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dpaule(at)frii.com
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: Tire recommendations solicited

I'm removing the original 15-6:00x6 tires that came on my Firestar II. The

wheels are the standard kind for Firestars, I think, using drum brakes. I

think all that are go-cart equipment originally, but I don't really know.



Should I replace them with the same kind? Or should I install the 6:00x6

McCreary "Aero Trainer" tires? I'd rather have the aircraft tires if they'd

work and if they'd fit. I don't know what the tire size numbers mean - one

of my many areas of non-expertise.



I know they'd weigh a bit more, and that's okay here.



Are there inner tubes with bent-tube Schroeder valves that would fit?



And now for the big question - what have been your experiences?



Thanks for the help!

Dave Paule

Boulder, CO

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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:23 pm Post subject: Tire recommendations solicited

| Should I replace them with the same kind? Or should I install the 

6:00x6

| McCreary "Aero Trainer" tires?  |



| Dave Paule2001



Dave:



A lot of us have run the gambit of wheel barrow and golf cart tires, 

then finally tried some "real" airplane tires and stuck with them.



I flew my MKIII to Alaska on McCreary Air Trac 600X6's and the 2004 

flight on 800X6's.   Would never go back to the garden store variety, 

although they served me well over the years.



Primary difference between off road and aircraft tires is the aircraft 

tires are rated for 120 mph, are trued and balanced prior to leaving 

the factory.  Makes for much smoother takeoffs and landings, very 

little vibration.  Also handles much better on paved strips and taxi 

ways.



Here is a good place to get aircraft tires.  It is where I get mine:



http://www.desser.com/



john h

hauck's holler, alabama

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John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

John Hauck

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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject: Tire recommendations solicited

You can also get 1500X6X6 aircraft tires.



jhauck

MKIII/912ULS

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John Hauck

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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject: Tire recommendations solicited

MATCO has the 90 deg valve stems.  So does Desser, but they are very 

expensive.



jhauck

MKIII

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by0ung(at)brigham.net
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:59 am Post subject: Tire recommendations solicited

I'm removing the original 15-6:00x6 tires that came on my Firestar II. The

wheels are the standard kind for Firestars, I think, using drum brakes. I

think all that are go-cart equipment originally, but I don't really know.



Dave Paule

Boulder, CO

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Dave  my experience has been that when I changed from 15-600 x 6 tires to

the 600 x 6 that my cruise speed went down 3 or 4 mph.  When I land on soft

field conditions they seem to roll easier and absorbed the bumps better.

Instead of buying new tyres ( pat should like that)  I went to one of the

fbo at here and asked them about tyres, and they sold me a used set that

come off a super cub.  They came with only a minimum of tread but they seem

ok for my use. I paid $35.00  for both tires and tubes.  I guess that the

worn  tread saved me a few pounds as well. 



Boyd

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