Guest Avion Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Does anyone knows where to get them cheap... 6 ply or better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Inexpensive sounds more airworthy, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Avion Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 rankamateur, you are a great help, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky450 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hi Avion,i got 6.00 x 6,6ply tyres off ebay for 60 dollars each,or you could try a mower shop as some shops carry 6 ply front tyres for ride on mowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Avion Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks corky, will look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Here's a link that may be useful. Haven't used them myself but they have the tyres. Don't know what shipping would cost. http://www.vansaircrafttires.com/tires/ rgmwa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Just before you rush out to your local mower shop, remember that tyre squash is part of the energy absorption component in any properly-designed undercarriage. A cheap pair of tyres may be a rather bad trade-off for spinal column injury in a hard landing. Also, a tyre that rolls off the rim due to the u/c splay is almost guaranteed to cause you at the very least some airframe grief, unless it's a very low-interia landing situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegg Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Ride on mower tyres look great, however get a serious vibration going with a small bit of speed (thruster speed) just ask me how I know........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Llewellyn Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Just before you rush out to your local mower shop, remember that tyre squash is part of the energy absorption component in any properly-designed undercarriage. A cheap pair of tyres may be a rather bad trade-off for spinal column injury in a hard landing. Also, a tyre that rolls off the rim due to the u/c splay is almost guaranteed to cause you at the very least some airframe grief, unless it's a very low-interia landing situation. Mmmm. but it's a cheap spinal injury, and (censored due to very poor taste) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Six inch condors where just over $400 for three with tubes, they had paperwork, could have gone on a GA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Llewellyn Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Ride on mower tyres look great, however get a serious vibration going with a small bit of speed (thruster speed) just ask me how I know........... ...I can guess... you were mowing the airstrip, and tried to race a Thruster taking off! Silly... did it have the afterburner on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Llewellyn Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Six inch condors where just over $400 for three with tubes, they had paperwork, could have gone on a GA. struth, it's too expensive to land anymore... I'm staying up there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 500 x 5, 6 ply AirHawks are $63.00 each from Aircraft Spruce. You also have to get them here but at least they are quality aircraft tyres. Condors are $74.00 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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