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Michel
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Location: Norway
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 Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 11:16 am Post subject: Tundra tyres. WAS: Wanted: 8.50x6 Tires and Tubes... |
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Thanks everyone for your answers and yes, I sinned against my first
command: Change the title when the subject changes! 
I just hanged on Darin's thread and wrote: "By the way ..." but he
wanted 8.50 by 6 while I have the good ol' ChengShin shaved 20 by 7 -
8. They flew about 300 hours when I noticed that the rubber was gone to
the cord, in places. No problem, I had already bought, previously, from
someone on this list, a new pair of tyres of the same type. I flew with
them since last summer. But, this winter, I noticed that the rubber was
deformed in places, like bumps or rather, depressions. I don't know
where it comes from but I don't like it. So, I am thinking to change
them again.
Richard, yes, I expect the grooved tyres to be slightly heavier and
Alan, yes, I expect the grooves will pick up dirt. I was wondering if
they could pick a small stone that could make a hole in the fabric of
my wings?
Larry, I wouldn't think to cut grooves in existing tyres, I am only
looking for an alternative to the ChenShin ones. David, yes, I could
order them from John McBean, but here is the catch: I think they are a
bit weak for the mostly asphalt use I make of them and, buying in the
US, when we pay 25% Value Added Tax on both goods and shipping ... make
us, Norwegians, try to find local providers. That is, if the equivalent
goods can be found here, which is not always the case, especially in
aviation. But my guess is that those tyres are not really aviation
related, right?
I got an offer from a local tyre shop, for smooth tyres but of a
slightly different width and diameter. I was thinking to buy them but
then ... my home-made wheel penetration skis won't accept anything much
different. Or, I'll have to modify them too. So, I am not sure what to
do. I'd like first to understand why my present tyres are deformed.
Could it be from the skis I had this winter? But there is no wear on
the skis. I don't know. But if I decide to buy another pair of
ChenShin, I'll ask John McBean, of course. I'd rather take my business
to him, who had the courage to take over the Kitfox business, than
anyone else.
Cheers,
Michel
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| Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject: Tundra tyres. WAS: Wanted: 8.50x6 Tires and Tubes... |
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Michel,
I am not sure if you are talking about wear spots or
flat spots. Do your tires pick up flats spots from
sitting in one place while parked in the cold? Some
tires do that. Our big nose wheel tires on the
Boeings make the cockpit bounce badly in the winter
until they work round again while taxiing.
Not a problem for me if I have a female copilot. 
Nice view, but I can't remember why I like it.
If you don't taxi far enough, the flat spots will not
work out. Makes a thumpy takeoff. If this is the
problem, you will know when it goes away with warmer
temps.
Kurt S.
--- Michel Verheughe <michel(at)online.no> wrote:
........ I'd like first to understand why my present
| Quote: | tyres are deformed. Could it be from the skis I had
this winter? But there is no wear on
the skis. I don't know.............
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