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David Paule
Well Known Member
Last annual I bought a pair of Goodyear Flight Custom III tires for my Cessna 180, and they are wearing much faster than any previous tire I'd had on the plane in the last 26 years.
I'll be lucky to get 150 landings out of them.
Dave
I'll be lucky to get 150 landings out of them.
Dave
Mark Burns
Well Known Member
Condors!!
Chris,
I bought a set of Condors:
CONDOR TIRE 5.00-5 6PLY
From Desser's website but Spruce has them too.
They are awesome. I just turned them around on the rims about a month ago. I have about 400 hours on them!! They still have quite a bit of tread.
Mark
Chris,
I bought a set of Condors:
CONDOR TIRE 5.00-5 6PLY
From Desser's website but Spruce has them too.
They are awesome. I just turned them around on the rims about a month ago. I have about 400 hours on them!! They still have quite a bit of tread.
Mark
Sam Buchanan
been here awhile
Chris, you will usually find Desser has a better price and they offer free shipping for orders over $100.
The Aircraft Spruce Pilot card is a good deal, too.
ccsmith51
Well Known Member
Mark, what tubes did you order? Both ACS and Dresser have multiple choices. Thanks,
Mark Burns
Well Known Member
Sam Buchanan
been here awhile
mix and match
Tubes are generic for the same size tire. Many of us are using the "airstop" or "leakguard" type tubes that require much less maintenance than traditional tubes.
Tubes are generic for the same size tire. Many of us are using the "airstop" or "leakguard" type tubes that require much less maintenance than traditional tubes.
Yes, but it's not the brand, it's the style of tire.
Like this........ http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/gy_tire4.php
Tire Wear Benchmark
A few pilots submitting replies here mention the number of hours they get on a set of tires. Wouldn't it be more informative to mention the number of landings they get on a set of tires and tubes. I seem to get a total of about 200 landings on the inexpensive Vans tires before they wear out. This means that they have to be reversed on the wheels after about 100 hours. My next purchase will be a tougher and longer lasting tire and a better tube.
A few pilots submitting replies here mention the number of hours they get on a set of tires. Wouldn't it be more informative to mention the number of landings they get on a set of tires and tubes. I seem to get a total of about 200 landings on the inexpensive Vans tires before they wear out. This means that they have to be reversed on the wheels after about 100 hours. My next purchase will be a tougher and longer lasting tire and a better tube.
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Kahuna
Moderatoring
You mentioned using the pilot card.
"** FREE SHIPPING EXCLUSIONS
Orders that contain 5 gallon containers, cases of oil, tires, batteries, and packages measuring more than 84 inches length and girth or 60 inches long or exceed 25 pounds total weight are excluded from the free shipping offer. Some exceptions apply.
"** FREE SHIPPING EXCLUSIONS
Orders that contain 5 gallon containers, cases of oil, tires, batteries, and packages measuring more than 84 inches length and girth or 60 inches long or exceed 25 pounds total weight are excluded from the free shipping offer. Some exceptions apply.
ccsmith51
Well Known Member
Thanks for the heads up!!
