X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 13:26:30 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173023pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.23] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.1.2) with ESMTPS id 7714612 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 27 May 2015 11:08:34 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.23; envelope-from=bbradburry@verizon.net Received: from Desktop ([71.164.185.6]) by vms173023.mailsrvcs.net (Oracle Communications Messaging Server 7.0.5.32.0 64bit (built Jul 16 2014)) with ESMTPA id <0NP00022AKOTSYB0@vms173023.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 27 May 2015 10:07:46 -0500 (CDT) X-CMAE-Score: 0 X-CMAE-Analysis: v=2.1 cv=KZwvylsD c=1 sm=1 tr=0 a=20weQFHSdBTlwctzPCQ/Gw==:117 a=kUPQlYmSbg0A:10 a=o1OHuDzbAAAA:8 a=oR5dmqMzAAAA:8 a=-9mUelKeXuEA:10 a=h1PgugrvaO0A:10 a=r77TgQKjGQsHNAKrUKIA:9 a=9iDbn-4jx3cA:10 a=cKsnjEOsciEA:10 a=gZbpxnkM3yUA:10 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=eIUhppAIlEmtDsXHnewA:9 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=K2KRh6B91jtOdM06sngA:9 a=M3K1HqdXN-7u0ZTc:21 a=gKO2Hq4RSVkA:10 a=UiCQ7L4-1S4A:10 a=hTZeC7Yk6K0A:10 a=frz4AuCg-hUA:10 From: "Bill Bradburry" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-reply-to: Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Legacy Nose wheel tire X-Original-Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 10:07:43 -0500 X-Original-Message-id: <27030D7E72B64FC4B38BBF6C9535489A@Desktop> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0006_01D09864.FBFA97C0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Thread-index: AdCYiQcNsa3z+XsmQ0i85+MffERGvwABSMqA X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6002.18463 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01D09864.FBFA97C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit George, My Legacy is a fixed gear so no problem if the tire doesn't hit the top of the yoke. I put retreads on the mains last year and I am really pleased with them but I don't think that I saw retreads of the size I need for the front tire. I remember it to be 11 X 4.00-5. What size was your front tire? Bill _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of George Wehrung Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:24 AM To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: [LML] Re: Legacy Nose wheel tire Bill, I put a reTread, Dressler on my nose recently. I have been happy with it. It is a smidge taller. ReTreads are supposed to have a longer tread life and are about half as much. I did purchase a new tube. Remember that after changing the tube and tire it will take a few weeks for the tube to settle into the new tire. That means it will take tire pressure checks and top offs during this period. Also, I am not sure how a slightly taller retread will work in your retractable gear airplane. George On May 27, 2015, at 6:46 AM, Bill Bradburry wrote: I need to replace my nose wheel. Does anyone have a recommendation as to brand and source for this tire/tube? Bill ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01D09864.FBFA97C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

George,

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My Legacy is a fixed gear so no = problem if the tire doesn’t hit the top of the yoke. I put retreads on = the mains last year and I am really pleased with them but I don’t = think that I saw retreads of the size I need for the front tire. I remember it = to be 11 X 4.00-5.

What size was your front = tire?

Bill

From: = Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of George Wehrung
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, = 2015 9:24 AM
To: Lancair Mailing List
Subject: [LML] Re: Legacy = Nose wheel tire

Bill,

I put a reTread, Dressler on my nose recently. I have been = happy with it. It is a smidge taller. ReTreads are supposed to = have a longer tread life and are about half as much. I did purchase a new = tube. Remember that after changing the tube and tire it will take a few = weeks for the tube to settle into the new tire. That means it will take = tire pressure checks and top offs during this = period.

Also, I am not sure how a slightly taller retread will work in = your retractable gear airplane.

George

On May 27, 2015, at 6:46 AM, Bill Bradburry <bbradburry@verizon.net> = wrote:

I need to replace my nose = wheel. Does anyone have a recommendation as to brand and source for this = tire/tube?

Bill

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