What do you all do when you put new tires on. Do you replace the tube every time, every other time, or what? How about the rim strip?

 

Tube needs to be replaced with every tire change. This info is from the service manual. A lot of the time the tube will be ripped when it is removed from the tire anyway because they sometimes stick to the inside of the tire. I change the rim strip also. they are cheap.

Regards,

Bill

 

Walk away from the guy who tells you that you don't need a new tube when you buy a new tire. A local shop (not HD) owner gave me a funny look when I asked him if the price of a new tire included the tube? I knew when he asked me, "why would you do that"? that it was time to go someplace else.

Whiskers

 

Not only a new tube every tire, but you better check the seals and bearings while you got it off. Preventive maintenance goes a long way!