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Old 03-30-2007, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jagtec1
I say, a tube is NOT going to save your arse if the tire has a problem. If the tire is going to shred, it's going to shred and the tube won't hold up to that abuse...if they did, we'd just run tubes, and no tires. I'd like some proof that a tube would be beneficial in a catastrophic tire loss.
Agreed Darin....a tube is NOT the same as a inner liner that NASCAR and others use. Those are a tire within a tire..
MT says to use tubes.....so the tire will hold air !!!DUH...
But all can do what makes them feel safe....

johnta1 :5 pounds of air !!!! Man my car would look like a snake going down the track...

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