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tube for 17 in tire

Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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can a tube be used in a 17 in low profile tire on a masda with aluminum wheel that has a small crack in it.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Default RE: tube for 17 in tire

I doubt you could even find a tube for one.
You don"t say what"s cracked, the wheel or the tire, but if it"s the wheel I would get that fixed or replaced right away.Cracked, low-pressure cast aluminum is nothing to mess around with. That could very well be a safety issue that could affect you, any passengers and any other driver"s that may be in the area should it fail.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Modern "tubless" tires are not designed to offera hospitable place for tire tubes, they are just way too rough, and they will cause the tube to catastropically fail with no notice.
 
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