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Old 03-10-2009, 04:28 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Angry Replacing Tires What Tubes To Use?????

NEED NEW TUBES FOR MY 07 FXDC BUYING DUNLOP TIRES
WHAT ARE THE BEST TUBES TO USE...WHAT STYLE ???
I DO RUN NITROGEN IN MY TIRES..
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Old 03-10-2009, 06:28 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Style? Black rubber.....

Inner tubes are inner tubes. Chen Shin, Shenko or a few other brands, but the market is pretty limited on tubes and who makes them with even some spoke wheels being tubeless these days.

What's more important is how they're put in and that proper installation is performed to prevent twisting or pinching, resulting in a flat later.

Nitrogen is nice for maintaining constant air PSI, but kind of overkill for inner tubes, IMHO.
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Good call Dave.

I don't know if there is much difference between inner tubes quality wise. I've had the same Cheng Shin in mine for the last 10 years without any problems.

We run nitrogen in our aircraft tires. It's mandated by the goverment and we know they're always right. It does stabilize the pressure so you don't get uneven wear and also slows the rate of oxidation from the inside. Seeing most mc tires are worn out by miles the cost may not outweigh the benefit. Just MHO.
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... and also slows the rate of oxidation from the inside.
I'm a firm believer in Nitrogen. However, if you place it in an inner tube, it defeats the purpose of oxidation with the rims.
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