When I did my annual in January I replaced the tubes with Michelin Airstop units. Everything was fine flew to Key West, flew to Taylor Texas and a lot of local testing. In preparation for a trip to California I converted from the racing configuration to the cruise configuration and pumped the mains up to 45 psi. A couple of days before we were to leave (a couple of days after pumping up the tires) I went to the hangar to continue work on the plane and the left main was flat to the point that the wheel fairing was resting on the floor. I reinstalled the old tube but I also inflated the Michelin. The tube has remained inflated. The only thing I can think is the valve was leaking due to contamination, a freak close condition that resulted in a one time only imperfect seal or a valve defect that could recur at any time.
This is a request for reports of similar experience.
Bob Axsom
This is a request for reports of similar experience.
Bob Axsom