---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 04/24/12: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:20 AM - Tire mounting (Rexinator) 2. 11:24 AM - Re: Tank Level Tubes (mikeperkins) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:20:33 AM PST US From: Rexinator Subject: Kitfox-List: Tire mounting 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: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Paul A. Franz, P.E." > > > 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. > > > > 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. > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:24:25 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Tank Level Tubes From: "mikeperkins" Ron, I think the brand of your tires are Nankang. At least one place sells Nankang in slicks but I'm not sure if they'll fit under your wheel pants: http://www.tiresunlimited.com/nankang_atv_tires.htm Scroll all the way to the bottom. -------- Mike Perkins EAA TC/FA Havana, Illinois Model I, 532, B gearbox, GSC prop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=371720#371720 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.