I have a tubed type tire. How often should I replace my tube?
Tubes are a critical part of a tube-type wheel assembly. With a tubeless tire and tubeless wheel, the air is contained within the assembly. With a tube type rim and tire combination, it is the tube that contains the air. When fitting a new tire on a tube-type rim, a new tube should be fitted at the same time. Old tubes can become stretched and, if an old tube is fitted inside a new tire, it can crease or fold over itself and fail due to chaffing and thinning of the rubber. Always insure that the rim band is in good condition, that spoke ends do not protrude and are covered to avoid tube damage. Loose objects may also damage tubes. It is important that you fit the correct size tube in a tire. Always check the size markings on the tube. The exact size marking on your tire must also appear on the tube. Never fit tubes on radial motorcycle tires nor fit radials to rims requiring tubes.
