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TireKnowledge
Unveiling the basics of tires and the advantages of going tubeless
ETRTO (European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization) defines a pneumatic tire as:
"A pneumatic tire is a flexible component of the wheel assembly, made of rubber and reinforcing materials.
Inflating the tire with compressed gas enables it to carry the wheel load as a part of an axle load and to transmit longitudinal and transversal forces.
In the unladed condition, the inflated tire is essentially toroidal."
Carry LoadContain a volume of pressurized air to support the vehicle load |
Provide GripTransmit traction and braking forces to the road surface |
Absorb ShocksSupplement the vehicles suspension (absorbing shocks from the road surface) |
Aid SteeringProvide directional stability while changing or maintaining the direction |
Tubeless tire technology eliminates the use of inner tubes. A tubeless tire once installed makes an airtight seal with the rim of the wheel.
Slow air leakageAir leakage is slow as compared to tube tires |
Enhance safetyThe driver dose not lose control and might get more time to move on the site of the road or drive to the tire shop nearby comparing to tube tires |
Fuel efficientThe tubeless tires are lighter due to absence of the tube. As a result, you get more miles out of the same quantity of fuel |
Less frictionFriction that is commonly found between the tire and inner tube is eliminated in tubeless tire, hence this reduced rolling resistance and improved riding comfort |
Use of sealantModern tubeless tires can come with a liquid sealant, for an automatic puncture repair, to prevent the air from passing out |
Riding comfortTubeless tires allow more precise seating of the tire on the wheel, better uniformity of the assembly overall and enhance the ability to balance the assembly which eventually lead to improve the riding comfort compared with the tube tires |