Motorcycle Tire Tube 101 - Sizes - Thicknesses - Valve Stems - Compounds - Brands

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[euconstantin]

Thanks for instructions, very informative in 8 min.

[psyfertech]

great vid i swear tho they make tube sizes way more difficult than they need to be

[wilharnecker]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you!

[ardoughman]

Fantastic..very well explained and informative...thumbs up on the video

[timopeter]

Does tyre height matter?
Got an IRC tube that says 110/100-18M, 130/80-18M, 140/80-18M, 4.00/ 4.50-18M, 4.60/5.10-18M.
My tire size is 120/80-18.
Does the tube fit?
If I only look at inches it should fit but the width/height combination is not mentioned.

How important is tyre height when choosing a tube?
I love inch specs because they don't mention the tyre height, but I am a little bit unsure if this fits and is safe because it's my first tyre change that I'll do by myself (tubes are very old so I will change replace).

[greatfallskam]

You mentioned not to use the 3mm. thick ( heavy duty ) inner tube for high speed riding. What do you consider high speed and for what duration?

I have been using 3mm. inner tube on my KTM 690 Enduro R. Mostly on gravel roads and majority on backroads. I live on east coast. Rarely do I do interstate or long days of highway riding. Top speed might be 65 mph for 1 hour. So fare using H/D inner tubes hasn't been issue. Thanks Great video. Kam

[donwolfjr]

Very good and very interesting info!!! Thank you!!!

[johnconnor]

when i bought m my motorcycle the dealer gave me two extra tubes. how do I know which one is the front tube and which one is the back one?

[ronenfe]

I never knew you are not supposed to use Heavy Duty with high speeds. I've been using them going around 110 MPH. If it wasn't meant for that I would expect a warning label on the box.

[michaelfraley]

Couldn't find tubes with sizes for 90/90-21 and 120/90-18 MotoZ Enduro I/Ts. What heavy-duty tubes/sizes would you recommend?

[altuggunal]

Thank you! Is there any way to increase our safety on road or high way with tube tires? I use Africa Twin.

[robertwilliams]

You said “look at the sidewall of your tube to see what size it fits”. My question is; is the tube size the same size as the tire? Like if I have a 170/80-18 tire do I get the same size tube, a smaller tube, or what? I don’t wanna take the tube out to find out.

[tonymorales]

Wat is thin washer on inside of tire stem used for

[agoodsheperd]

My Kenda dirt bike tube has a shaped washer and two nuts, I assume the two nuts lock together on the outside of the rim but does the washer go on the inside of the rim or outside?

[jonathanvermillion]

Can I use a straight valve stem on an offset rim?

[andrewtucker]

So I have to take my tire completely off just to see what size tube I need? Is there another way I can determine the size without taking it out completely?

My tube has a very small leak and I really don't wanna take it off until I have another tube to put on it. I will if I have to though.

[IAM-hsyg]

will 4mm thick tube be ok for speeds up to max 65 miles?

[leeng]

I have Dunlap D606 tires, size 120/90 - 18 for the rear and 90/90 -21 for the front. What size inner tube should i buy?

[jfox]

Can a 10x2 work for my electric scooter if it actually takes a 10x2.5 ?

[machetejr]

Anybody ...i have an after market "Ultima" fat spoke rim on my Harley.it loses air everyday from bottom of valve stem. Valve stem just slightly off center ..does anybody make inner tubes for this? Or, what can i do?