What is the difference between tubeless tires and tube-type tires?
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Vacuum tires, also known as tubeless tires, are the counterpart to tube-type tires. The following is a relevant introduction: 1. Difference: The main difference between tubeless tires and tube-type tires is the presence or absence of an inner tube. 2. Development: The original pneumatic tires, due to their tread design focusing on grip and wear resistance, could not effectively contain air. Therefore, a specialized soft and dense inner tube with good air retention was used to seal the air, combining with the tire and rim to form a complete tire system. The more components a system has, the higher the probability of failure. Hence, tubeless tires (i.e., vacuum tires) were later invented. The principle involves simplifying the original inner tube into a layer of airtight coating applied to the inner wall of the tire to seal the air. Correspondingly, the rim structure was also adjusted. This type of tire with an airtight coating, combined with the rim, forms a sealed space to contain the air. Thus, the original three components (tire casing, inner tube, and rim) evolved into two components (tire and rim), eliminating the intermediate inner tube. Therefore, it is commonly referred to as a vacuum tire (though it is not a vacuum in the physical sense, merely indicating the absence of an inner tube).
