Hi, Mel. You've recently answered a question of mine about tires and latex sealant but there is one thing that is still not clear for me:
I know that if you use tubeless rim with UST tire and latex sealant you don't need the rubber band recommended.
My question is: when you use tubeless rim with latex sealant and Non-UST tire ( i 've read that sometimes, not in Maui, you use Non-UST tires ) do you use the rubber band recommended ? I am asking you this because last year i raced with tubeless rims, latex sealant, Non-UST tires ( Minotaur 380 and larsen TT, front and rear respectively ) and without the rubber band and did't have problems, but i've recently tried to install a pair of Geax Mezcal Non-UST tires in my tubeless rims with latex sealant without the rubber band and i didn't succeed, they did'n inflate. After i put the rubber band in the rim i inflated the tires with no problems.
Do you think there are Non-UST tires that need and Non-UST tires that don't need the rubber band?
Do you think using the rubber band With Non-UST tires is safer, keeping the tire more fixed in the rim ?
Thanks, Mel, and best luck this year, Luiz.
PS.: Sorry for my terrible english.