"Tundra Tires"?

[beeryboats]

How did they all handle? The builder had them at one time but didn't like the way they acted. I assume he was on pavement most of the time. I also don't know his tailwheel experience. He had 200 hours on his Kitfox.

[beeryboats]

Wow! those are huge! I was thinking something like the 8.00x4.00 that my Vagabond had on the mains.

[Av8r3400]

I would say stay away from the 4" wheels. So many more option with 6" wheels. Better brakes, too.

If you already have the 8" Douglass ATV wheels setup on your plane stay with that if you like it. I hated mine. The brakes were terrible. I've been much happier since the conversion to Grove wheels and brakes. I can actually stop my plane if I want, now. I couldn't with the original Matco-Douglas setup.

[beeryboats]

I have no idea what tires are on it now, but I think it has Grove wheels and brakes. The former owner/builder said the brakes sucked. I'm still in the planning stages on this rebuild, but I need to put good tires under her so I can keep it rolling. The right tire keeps going flat. To be honest, the tires on it now look like golf cart tires.

[Av8r3400]

Look at your tires and tell us the size. That should allow us to figure out what you have there.

[Slyfox]

I agree. mine work great. I never had problems with how they stop. I guess you just need to make sure you have the little brass inserts at end of the line. If it's the see through line. The reason you need to insert is when you tighten the line it will pinch off.

The way mine work, if I had more, I would have to worry about the plane flipping over from to much brake. I can hold mine for a static check no problems. I only did one brake job on my 4. that was over 1800hrs ago. I just did an inspection on my brakes and they still have lots of pad. I generally never use my brakes anyway, what's the big deal

Now the tires. I have nanco. years ago I had the king fox tires, liked those. then I had to go to nanco, that first set was great, second set of nanco's, I think they are junk, but better than anything else at this point. they get memory. and the left wheel always bounces if it gets much more that 30mph on it. I might just buy a new set and try again.

[jiott]

I put on the Desser 21x8.00x6 Tundra tires. Seem to be very good quality-no problems with out-of-round or flat spotting. They are not as cheap as Nanco but still quite inexpensive-a little over $100 each. Paul Leadabrand at Stick & Rudder uses them on his plane when they don't need the big AK Bushwheels at $1100 a pop.

Jim

[dynomike]

I second the Desser aero classics 21" .I didn't even balance mine and their vibration free and look great too

[JohnB]

I got a set of the 21x8.00-6 Aero Classics for my project and weighed them today. Thought others might be interested in the comparison to stock.

The AirTrac 6.00-6 two tires and two tubes that came with my kit weighed 18 lbs. total.

The Aero Classic 21x8.00-6 two tires and two tubes weighed 27 lbs.

So looks like a weight increase of 9 lbs.

Now I wonder if I can convince my co-pilot to lose 9 lbs to compensate and live to tell the tale? Probably not.

[airtire]

New Desser 27 x 10-8 Tundra coming soon.

Fits Matco 8 Inch Wheel (not pictured, pictured is test rim)
Can be run Tubeless
Made in USA for Aircraft Use.
Weight 20.5 lbs.