Rim sizes

[Wingover1]

Hi Everyone

Can anybody please tell me where can I find what the max. allowable rim size is for main as well as tail wheel please?

Thanx

[Cosmofly]

I assume you can go as big as you want, or do you mean the maximum standard Kitfox, sizes?

[Wingover1]

Thanx for the feedback Guy's. I would appreciate if you can send me a photo Tiaan. I haven't bought the tyres nor the rims want to make sure it is a viable workable option. The 547 being a high speed tyre with more of chevron pattern not being too agressive to rip off pieces I think. Do you land on Tar strips with your Dominators?

[efwd]

https://www.idahopress.com/emmett/sp...d30e34ab7.html

Just Do It! It is an experimental after all.
Remember, at some point you will likely need an all new brake system. Maybe that is where your question originates?

[littlecricket]

I’ve been kinda curious about beringer 10inch rims with aero classic 29” tire...

https://www.supercub.org/forum/showt...els-and-Brakes

[Wingover1]

Hi JPM

Mostly a 6" Rim is std however you can basically put on what you want. Both my Microlights have 8" rims and Kenda tires. My Bushbaby has 6" rims at the moment . I am going to change to increase to 8" with Kenda 22" 547 High speed tires. That will give me better ground clearance especially if I get a flat tire. That is my opinion.

[Rodney]

FYI - When I converted to a taildragger I put on the Desser Smooth Tundra Tire - 27.5/10-8

Tailgear2.jpg

Regards
Rodney

[Wingover1]

FYI - When I converted to a taildragger I put on the Desser Smooth Tundra Tire - 27.5/10-8

Tailgear2.jpg

Regards
Rodney

Hi Rodney.
Do you know
What they weigh more or less. Thank you for your nice photo now I can actually see what they will look like on my plane the width will be also 10 but not as big being a 22". on the 8" rim. Last 2 questions how do they effect your cruising speed and flight caracteristics.

[Wingover1]

Thanx for the feedback guy's

With a little further research on the matter there seems to be a limitation if I may quote from a thread on AVCOM

"At the risk of being a spoilsport, are these being fitted to a Type Certified or Non-Type Certified aircraft, and are they within the existing approvals? Are the tires and wheels (rims) approved in combination?"

"NTCA data sheet for aircraft:Bushbaby, and Bushbaby - ExplorerAircraft: description Single engine, high wing, fixed undercarriage, land planeEngine Make/ Model Rotax 912 UL, ULS operation 4-stroke HP 80 & 100 Maintenance/parametersAs per Manufacturers specificationsPropeller Type P-prop, GSC, Woodcomp (flight adjustable), IVO, anypropeller recommended by the engine manufacturer length 66” – 72” as per engine manufacturers specifications blades 2 or 3 blade fixed or adjustableFuel Burn (L/hour) 12-18 Tank capacity 2 x 50 litre (46 usable) Range 400-450 (depending on prop) Endurance / Hours 5.5 no reserveSeat persons 2 construction Composite bench seatUndercarriage Tricycle Free-castor nose wheel with differential brakingFront leg suspension via rubber “doughnuts”Main legs either1. welded steel tube with shock cord or coil spring suspension2. Grove style solid blade aluminium spring gear Tail dragger Tail wheel steering via extended rudder link, either customwheel assembly or Matco 6” & 8” or Maule tail wheelassemblyMain leg either:1. welded steel tube with shock cord or coil spring suspension2. Grove style solid blade aluminium spring gear Brakes & wheels Standard custom cable operated drum brakes, 6” rimsCustom hydraulic with 8” rims, Matco, Cleavland or Grovehydraulic disc brakes 6” rims Tyres Main : 15 x600 x6 mower, 6.00 x6 aircraft , 8.00 x6, 800x8and 8.50x8 Nose: 15 x600 x6 Tail: 6: solid rubber, 6” & 8” pneumatic. (Matco, Maule)"

[GuppyWN]

Wingover,

In the US, not sure about other countries, we are free to do pretty much whatever we want. I could literally put skateboard wheels on my airplane if I wanted to.