Originally Posted by
Wanderer
A few questions on tire liners, because I get a lot of flats.
The two I have found are Mr Tuffy, and Stop Flats 2.
I tried Tuffies.
What are the negatives on using them?
I got flats anyway and a bother when I had to fix the flats.
Do they ride softer, harder?
Did not notice much difference but then I do not race with skinny tires.
Effect on handling? (stopping, starting, turning, leaning, traction)
Did not notice any change
Effect on speed?
Not much. I hit a steady 14-16 MPH and cruise. Would skip them for criteriums, too many accelerations.
Any problem with heat buildup from added friction?
naw, I rode in Colorado, not Yuma, AZ.
If your tire falls in between sizes, do you buy wider, or narrower? (my case 700X45C)
If you must go wider. When I opened my tires I always found that the tuffies had shifted around leaving parts of the tire unprotected. Wider might help prevent shifting.
Can they be installed in flat resistant tires?
Yes.
Do they really work? (my usual flats are very small stones, or flecks of glass, occasional splinter, once a wire)
Not very well. I tried them for years and gave up on them. Try riding farther out into the road.
Man, do my tubes have a lot of patches on them.......
i counted 22 on one of my tubes.
Do not bother with them . Just get better tires. Schwalbe, Specialized . . .