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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:59 pm    Post subject: Tire wear at annual Reply with quote

Hi Guys,
During the annual inspection, I found the center-tread on the left main
tire at 1/32-inch, the right main tread at 1/16-inch and the nose tread
at 5/32-inch or no perceptible wear. I purchased 3 more tires at $35.00
ea, but this may not have been the best decision. I could have just
rotated the left main with the nose tire. There were 150 hours and 300
plus landings on them and they’d have gone another 100 hours and 200
landings just with the rotation. The tubes were in excellent condition
and the elephant washers that were put on the stems have kept them in
good shape too. The old tires will be individually Saran-wrapped and
shelved for spares and, will probably not be needed for a long time.
They are the S-83 Michelin 3.5 x 8.0s fit onto 4.0 x 8.0 Matco wheels.
They are marked for 400 lb capacity at 33 psi, which means about 600 lbs
max each. I really like these tires on the Zenith 8-inch wheels and
because more than some of you have these too, I thought you might like
this conditional report.

Fly safe guys,

Larry McFarland (1150 lb average flight weight) 601HDS at
www.macsmachine.com


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