SM tires w\ tubes

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by jimmyc, Nov 17, 2010.

  1. jimmyc Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    pittsburgh pa. USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 TXC449, 09 SM610, WR250, plated
    Other Motorcycles:
    18YZ250X GS1200 busa duc900SS GG
    How much difference would there be running a tube in a tubeless tire as oppossed to running a tubeless tire?

    ( this would be on a 2009 SM610 )
  2. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
  3. jlk_250 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
    I'm not sure I understand the original question. If you have a 2009 SM610 with unmodified stock wheels, you are better off running a tube whether the tire is tubeless or not. :-) There are products/methods to cover over the spoke holes for converting to tubeless but not many people go to the bother with that on a 610.
  4. jimmyc Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    pittsburgh pa. USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 TXC449, 09 SM610, WR250, plated
    Other Motorcycles:
    18YZ250X GS1200 busa duc900SS GG
    Sorry ,
    Is there any performance differences when you are running a Tube in a Tubeless tire? As opposed to running a Tube in a Tube tire?
  5. jaro51 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Calgary AB
    weight is the biggest difference I suspect. Tubes are rotating, un-sprung mass so keeping that to a minimum is a huge benefit but the reality is that probably 90% of supermoto riders run tubes.
  6. jlk_250 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
    I guess it depends more on what specific tires you're talking about rather than if you use a tube or not. Most SM bikes use tubes with tubeless tires. Not for performance reasons, just because most wheels need tubes and most sportbike tires are tubeless. At least that's my understanding after having a SM for a couple/few years. What tube type tire are you considering using?
  7. Muddy Waters Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    On the islands
  8. jimmyc Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    pittsburgh pa. USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 TXC449, 09 SM610, WR250, plated
    Other Motorcycles:
    18YZ250X GS1200 busa duc900SS GG