Can I run Michelin XL's tubeless?

[dma251]

I think someone told me that the XL's were a tube-type tire. Does this mean that I HAVE to run them with tubes when used on a tubeless type wheel? I see that the military is using them on beadlock style combat wheels, yet the wheels are stamped with a warning not to run tubes in them..... What's the deal?

 

[devilman96]

RE: Can I run Michelin XL

As the tire says... XL and XLS are tubless Tires... If you have tubless rims run them as such.

 

[rizzo]

RE: Can I run Michelin XL

I thought the 1600 was a tube tire and the smaller ones were tubeless.

 

[devilman96]

RE: Can I run Michelin XL

According to Michelin XML and XZL are all in the same class as on / off road tires reguardless of size and are considered tubeless... Unless there is some older variation to what is current, but if the tire says tubeless... Its tubeless.

 

[dma251]

RE: Can I run Michelin XL

I thought so, but I saw a military TM that mentioned that the XL required a tube..... I wish I could remember which TM it was. I could be wrong. It certainly makes sense that it would be okay to run tubeless.... Either it holds air or it doesn't.

 

[breelanr]

According to Michelin's spec sheet they are tubeless

 

[rizzo]

It says the 1600 MAY be run with a tube.