Maxxis 2.5 DHF 3c maxxgripp DH casing tubeless?

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Maxxis 2.5 DHF 3c maxxgripp DH casing tubeless?
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flag n2deep
Posted: Sep 7, 2016 at 17:41 Quote
Need some help, and yes i did search before i posted this lol, i recently bought a maxxis dhf 3c maxxgrip dh casing front tire for my Nomad on my i9 enduro rims, from what i was told from my lbs these tires cant be set up tubeless? the sealant will destroy the tire? is that true? I noticed a lot of pros are running the same tires on there down hill rig, does that mean they are running inner tubes? thank in advanced
flag Loki87
Posted: Sep 8, 2016 at 1:29 Quote
Total bullcrap.
Sealant will not destroy the tire.
The only thing you have to expect is a little more sealant coming out of the sidewalls of your tires over time in contrast to normal tubeless ready tires. Maybe that´s why your lbs thought it "destroys" tires.
I have mine setup like that for a few months now. No destroyed tires. Working like a charm.
flag Giladgu
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Posted: Sep 8, 2016 at 6:37 Quote
It just slowly leaks air and stans through the sidewall. Throw some glitter in it and it doesn't leak as much. Running non tubeless shorty and dhr and I just add in a psi or two every couple days, and stans every 3 months
flag n2deep
Posted: Sep 8, 2016 at 11:36 Quote
Loki87 wrote:
Total bullcrap.
Sealant will not destroy the tire.
The only thing you have to expect is a little more sealant coming out of the sidewalls of your tires over time in contrast to normal tubeless ready tires. Maybe that´s why your lbs thought it "destroys" tires.
I have mine setup like that for a few months now. No destroyed tires. Working like a charm.


I figured, it did sound like total bs! lol thanks for the help
flag n2deep
Posted: Sep 8, 2016 at 11:37 Quote
Giladgu wrote:
It just slowly leaks air and stans through the sidewall. Throw some glitter in it and it doesn't leak as much. Running non tubeless shorty and dhr and I just add in a psi or two every couple days, and stans every 3 months


Got it! thanks for the help
flag blackXLabel13
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Posted: Sep 9, 2016 at 12:39 Quote
Is the glitter for when you accidentally roll a tire, or have a blow out it makes a pretty show to make you less sad? Big Grin
flag cmcrawfo
Posted: Sep 9, 2016 at 13:18 Quote
I have run that tire tubeless .. no weeping / leaking through the sidewall.

Its just not rated as TR ready, so the bead diameter is held to the same standard... although mine was a super tight fit on a set of stans rims, and I likely could have set the bead without sealant.
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