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Post by jiml on Feb 15, 2021 9:43:58 GMT 1
Hi I'd like some advice please.
The tyres on my Flying 8 are about 10 years old, so I'm assuming that the tubes are the same. The tyres are in great order,
low mileage and no cracking but I'm now wondering if the tubes which of course are out of sight, have an expected lifetime ? Thanks
Jim
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Post by scott on Feb 15, 2021 12:52:33 GMT 1
I cut the tyres off my 1936 light 12 as they were totally perished having sat in a field for forty years only to find all 4 inner tubes, Dunlop i think, were like new!
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Post by shiney on Feb 15, 2021 13:43:07 GMT 1
I have worked on old cars and motor bikes for twenty eight years now have had old bikes with original tyres on and the inner tubes have been fine after sitting about for decades if you were changing the tyres then I would change the inner tubes if not don't worry they sit in the dark so wont get effected by sun light witch is the usual killer of tyres not just age hope this is of help . regards peter
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Post by jiml on Feb 15, 2021 15:08:33 GMT 1
Thanks Peter and Scott, I reckon they've got a few more years in them then !
I'll change them when I get the mortgage for the new tyres !!!
Thanks again
Jim
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Post by magnet on Feb 16, 2021 18:05:08 GMT 1
Hello Jim, Putting new tubes in with new tyres sounds good. However, you will probably find that the average new tubes (unless you invest in super quality ones) are far nearer to contraceptive thickness than the old ones, so the logic of fitting new tubes to new tyres, may not always be the best thing to do. Kind regards, Gareth.
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