Tires/wheels for Series III
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Tires/wheels for Series III
I recently purchased a set of tires... Achilles Desert Hawk XMT LT 205/80R16 110/108Q D (8 ply) MT M/T Mud Terrain Tire.
I thought they would work on my original Series III wheels; although they are currently for tubes.
Finding out they will not work on those wheels -- QUESTION is would you purchase new wheels for tubeless (another $1500). OR would you simply use tubes in these tires ($100 cost) ?? And if yes tubes, do you have a recommendation of size to fit those tires/wheels?
Or any practical/ credible advice would be welcome. Thank you. GSS
I thought they would work on my original Series III wheels; although they are currently for tubes.
Finding out they will not work on those wheels -- QUESTION is would you purchase new wheels for tubeless (another $1500). OR would you simply use tubes in these tires ($100 cost) ?? And if yes tubes, do you have a recommendation of size to fit those tires/wheels?
Or any practical/ credible advice would be welcome. Thank you. GSS
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At least two of my wheels are leaking with the tires mounted. I'm also thinking inserting tubes could work, but unsure of what size tube or would it be any general 16" tube size?
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Is all this talk about the 'dangers' of using a tube in a tubeless tire just armchair speculation, or anecdotal experience? I've used tubes in tubeless tires in literally dozens of vehicles, over decades, some with 100k miles/per year, hauling very heavy loads, and have had ZERO failures. I currently run tubes with tubeless tires on my Series, on 3 motorcycles, and a Chevy truck that hauls a gooseneck 2-car carrier.
Michelin seems to think it's OK too... https://www.michelin.co.uk/classic/m...top-inner-tube
Michelin seems to think it's OK too... https://www.michelin.co.uk/classic/m...top-inner-tube
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