TUBELESS TYRES

Tubeless tires or tyres are pneumatic tires that do not require a separate inner tube.


The traditional tyre comes with tube which is placed between the wheel rim and the tyre. Why the tube is placed there? This tube is filled with air. So, the inflated tubes help the tyres to be in shape and hold the weight of the vehicle. This type of tyre has been used till date for almost all types of vehicles. But, due to some drawbacks, the tubeless tyre is replacing the normal ones and gaining popularity among drivers.

Disadvantages of Tube tyres:

* Susceptible to punctures easily
* Get flat on puncture quickly
* If run on a flat, the tube valve gets damaged and requires a replacement
* Cannot be run on higher speeds

In a tubeless tire, the tire and the rim of the wheel form an airtight seal, with the valve being directly mounted on the rim.If a tubeless tire gets a small puncture, air escapes only through the [punctured] hole, leading to a gentle deflation.Conversely, an inner tube could potentially burst like a balloon, leading to a rapid deflation of the tire which could result in sudden loss of control of the vehicle.

Advantages of Tubeless Tyres:

The tubeless tyres are capturing the marketing and replacing the old ones. The advantages of tubeless tyre are as follows-

1. No Problems of Tube-

The name suggests the benefit. It is tubeless, so you won’t face any hazards regarding tubes that you have faced earlier with tube tyre.

2. Balance Weight Is Required Less-

One of the most important advantages of this tyre is that it weighs less. Therefore, the chance of unbalance for the tubes is lesser.

3. Fuel Efficient-

While buying a car, you must check it out whether it has components that save fuel. Otherwise, you’ll have a big hole in your pocket. Tubeless tyre is fuel-friendly. As there is no tube, it is lightweight and therefore, fuel efficient.

4. Better Safety-

While driving a car, you must take every safety measures to avoid accidents. Tubeless tyre makes your driving easy and safe. How? Actually, if the tyre gets punctured, the air leakage is much slower. And it leaks only through the hole. Therefore, driver gets much time to control the vehicle. In case of normal tyres, the tube burst like a balloon and it causes rapid deflation. Driver can lose control and can cause accidents.

5. Cost Saving-

While no tube is required, you don’t need to pay extra for tubeless tyre. Therefore, it is obviously saves money.

6. Better Heat Dissipation-

Earlier, the tube tyres got damaged frequently due to its friction with the tyre wall and inner tube. Besides, it also generated immense heat. Now, in tubeless tyre, air comes in direct contact with the rim. So, lesser heat is produced. Thus, the longevity of your tyres is increased.