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hgerhardt 01-24-2020 11:32 AM

Michelin Pilot tires
 
Anyone tried the Michelin Pilot 5.00-5 tires? Most expensive ones out there, at $214. According to the specs, they're 6.6 lbs/ea vs 4.3 lbs for the cheap Air-Hawks (specs from Aircraft Spruce). Michelin's marketing claims: "With a 21% deeper skid depth..." (relative to who knows). The Pilots are now OEM for Cirrus SR

Carlos151 01-24-2020 12:23 PM

I went with Michelin 380x150-5 tires since I operate from a grass strip 95% of the time. They are slightly wider and slightly larger diameter but are made to fit on the original 5? rims. I had to modify the wheel pants a little bit so they would have the proper clearance on the sides. Plenty of room on the top side. The airplane sits just slightly higher, maybe an inch, but with the FlyBoys tailwheel it does not affect visibility one bit.

Over the last 6 months I have found that they ride better on the grass than the original Aero Classic tires. They seem to be a high quality tire along the same lines as all the Michelin tires we have on our vehicles. Used the same tubes as the 5.00-5 tires. I would definitely recommend them but only time will tell how they wear.

MS19087 01-24-2020 12:36 PM

GY Flight Customs III
 
For a little less money and weight the GY FCIII are an excellent tire . . .

hgerhardt 01-24-2020 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MS19087 (Post 1402790)
For a little less money and weight the GY FCIII are an excellent tire . . .

Those are $186 and 7 lbs, so actually a little heavier than the MP's.

Bavafa 01-24-2020 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hgerhardt (Post 1402793)
Those are $186 and 7 lbs, so actually a little heavier than the MP's.

Correct but I have read of much better review for the GY CIII and to last longer.

SMRacer 01-24-2020 01:12 PM

Desser
 
Right now Desser is selling the 5x5.00 Flight Special II for $79. Any reviews on that tire?

isosceles 01-24-2020 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMRacer (Post 1402799)
Right now Desser is selling the 5x5.00 Flight Special II for $79. Any reviews on that tire?

Just ordered a set. It makes sense to take advantage of their once-100-years sale :)

patterson 01-24-2020 07:18 PM

I tried the Michelin Tires
 
And took them off after 100 hours. I found them to be too stiff and lacking the feel of the Air Hawks included with my RV4 kit. Yes, they last a long time, but I'd rather use 2 sets of Air Hawk tires (to Michelin one set) that I can get good feed back from while in contact with the runway.
ymmv....

Bavafa 01-24-2020 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMRacer (Post 1402799)
Right now Desser is selling the 5x5.00 Flight Special II for $79. Any reviews on that tire?

A bit on the heavy side, 9 lb each. Other than that, I have had good experience with them.

donaziza 01-25-2020 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by isosceles (Post 1402865)
Just ordered a set. It makes sense to take advantage of their once-100-years sale :)


I called Desser yesterday to order a set for my 8. She said I had to be a dealer, and wouldn't sell me anything:confused::mad::confused: Isosceles, are you a dealer? (I still need new tires.)


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