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I had a IRD Crossfire tire mounted tubelss to a stans rim as a front wheel for two seasons.  I replenished the sealant as needed, and finally the tire wore out, the sidewalls became too porous, and sealant would evaporate out leaving a constantly damp outer sidewall. So I removed the tire for retirement, but only after I flatted while coming down a rocky trail with some speed. I found that the sealant I'd put in 4 weeks prior had evaporated, so I put a tube in to finish my ride. 

Upon removal, I found a membrane of sealant that I was able to peel out as a single piece!  Now I have a giant latex rubberband as a result.  BTW, I used three types of sealant over the course of the two seasons: mostly Stan's, but also Effeto Cafe Latex and Slime Pro.

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Tire liners. Cool....

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