8A main tires ply rating

[ERJDriver]

4ply or 6? Not at the plane, is it worth it to do the monster retreads or do they even fit?

 

[chaskuss]

Not sure what Vans supplies now, but 20 years ago, they supplied 4 ply tires. The 6 ply and Monster tires might require relocating your wheel pants, if you fit them tightly originally.

 

[RV8JD]

I run tires that have a 6-ply rating on my -8.

Goodyear says their 5.00-5, 6-ply rating tire has a rated load of 1285 pounds and a rated inflation pressure of 50 psi.

Their 4-ply rating tire has a rated load of 800 pounds and a rated inflation pressure of 31 psi.

Ref: https://www.goodyearaviation.com/resources/pdf/Data-Section-2022.pdf

 

[BoydBirchler]

Unless something has changed Monster retreads are not offered for 500:5's.

 

[chaskuss]

Unless something has changed Monster retreads are not offered for 500:5's.

Not Monster brand, but I have 5.00 X 5 retreads.

 

[dothetime]

Monsters

I have 5.00x5 monster retreads 6 ply Goodyear flight customs on my aircraft.

 

[ERJDriver]

Unless something has changed Monster retreads are not offered for 500:5's.

Dresser has them but wanted 145 bucks to ship 2 tires, ordered normal 5x5.00 6 ply off of spruce for 10 bucks shipped

 

[Mark33]

Wilkerson tires

Wilkerson has good retreads at a good price. I got two 500-5/6ply for for my -8 for $174 (shipped).
https://wilkersonaircrafttires.yahoosites.com/

 

[ERJDriver]

Wilkerson has good retreads at a good price. I got two 500-5/6ply for for my -8 for $174 (shipped).
https://wilkersonaircrafttires.yahoosites.com/

I’ll use them once these wear out