Dirtrack49
I'm New Here
Hello everyone.
This is my first post on the VAF forum.
I have been flying my RV-4 since spring of 1999, and believe it or not, I did not know about this forum until recently googling something pertaining to Van's aircraft.
Once again, it is time for some new main tires. I have used just about everything out there on not only the RV, but other aircraft that I have owned in the past.
I, like many, get poor wear on every type of tire I run on my RV-4. So far, Goodyear has lasted the longest, followed by Airhawks. We are talking 120-200 hours maximum. My current Condors have given up after 100 hours. So,
my question, has anyone with a RV-4 run Monster Retreads from Desser? If so, did you need to modify your wheel pants in order to provide clearance? And, did they give you any longer service life?
My RV was built with the original one piece wheel pant design and I need to take a closer look at them for clearance.
Thanks,
Tom
This is my first post on the VAF forum.
I have been flying my RV-4 since spring of 1999, and believe it or not, I did not know about this forum until recently googling something pertaining to Van's aircraft.
Once again, it is time for some new main tires. I have used just about everything out there on not only the RV, but other aircraft that I have owned in the past.
I, like many, get poor wear on every type of tire I run on my RV-4. So far, Goodyear has lasted the longest, followed by Airhawks. We are talking 120-200 hours maximum. My current Condors have given up after 100 hours. So,
my question, has anyone with a RV-4 run Monster Retreads from Desser? If so, did you need to modify your wheel pants in order to provide clearance? And, did they give you any longer service life?
My RV was built with the original one piece wheel pant design and I need to take a closer look at them for clearance.
Thanks,
Tom