tire question
 

just bought new tires and tubes finding pro and con leaving tires without talcum powder or with talcum powder any feed back

Re: tire question
 

Is this about mounting the new tires and tubes? Not sure what you are asking. I can tell you that I have always sprayed WD40 on a rag and then wiped along the 'bead' of the tires and the skirt of the rims to ease the mounting. WD40 because it will soon evaporate and leave no residue. Some say water works as well. In any case the idea is to reduce the friction and make the mounting process easier.



Talcum will help the tube center itself inside the tire during inflation. Some guys will wipe it into the inside of the tire to eliminate any 'sticky' spots that might snag the tube during installation and inflation.


Hope this helps

Re: tire question
 

thanks tube has powder on it

Re: tire question
 

Tube or human prevents chaffing! LOL It does help the tube move around in the tire when installing. I didn't use for a long time, then I learned better. ( LOL yes both :) )

Re: tire question
 

When assembling a tire, tube and wheel, one should inflate to the proper pressure and then completely deflate, this allows the tube to self centre and remove any ripples or kinks in the tube.
Do it twice if it makes you feel better..

Re: tire question
 

When I did mine I coated the inside of the tires with baby powder, put the tube in, removed the valve stem and gave it a little air. I mounted the tire using dish soap on the bead and then inflated the tube a couple of times without the valve stem to seat everything. 5 years on and they are all still holding air like they should.