rexinator
Joined: 31 Jan 2009
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 Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:20 am Post subject: Tire mounting |
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I have to comment about tire mounting pressure. 100 psi sounds way too
high. Carlisle recommends not to exceed 40 psi in general for mounting
and the maximum tire load air pressure should never be exceeded on any
tire.
That being said, I can't say I'm a tire mounting expert. I do have
some professional level experience mounting tires and 100 psi is a
potentially deadly force not to be casual about. Please be extremely
careful and consult a a professional if possible about techniques for
easier tire mounting.
Rex Hefferan
M2/582
On 4/23/2012 10:29 PM, Paul A. Franz, P.E. wrote:
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On Mon, April 23, 2012 8:41 pm, Ron Liebmann wrote:
> Can one of our Kitfox listers tell me where I can get new tires for an early model
> Kitfox? It had NanChing(sp)
> that fit inside the wheel pants but now I can't find them sold anywhere. Is there a
> different brand that is used now?
> I'd sure appreciate any help with this matter.
>
> Thanks Much, Ron (asking for Robert Beck, model 4)
I'm using Carlisle Turf-Glide tires. Here's a lot of places to buy them.
<https://www.google.com/search?q=carlisle+turf+glide+tires&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a>
Measure your existing ones and the space available in your wheel pants carefully and
talk to a salesman to make sure what you buy will fit. When I mounted mine I lubed the
wheels and it still took close to 100 psi to get them to pop onto the wheels. Scared
me when then made such a loud pop. Both took about the same pressure. I like the wavy
rib pattern and the fact that they are so tight on the wheels that I can run them with
a pretty low pressure without worrying about them spinning on the wheel with hard
braking.
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