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TALK WRENCH/ Are tubeless radials worth going for?

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BS Motoring Mumbai
Tubeless tyres are an improvement over tube-type radials and are highly recommended. Tubeless radials offer better ride and handling, and allow better cornering too. Other benefits are that they brake better, offer increased grip and make less noise. Fuel efficiency will improve as modern tubeless radials offer low rolling resistance.  Besides, they are lighter, and combined with alloy wheels, have less unsprung weight. Apollo Accelere tubeless radials have just been introduced, and you can opt for their 185/60 R14s. The biggest advantage is that in case of a puncture, they don

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First Published: Dec 11 2004 | 12:00 AM IST

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