130/80 tube in a 140/80 tyre - ok?

Maruchino · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Karma :

As per title really. Will this smaller tube be ok in the wider/taller tyre?

Thanks

Fizzer Thou · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Aug 2011 Karma :

Quite often there is some printing on the side of the inner tube suggesting which other size of tyre the tube will also fit.

Does it say 140/80x18 and 130/90x18?

It does on my Michelin and Pirelli heavy duty inner tubes that I have/keep as spares.

Sometimes it depends on the make of the tube.
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Maruchino · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Karma :

Yeh it's 130/80 or 100/100 (Michelin)

I was planning to put it in a 100/100 tyre but have since purchased a 140/80 tyre.. I'll probably end up just getting a 140/80 tube just in case.

delvey91 · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Karma :

Ive used a 130 tube in a 140 on many occasions no problem
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