I don't plan to buy radials for my Model A, but many have, and there are questions as to whether it's OK to run tubeless?
I'm on the fence, but here are my thoughts.
My 1950 Studebaker has metal bolt in stems and no tubes with the radial tires. The Model A rims should be similar but narrower, so I'd think you could go tubeless. The thing is the rim doesn't have the extra ridge to hold the bead in place during loss of air, which could happen by taking a corner too sharp and fast, or hitting a bad pothole. Anything that could pop the tire away from the outside lip for a split second could cause loss of air. Under normal driving, this is very unlikely to happen, so I don't know what I'd do. Normally tubes hold air for much longer periods of time, so I like to use them, but radial tubes are so expensive, I'd have to think about it.
I'm on the fence, but here are my thoughts.
My 1950 Studebaker has metal bolt in stems and no tubes with the radial tires. The Model A rims should be similar but narrower, so I'd think you could go tubeless. The thing is the rim doesn't have the extra ridge to hold the bead in place during loss of air, which could happen by taking a corner too sharp and fast, or hitting a bad pothole. Anything that could pop the tire away from the outside lip for a split second could cause loss of air. Under normal driving, this is very unlikely to happen, so I don't know what I'd do. Normally tubes hold air for much longer periods of time, so I like to use them, but radial tubes are so expensive, I'd have to think about it.
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