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Old Mar 26, 2019 | 11:37 AM
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I am replacing my tires on my 01 softail. The bike has spoked wheels. I know it needs a tube. my question is this: I am replacing them with Michelin Commander 2 tires. The tires say they are tubeless. Can they be used with a tube? Does it matter? Thanks for any info.
 
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no problems. most if not all will say tubeless. no issues using a tube
 
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I am replacing my tires on my 01 softail. The bike has spoked wheels. I know it needs a tube. my question is this: I am replacing them with Michelin Commander 2 tires. The tires say they are tubeless. Can they be used with a tube? Does it matter? Thanks for any info.
No problemo. I've got an 05 Springer with spoked wheels and I've been using MC 2's for years with tubes in them.
 
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