Return-Path: Received: from iguana.ruralnet.net ([207.174.80.1]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:56:11 -0400 Received: from djpryan (dial-108.19.ltaco.rmi.net [166.93.108.19]) by iguana.ruralnet.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id HAA18355 for ; Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:02:05 -0600 (MDT) Message-ID: <000201bfd537$adceec00$136c5da6@djpryan.ruralnet.net> From: "DON J RYAN" To: "LANCAIR LIST" Subject: TIRE FLAT SPOTS Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 07:21:08 -0500 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I have seen a few flat spots show up on my tires and supposed it was due to braking or landing with a little bit of brake on. However I never recognized any feeling of hard braking. Subsequently, I have just tried to keep my toes down on the rudder pedals when landing. However, one of the magazines recently had an article re tire wear. It mentioned that sharp turns made by differential braking can cause severe scrubbing of the stationary wheel!! I sure have been guilty of these slow but sharp turns before taking the active and when putting N15EG in the hangar. Will now see if avoiding these turns will stop the flat spots. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>