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Subject: Re: Tires for a 360
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From: Lorn H Olsen <lorn@dynacomm.us>
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Randy,

I put Desser (Aero Classic) tires on my plane about 120 hours ago, last =
May. They still look like new. These newer tires only have 2 wide groves =
and not 3 or 5 thin groves like the older tires.

With the Cheng Shin tires, I never had a flat when the tires looked =
bald. I always got at least 150 hours out of these tires. I did have =
flats within the first 10 hours of flight because of faulty =
installation. Never fly these tires below 40 lbs of pressure. I am using =
nitrogen to fill the tires at this time just because it was handy. I =
have them filled to 50 lbs. The tires haven't had to be refilled within =
the last 6 months.

I am not prepared to file a formal evaluation of the Dessser tires at =
this time. I am waiting to wear out these tires and then compare them to =
the older version (Cheng Shin). However, so far, they are looking pretty =
good.

Below I have listed contact information for Desser. You can also find =
the tires at Aircraft Spruce (http://www.aircraftspruce.com/) under part =
# 06-01240. I believe? I just ordered directly from Desser in order to =
make sure that I was getting the correct tire.

Lorn

>> Desser TIre & Rubber Company
>> Tony
>>=20
>> 800-721-4900
>> 323-721-4900
>>=20
>>=20
>> 6900 Acco St
>> P.O. Box 1028
>> Montebello Ca 90640
>>=20
>> Aero Classic Aircraft Tires
>> 2008/10/01 11/400-5 8 Ply $40, tube $11
>> They have a warehouse in Memphis
>>=20

On Mar 12, 2010, at 6:00 AM, Lancair Mailing List wrote:

> From: "Randy Hartman" <randy@aoaircrafters.com>
> Date: March 11, 2010 10:34:22 PM EST
>=20
> I have just completed my Annual Condition Inspection on my 360 and am =
surprised that I need new tires.  I have logged only 80 hours on my most =
recent set of tires (mains) and have very little tread left on both =
right and left sides.  I will now purchase another set of tires  but I =
am not sure if I should get another set of the Cheng Shin tires (around =
$18 each) or if I should throw more dollars at some better tires, if any =
are available.  What I am curious about is what options I might have and =
what any of the other 300 series owners have for tire-wear experience.  =
The tires are 11x4-5's and I haven't seen that exact size with the other =
tire manufacturers so maybe I don't understand the numbering scheme.  =
Any help or experience would be great.
> =20
> Randy Hartman
> N360DE - 210 hours
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Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, ASMEL, ASES, Comm, Inst
DynaComm, Corp., 248-345-0500, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.us
LNC2, FB90/92, O-320-D1F, 1,700 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan