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    Default Tire tubes

    I am considering going from 600 tires to 850s. Is the tube in the 600s able to be used with the 850s?

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    Default Re: Tire tubes

    No sorry, you would need whole new tubes. the 8.50 is quite a bit bigger.

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    Default Re: Tire tubes

    I would highly suggest the non certified 8.00x6.00x21 tires that I'm running. They are a full 21" in diameter (same as the atv tires) and virtually the same size as your proposed 8.50s but much lighter.

    Mine are Aero Classics and I got them from Airdale Sportplane & Supply. Both tires and tubes for roughly $250 for the set.
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    Default Re: Tire tubes

    I seem to remember these weighed ~10-11lbs. each. Tires and tubes also available direct from Desser with free shipping and complimentary tire talc.
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    Default Re: Tire tubes

    For the talc, i was wondering, can you use talc baby powder? Or does it have to be a special tire talc.

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    Default Re: Tire tubes

    Baby power works just fine its just perfumed talic.
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