I don't have more than a couple months to decide. Primary considerations:
Since it probably matters, my mission pretty much exclusively has me landing on hard-surface runways with plenty of length in fair weather.
- Initial cost ($5k extra, maybe more)
- Long-term costs (no flats, better brake durability, but they cost more)
- Maintenance headaches (I understand you don't need to repack bearings)
- Replacement part availability (what if Beringer goes out of business someday?)
- Resale value (decades down the road, ideally)
- They look cool
- What else?
Since it probably matters, my mission pretty much exclusively has me landing on hard-surface runways with plenty of length in fair weather.