Are car tires tubeless?
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Most car tires are tubeless. Nowadays, almost all daily passenger vehicles use tubeless tires. The biggest advantage compared to inner tube tires is that when inner tube tires encounter sharp object punctures, they quickly lose air and the vehicle cannot continue driving. Differences between tubeless tires and regular tires: The main difference is that tubeless tires don't have inner tubes while regular tires do. When punctured by a nail, tubeless tires lose air very slowly, allowing the vehicle to reach a repair shop, whereas regular tires might go flat immediately, requiring spare tire replacement or towing. However, inflating tubeless tires can be very troublesome, especially when installing new ones - the inflation process may take a long time. Tubeless tires are generally used on small cars or motorcycles, while regular tires are now mostly used on bicycles or some large trucks, mainly due to load-bearing capacity and durability issues. Advantages of tubeless tires: Tubeless tires have thicker treads and softer, more elastic rubber. When punctured by sharp objects, as long as the object isn't removed immediately, the air won't leak out instantly, allowing time for repair and rarely leaving drivers stranded on the road.