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Old Jul 17, 2002 | 08:28 PM
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I have a set of M/T ET Streets that I want to mount on 16" Camaro wheels. The problem is that they are tube type and a local shop says they cant be used with these rims. How do you mount these tires? With tubes? without tubes? Please help me!

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Mount them without Tubes. Tubes are heavy and cost a lot. You will have to screw your tires to the rim if you use tubes, so if the tire moves on the rim it won't break the valve stem off the tube. The tires may loose some air when not in use, but no big deal.
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Default Re: M/T ET Streets: Mounting question? (Tom Hall)

Mount them without Tubes. Tubes are heavy and cost a lot. You will have to screw your tires to the rim if you use tubes, so if the tire moves on the rim it won't break the valve stem off the tube. The tires may loose some air when not in use, but no big deal.
What Tom Hall said is right on. 95% of all et street guys i have spoken with go tubless, including myself. When Wade of ARE ran 9.25s at 150+ in the 1/4 mile he was also running tubeless with his 26x11.5x16 et streets!:D

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