Can Tubeless Tires and Ordinary Tires Be Interchanged?
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Tubeless tires and ordinary tires can be interchanged. Here is some information about tubeless tires: 1. Introduction: Tubeless tires, also known as "low-pressure tires" or "pneumatic tires," are inflatable tires without inner tubes. They have high elasticity and wear resistance, as well as good adhesion and heat dissipation performance. Tubeless tires are increasingly used in bicycles, motorcycles, cars, buses, and trucks. They have been promoted by the National Economic Commission and the National Tire Association to the logistics and transportation industry. 2. Advantages: Safety. The surface of tubeless tires is made of high-quality rubber. After inflation, the surface tension increases, forming a certain pressure on the inner surface, which improves the self-sealing ability for punctures. Once punctured, unlike ordinary tires where the air is instantly lost, tubeless tires will maintain air pressure for a certain period, ensuring safety during high-speed driving.
I've worked in a tire shop for many years, and people often ask about swapping between tubeless and tube-type tires. Tubeless tires are the kind without an inner tube, relying on the rim edges for sealing; regular tires must be paired with an inner tube to function. The center groove of a tube-type rim is deeper—if you force a tubeless tire onto it, it won't hold air no matter how much you inflate, leaking instantly. Conversely, a tubeless rim can technically fit a tube-type tire with an inner tube, but due to the different rim edge design, the inner tube is prone to abrasion while driving. Just last week, a car owner modified their setup this way, resulting in a blowout when the rim sliced the inner tube. My advice? Never cut corners with swaps. The rim structure dictates compatibility—if you're determined to switch types, replace the entire wheel and tire set for safety's sake.
