I appreciate the comments, but... how much heat? How much faster will the tire wear? Too many variables involved in how long a tire will last.

Every day there is a new thread about which brand tire to use and which one ran the most miles. Same with how long batteries last, how often to change oil and which oil to use.

I look at it this way. I'll replace the tires when they need replacing. Whether that's after 5k miles or 15k miles. I'll replace the battery when it needs replacing whether that's after 6 months or 6 years. I'll replace the engine when it needs replacing. It's more simple that way than worrying that tubes will generate more heat and wear my tires faster.

 

Did not realize tubeless spokes were an option now. Curious how they're sealed. Gonna have to check this out.

 

My 2013 has them. Its written on the rim and discussed in the owners manual. They have a special rubber liner around the rim to help hold the air, (somehow). When you replace the tire you also replace the liner. I guess its about the same as replacing the tube on a tube type tire when it gets replaced.

 

They are not all tubeless, the standard rim on the heritage has a tube. If I remember correctly I was going to upgrade to the tubeless smooth profile rim but the dealer told me that HD started to put tubes in them now because of to many people loosing air. The smooth profile rim does look nice.

 

So ... you've got suspenders and a belt?

 

I have tubes in my Heritage. I was looking at getting CVO Softail wheels, but they are a bit spendy for me. I would like the dependability of tubeless tires.

 

I'm not sure why folks think tubeless are more dependable, one doesn't go flat more often than the other, tubes are just harder to do roadside repairs and more costly once they do go flat.

Also one must consider their style of riding, most softails get less than 2000 miles of local riding each year. It's not like they risk being stranded hours from a repair shop or towing service.

Beary

 

Thanks for the input folks. I appreciate it.

 

The most ridiculous thing I've read in days.

 

I put the Cvo Softail wheels on mine last year, I was stranded twice in a month with a flat tire, when I had the spoked wheels. Now I carry slime already loaded in a compressor ready to go. I know the slime is only a temporary fix but at 12 o'clock at night 200 miles from nowhere I just want to get home.