W
hat is the difference between a tube (TT) and
tubeless (TL) tire? Short answer? An embed-
ded rubber liner on the inside of the tire carcass. The
objective of all the materials used in a tire are to im-
prove every performance aspect; the best balance
between grip, durability and flexibility. Surprisingly,
the ideal rubber mix in a tire is porous, it is designed
to unnoticeably leak air.
Here is where the tube comes in. Back in the day,
manufacturers would fit tubes with a much bet-
ter air containment which would have almost no
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The Difference Between
A Tube and Tubeless Tire
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