Use Tubes or Tubeless?
 

Bought new tires for front of my 149. Took old tires off rims and removed tubes. They were very hard to remove. New tires are tubeless. Old tubes are holding air with no leaks. Afraid I will puncture tube while mounting tires. Thoughts from the ones in the know. Just using small hand tire tools. If I go tubeless, do I need to use any sealant between tire and rim where it seals? If so, where would I purchase it and what is it called? Thanks in advance for your help and have a great day
Bob

I normally use tubes in my rear tires primarily because most of them get loaded. I try not to put tubes in my front tires, unless I can't keep them from leaking.

You can do whatever you like, however if you go without tubes, the bead area of the wheel needs to be pretty clean and free from rust, scale and bad pits.

In any event at the very least, the bead area should be painted well, as to keep the wheel from rusting to the tire.

No sealer is needed unless they leak.

There are sealers that can be had from most any farm and home type store.

I believe what I have is "bead seal".

After seeing the corrosion from the moisture in the air on the rims from tubeless tires compared to those that have had tubes, I go with tubes on all of my new tire replacements for that reason alone.

Cub Cadet 123

i run tubeless filled with washer fluid, just make sure the bead is clean so you get a good seal.

I run tubes in all my tractor tires but that's me

Clean rims, new tires,,,,, threaded stems,,,, :bigthink: I use tubeless!! :ThumbsUp:

I'm tubeless, for now anyways. I thought I was gonna have to tube a front awhile back. Wouldn't quit leaking down! I took it off, broke the head and cleaned it lubed it up still leaked. Used a bfh and that cured it! Lol

Tubeless resolved the blowout problem car encounter on a hot summer day speeding on the high way....Who get a speed ticket with a cub?

I keep them the way they are since none of my Cub tubes leak and those on the 100 are 53 years old! :ThumbsUp:

As others have said... If your rims are clean the new tires will seal just fine.. Use a lube made for rubber when mounting... But it sure is a pain when they start leaking around the rim.. I usually run tubes in mine just to make sure they don't leak and keep the rim from corrosion with rear loaded tires.

It's all personal preference... you will get many answers... just pick one and go with it.. good luck!!:beerchug:

I also run tubes in rear and load with used antifreeze.