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Subject: Re: Tires for a 360
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On Mar 12, 2010, at 11:26 AM, Randy Hartman wrote:

> Lorn,
>=20
> Thanks for the information. Do you make it a practice to replace the =
tubes
> at each tire change?

Yes. I also buy and use Lancair's Anti Tube Pincher Poly Sleeve (Item # =
4785). You can find them at: =
http://www.aerocraftparts.com/Categories.aspx?Category=3D5481a5de-4c30-4fb=
e-a799-aa0266bb7e6a

> Is it your opinion at this time that the Desser tires will last longer =
than
> the Cheng Shin tires?

Yes. I still think that you have an alignment or braking problem if you =
are only getting 80 hours on any type of tire. I fly at up to 1,900 lbs =
and don't go through tires as fast as you.

> Randy
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lorn H Olsen [mailto:lorn@dynacomm.us]=20
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 9:21 AM
> To: Lancair Mailing List
> Cc: Randy L Hartman, Jr
> Subject: Re: Tires for a 360
>=20
> Randy,
>=20
> 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.
>=20
> 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.
>=20
> 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.
>=20
> 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.
>=20
> Lorn
>=20
>>> 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
>=20
> On Mar 12, 2010, at 6:00 AM, Lancair Mailing List wrote:
>=20
>> 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
> --
> 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