Thruxton Replacement Tyres Thruxton

Hello there,
I have had a couple of Thruxton R bikes and put about 25,000 miles on the pair. As you can imagine I have used a fair few tyres in that time!
I am making the assumption that you are replacing the tyres due to wear rather than puncture, deterioration due to age or damage?
The local tyre supplier strongly reccomended fitting new tubes every time the tyres were replaced. However a very well respected tyre shop whom I have dealt with successfully for over four decades (SMD but is no longer local to me), said that regime was over cautious. I made the assumption that because I was going through pairs of tyres twice in 1.5 years. I reasoned that the chances of the tubes degrading in six months and 3.5K miles was slight.
Therefore the compromise I have employed so far is to replace the tubes with every second pair of tyres approx every 16 months and approx 7K miles.
I would be interested to hear the view of other members of the forum on this compromise.
Best wishes ReTh'ed

 

My Thruxton R has about 4500 miles on it and I’m on my original front tube (2nd tyre) Rear is on its 2nd tube and 3rd tyre. Rear tube was only replaced because of a puncture.
My local tyre guy also told me there was no need to change tubes every time you change a tyre but did give them a check over before he reinstalled them.

Only thing I would say is I’m pretty sure I read somewhere that Metzeler only recommend using Metzeler tubes with their tyres but suspect this is from a fiscal standpoint rather than a safety one.
I recently changed my OEM Pirelli's for M9RR's without changing the tubes and have had no issues.

 

I agree with @RetTh'ead . I had new tyres on my Thruxton R this year. Fitter checked the tubes and advised they were both ok, so I went with the existing tubes. I will likely change the tubes when I get the next set of tyres.

 

Although tyre manufacturers say "new tyre, new tube", I usually run a tube for two tyres.

However, I may fit a new tube with the first new tyre so that I have a spare. These days you may not be able to obtain a replacement tube immediately if you need one.

 

Good advice Gareth
I meant to say the same re keeping the old tubes.
A couple of times I have been caught out by the limited supply of 17" tubes and had to wait a few days for a delivery.
Cheers
RetTh'ead