# What's a good substitute for rim tape?

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**Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\
**Created:** [January 31, 2010, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-substitute-for-rim-tape/137357 "2010-01-31T22:59:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![carvercasey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@carvercasey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/carvercasey)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-substitute-for-rim-tape/137357/1 "2010-01-31T22:59:56Z")

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So I went to fix a flat tire this morning and realized the giant rubber band inside my wheel was snapped… not knowing what else to use, I wound some electrical tape around in there and remounted the tire… is this good enough? if not, is there anything that would be a suitable substitute for rim tape? or will I have to break down and go to the bike store?

thanks!