good tubes for 26 x 3.0/3.5 fat tires/ Importance of "TPI"

[clockjohn]

I know nothing about tubes for fat tires. Apparently some are better than others.
Can someone give me some guidance about what are good tubes.
Also I have seen reference to a certain "TPI" number and it's all over the board. From my machining experience I call this "threads per inch."
What exactly does it mean and does it relate to stronger tires(?), lighter weight tires (?)
All my riding will be mostly dirt roads (passable by most reg. cars and/or 4x4 vehicles- in New England we call these class 5 and class 6 roads) NOT off road
Any help is most appreciated.
Thank you.
John
Vermont

 

[smorgasbord]

Can't help much on tubes, except that some report Tubolito's are the absolute best for weight and puncture resistance (usually those two don't come together).

On TPI, that is Threads Per Inch. In my experience more makes the ride better. Don't know that it helps with anything else - but others here may know.

 

[J.R.]

I know nothing about tubes for fat tires. Apparently some are better than others.
Can someone give me some guidance about what are good tubes.
Also I have seen reference to a certain "TPI" number and it's all over the board. From my machining experience I call this "threads per inch."
What exactly does it mean and does it relate to stronger tires(?), lighter weight tires (?)
All my riding will be mostly dirt roads (passable by most reg. cars and/or 4x4 vehicles- in New England we call these class 5 and class 6 roads) NOT off road
Any help is most appreciated.
Thank you.
John
Vermont

From Maxxis:

What does TPI stand for?

Answer

TPI stands for threads per Inch. It defines the number of threads contained in one inch of the tire casing. The lower the number of TPI, the larger the gauge cords in the casing. Thus, the more durable the tire becomes. The higher the TPI, the more lightweight the tire becomes and the more supple the ride of the tire. The majority of our tires are 60 TPI, and our race tires are 120 TPI.

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