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    Jul 19, 2010, 09:20 PM
    Can tubed tyres be converted into tubeless?
    Hy,
    I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this , but what ever...
    I drive a yamaha bike. Recently there was an emergency on the highway when my bike met with an accident. I had to put tubes in the tyres, which are basically tubeless, as the rims were cracked and air was leaking. I ve replaced my rims.the thing is that now, can I convert my tyres again into tubeless? Or do I have to replace my tyres? The mechanic must have cutt off the air nozzles or something to fit the tubes in. please let me know. Thanks...
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    Jul 19, 2010, 10:03 PM
    Tires can be made to be tubeless if the rims can hold air pressure.
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    Jul 19, 2010, 10:20 PM

    You... like I said they were actually tubeless before, now that I ve changed my rims as well I was hoping I can fix them. But this guy in a service center said I had to replace the tires. Is that necessary?
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    Jul 19, 2010, 10:31 PM
    Not to my knowledge it isn't, a tubed tire is a tire with a tube in it,nothing more.the sides still have a beaded edge which doesn't allow for the pressurized air filling the tube to go beyond the edges.

    Take away the tube,install a new fill plug for the air and fill to pressure... he seems to be trying to sell you a line of bull.
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    Jul 19, 2010, 10:51 PM

    Oh, so a new fill plug woulg do? Thank you. You were helpful.
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