 4 tire shops told me today that they can't legally > put > a tube in a tubeless tire, but all suggest that I do that? > > -Craig >


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