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Old 09-27-2018, 09:26 AM
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Btw I have recaps on my plane from the most reputable recapper and they are JUNK!

Never again I?m
Going new from now on. They are taller and inconsistent totally garbage. IMO
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Old 09-27-2018, 09:35 AM
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My philosophy is "If I'm going to worry about something, just change it."
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Old 09-27-2018, 09:38 AM
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My philosophy is "If I'm going to worry about something, just change it."
id Agee with that ! Tires are cheap
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Old 09-27-2018, 10:49 AM
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Agree with changing it. Also agree with Erik about getting the supplier of the tire paying for it. That tire looks new!
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Old 09-27-2018, 03:39 PM
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My first thought on seeing that was 'manufacturing defect.'
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Old 09-27-2018, 04:06 PM
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I replaced mine. Look at my thread...

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ighlight=Tires
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Old 09-27-2018, 06:24 PM
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+1 CHANGE IT... it is not airworthy.
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Old 09-27-2018, 06:41 PM
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Are you sure it's just not really old stock someone sold you cheap?

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