All About Tubeless Tires, From Functions, Advantages, to Product Recommendations

One type of tire commonly used on cars is the tubeless tire. This tire has a distinctive feature in the form of a fluid sealant layer inside it. This layer helps the tubeless tire to seal the tire surface, especially when the tire surface is punctured by sharp objects.

In this article, we will provide a variety of information related to tubeless tires. Starting from their functions, advantages, to recommendations for tubeless tire products that you can choose. Here is the information!

Function of Tubeless Tires

Like tires in general, the main function of tubeless tires is to help the car move on the road. However, tubeless tires have many advantages that help the car perform better on the road. We will explain the advantages of tubeless tires in the subheadings below.

Advantages of Tubeless Tires

As previously explained, tubeless tires have many advantages that allow them to help the car move on the road. Among these many advantages, four of them are:

Not Easily Deflated When Punctured by Sharp Objects

The first advantage of tubeless tires is that they do not easily deflate when punctured by sharp objects. This is due to the presence of a fluid sealant layer inside the tire. This layer helps the tubeless tire to remain inflated even when punctured by sharp objects.

However, this does not mean you should leave the tire punctured by sharp objects for too long. If the tubeless tire is left punctured for too long, it will lose its texture. Immediately take the tire to a workshop if the tubeless tire has been punctured for too long.

Can Be Used for Maneuvering

For those of you who like to maneuver while driving, tubeless tires are very suitable to use. This is because these tires can grip the road surface strongly. This allows you to perform various maneuvers while driving, whether at high speeds or overtaking other vehicles.

Able to Traverse Damaged Roads

In addition to being used for maneuvering, tubeless tires can also be used to traverse damaged roads. Besides having a fluid sealant layer, the thick and dense rubber structure is another reason why tubeless tires can pass through damaged roads.

However, this does not mean you can continuously traverse damaged roads with tubeless tires. Too often passing through damaged roads will actually damage the tubeless tires.

Can Be Repaired in a Short Time

Unlike regular tires, tubeless tires can be repaired in a short time. You only need to apply glue or anti-puncture liquid to the leaking part of the tubeless tire. 

If the leaking tubeless tire is still attached to a sharp object, that sharp object must be removed first. Only then can you apply glue or anti-puncture liquid. You can do the repair yourself or ask a tire repairman for help.

Simple Maintenance

It is not difficult to maintain tubeless tires. You only need to keep the air pressure in the tires and regularly clean the tires and rims.

Maintaining the air pressure in tubeless tires will make the tires strong and not easily deflate. Meanwhile, cleaning the tires and rims can help keep the tubeless tires clean and prevent any looseness in the tires.

Recommendations for the Best Tubeless Tire Products You Can Choose

Currently, there are many high-quality tubeless tire products you can choose from. Among the many options for tubeless tire products, we will recommend some here. Some of these recommendations are:

Dunlop

The first recommended tubeless tire product is Dunlop. This tubeless tire product has been around for over 125 years and features hydro-paddle technology that can divert water, making the tire not slippery when passing through wet roads, especially those wet due to rain.

Dunlop is now available in three tire options: Enasave EC300+, Grandtrek AT25, and SP Sport LM705. In addition, Dunlop also provides tubeless tires for motorcycles, trucks, and buses.

Michelin

Established in 1907, this tire product offers strong tubeless tires that are difficult to puncture. Michelin offers many variants of tubeless tires, one of which is the Michelin Energy XM2+.

This tire variant provides shorter wet braking distances compared to other tires. When the tire is still new, the Michelin Energy XM2+ can provide wet braking distances of 1.5 meters.

When it starts to wear, the wet braking distance produced by this tire is 2.6 meters. Compared to premium tubeless tires elsewhere, both of these wet braking distances are relatively short.

Michelin provides tires for various types of motor vehicles, from cars to motorcycles and scooters.

GT Radial

This is a tubeless tire product made in Indonesia. This product offers tubeless tires that are not easily worn out, with strong grip. These two advantages make Radial tires more durable and suitable for high speeds.

Like the previous products, this one offers a variety of tire variants. One of the recommended ones is the Champiro SX2. This tire features a central rib that reduces spinning in place, especially when the car is accelerating at high speeds. Currently, GT Radial is not only sold in Indonesia but is also exported abroad.

Hankook

For those who want anti-slip tubeless tires, Hankook is the right choice for you. Hankook offers many product variants for various types of tires, from SUVs, passenger cars, commercial vehicles, to buses and trucks.

The Ventus Prime 3 is one of the product variants produced by Hankook. This variant has the advantage of a tread pattern that does not easily wear out, even when the tire is worn.

Another advantage lies in the full, seamless reinforcement belt feature. This feature allows the tire to make ideal contact with the surface.

Continental

The last recommended tire product on this list is Continental. This product, which was once a sponsor of the 2014 World Cup, offers a solid tire, especially during braking.

Another advantage of Continental tires is the ContiSilent technology inside them. This technology helps Continental tires to produce less noise when in contact with the road surface, making your driving experience more comfortable.

Continental also helps keep you stable while driving. This is due to the tread design that can grip the road surface strongly.

That is all about tubeless tires, from their functions to product recommendations. We hope this adds to your knowledge about tubeless tires. 

Author: Anggie Warsito