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Old 08-02-2015, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123 View Post
Nice looking tires, though I like the tri-rib skinnies on the front. As far as the tubes go, I run tubes in everything that I have when I put new tires on, whether or not they are tubless. My reasoning is that after owning several cubs and seeing the corrosion that takes place on the rim from the moisture in the air over time, it only makes sense if you plan to own the cub for a long time or want to sell it in good faith as a dependable machine that will last someone for a long time.

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actually tubes speed up the rusting of the inside of the wheel, as you drive the tube moves around and rubs the paint off the wheel exposing the bare metal.
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