Return-Path: Received: from [64.45.219.245] (account ) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.0) with HTTP id 1851442 for ; Sun, 03 Nov 2002 00:19:20 -0500 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Tires for IV-P To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro Web Mailer v.4.0 Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2002 00:19:20 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <002901c282f8$6c6a47c0$67244ec7@1vne2> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Brad and Tracy Simmons" : Goodyears will NOT necessarily replace McCreary tires. They are more "square shouldered" (the tread is flatter) and will require slightly more clearance at the top of the wheel well, around the perimeter of the gear door flange, and between the tire and the aft, outboard portion of the gear door as the tire passes it on it's way in or out of the well. Brad Simmons Airframes Inc. Milan, TN > I'm currently flying on the original McCreary tires that came with my IV-P > kit, but realize they're not the best. My problem is that I have very > close clearance in my wheel wells. To anyone who is flying with Michelin > or Goodyear tires - are they the same size and profile as the McCrearys or > are they larger or fatter? Thanks for any info (please specify make AND > model of tires.)