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1. 09:35 AM - Tires (Reuven Silberman)
2. 05:58 PM - Re: Tires (Jerry Calvert)
3. 06:48 PM - Re: Tires (Dan Checkoway)
4. 08:02 PM - Re: Tires (Jerry Grimmonpre)
5. 08:24 PM - Re: Tires (Mark Taylor)
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Getting ready to replace the original Vans 500x5 main tires soon and looking for
input on choice of next tire. Anyone have any strong feeling for or agains
any other tire than Vans?
Reuven Silberman
RV7A
N7WT
"No pressure, no diamonds".
~Thomas Carlyle
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Goodyear Flight Custom III amd get some tubes that don't leak.
Jerry Calvert
Edmond Ok
RV6 N296JC
----- Original Message -----
From: Reuven Silberman
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 11:34 AM
Subject: RV7-List: Tires
Group
Getting ready to replace the original Vans 500x5 main tires soon and
looking for input on choice of next tire. Anyone have any strong
feeling for or agains any other tire than Vans?
Reuven Silberman
RV7A
N7WT
"No pressure, no diamonds".
~Thomas Carlyle
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I used McCreary AirHawk 6-ply tires for 1000+ hours and grew to like
them. Light & cheap. Not the thickest wall tire in the world. Not the
most durable in terms of wear, but I was happy with their performance.
On this page: http://www.rvproject.com/20051214.html you can see my tire
& brake wear trends & stats.
I recently switched to Wilkerson RETREAD Goodyear Flight Custom II
tires, upon recommendation from another RVator who said they are
perfectly balanced and a good value. The value is there imho, but they
are F'n A HEAVY compared to the AirHawks. Reportedly they were
perfectly balanced...but they are not any better than the AirHawks (at
least not on my airplane). They are wearing extremely well, and I
suspect I'll get 25-50% more wear out of them than the AirHawks, BUT --
I'm switching back to the AirHawks after this set wears out.
I have no desire to lug around another 3-5 pounds of rubber. I'll take
the cheapies. Not to be confused with the bottom of the line
AeroTrainer or whatever...the AirHawk is a small step above those.
If I landed on unimproved strips on a regular basis, I'd probably prefer
the heavier, thicker wall stuff. But I don't. I land on smooth tarmac
99.9% of the time.
I use Michelin AirStop tubes exclusively and swear by them. I check
pressure every 100 hours or so and usually it hasn't changed but 2 psi.
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D (1120 hours)
www.rvproject.com / www.weathermeister.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Calvert
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: RV7-List: Tires
Goodyear Flight Custom III amd get some tubes that don't leak.
Jerry Calvert
Edmond Ok
RV6 N296JC
----- Original Message -----
From: Reuven Silberman
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 11:34 AM
Subject: RV7-List: Tires
Group
Getting ready to replace the original Vans 500x5 main tires soon and
looking for input on choice of next tire. Anyone have any strong
feeling for or agains any other tire than Vans?
Reuven Silberman
RV7A
N7WT
"No pressure, no diamonds".
~Thomas Carlyle
href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List">http://www.matronics
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Jerry ...
Re: the Goodyear Flight Custom III, have you noticed a more solid feel
with these tires? Are there any differences with them that improve
ground ops?
Thanks ...
Jerry Grimmonpre' RV8A Electrical
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Calvert
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: RV7-List: Tires
Goodyear Flight Custom III amd get some tubes that don't leak.
Jerry Calvert
Edmond Ok
RV6 N296JC
----- Original Message -----
From: Reuven Silberman
To: rv7-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 11:34 AM
Subject: RV7-List: Tires
Group
Getting ready to replace the original Vans 500x5 main tires soon and
looking for input on choice of next tire. Anyone have any strong
feeling for or agains any other tire than Vans?
Reuven Silberman
RV7A
N7WT
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How much bigger are the Flight Custom III's compared with the Airhawks? I w
as thinking about going FC III when my first set is worn out, but I'd like
to build enough room into my wheelpants to take them.
Mark
www.4sierratango.com
From: jerry@mc.netTo: rv7-list@matronics.comSubject: Re: RV7-List: TiresDat
e: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:01:09 -0600
Jerry ...
Re: the Goodyear Flight Custom III, have you noticed a more solid feel wi
th these tires? Are there any differences with them that improve ground op
s?
Thanks ...
Jerry Grimmonpre' RV8A Electrical
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Calvert
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: RV7-List: Tires
Goodyear Flight Custom III amd get some tubes that don't leak.
Jerry Calvert
Edmond Ok
RV6 N296JC
----- Original Message -----
From: Reuven Silberman
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 11:34 AM
Subject: RV7-List: Tires
GroupGetting ready to replace the original Vans 500x5 main tires soon and l
ooking for input on choice of next tire. Anyone have any strong feeling fo
r or agains any other tire than Vans?Reuven SilbermanRV7AN7WT
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