Silkshield silkshield offers protection from bead to bead whereas silkworm is found under the thread only silkshield provides an additional level of protection for sidewalls in addition to under the tread tr tubeless ready technology tubeless tyres provide the rider with many benefits the ability to run lower air pressures which improves traction lower rolling resistance when compared to a tube type tyre and less chance of flatting since there is no tube maxxis tubeless ready tr tyre