Never run tubes. That’s like stepping back 40 years in technology. If you still insist on bias ply tires, just make sure they’re tubeless. The chance of a tube failing is much greater than a tubeless tire failure. Why? Tubes create heat and friction, and don’t dissipate heat well...and a tire’s worst enemy is heat. Also, over time, tubes “grow” and become too large, and they actually develop creases — and then they split. If a tube is punctured or fails, air loss is immediate, giving you little or no time at all to react. Often, a tubeless tire can be driven for a while with a puncture.

CAUTION: If you must use tubes carefully examine the inside liner of the tire and remove any manufacturers labels. If not removed, these labels could cause a tube failure resulting in rapid loss of air.