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lowflyer

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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:20 am Post subject: Tundra tires

Has anyone put the Goodyear 26" tundra tires on their Kitfox? If so, how did you like them? They are made for the blimp operations and I have heard they are pretty stiff even with low pressure. You also have to be careful with really hard breaking because you can rotate the tire on the rim and can snap the valve stems off the tube.  They also weigh about 22lbs each. That's 44lbs of tires. Is this worth it?

  

 I would also appreciated any comments on 8.00x6 and 8.50x6 tires as well.  

  

 Also, Alaskan Bushwheel is now making a 26" and 29" tire for light sport aircraft that are lighter then the regular ones the produce. They are called Airstreaks. Anyone have any experience with these tires or the regular Bushwheels? 

  

 Any feed back would be great.

  

 Chris...

    

2000 Model IV Speedster

 Great Planes VW 2180 76hp

 260 hours. 

  

Chris Budd

buddcr(at)yahoo.com (buddcr(at)yahoo.com)

   

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jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraf
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:29 am Post subject: Tundra tires

Chris,  

                The Goodyears are nice tires but heavy.    

   

We are a dealer for the Alaskan Bushwheel and have a set of the 26” for our aircraft.  They are much lighter.   

   

I know we are working with them to make a tire that is of the same design but a size between the 800 and the 850.  

   

   

Fly Safe !!

 John & Debra McBean

 Ph 208.337.5111

 www.kitfoxaircraft.com 

 "The Sky is not the Limit...  It's a Playground"   

   

   

       

From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chris Budd

 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 10:20 AM

 To: KitFox List

 Subject: Tundra tires  

  

  

       

Has anyone put the Goodyear 26" tundra tires on their Kitfox? If so, how did you like them? They are made for the blimp operations and I have heard they are pretty stiff even with low pressure. You also have to be careful with really hard breaking because you can rotate the tire on the rim and can snap the valve stems off the tube.  They also weigh about 22lbs each. That's 44lbs of tires. Is this worth it?  

    

   

    

I would also appreciated any comments on 8.00x6 and 8.50x6 tires as well.    

    

   

    

Also, Alaskan Bushwheel is now making a 26" and 29" tire for light sport aircraft that are lighter then the regular ones the produce. They are called Airstreaks. Anyone have any experience with these tires or the regular Bushwheels?   

    

   

    

Any feed back would be great.  

    

   

    

Chris...  

          



 2000 Model IV Speedster  

    

Great Planes VW 2180 76hp  

    

260 hours.   

    

   

  

Chris Budd

 buddcr(at)yahoo.com (buddcr(at)yahoo.com)

     

  

   

  

  

  

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dcubj3(at)terra.com.br
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject: Tundra tires

Hi

 Each Goodyear 26" tire weight is 23 lbs. (pair is  46 lbs)

 What about Alaskan Bushwheel ??

  

 26" Goodyear U$S 520 each

 26" Alaskan U$S 1000 each

  

 price difference justify weight  difference?

  

  

 FD

 Brazil, SA

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jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraf
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:47 am Post subject: Tundra tires

Airsteaks are 20 lbs ea.   

Fly Safe !!

 John McBean

 Ph 208.337.5111

 www.kitfoxaircraft.com 

 "The Sky is not the Limit...  It's a Playground"   

   

   

       

From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Francisco Drovetta

 Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 8:42 PM

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Tundra tires  

  

  

     

Hi  

    

Each Goodyear 26" tire weight is 23 lbs. (pair is 46 lbs)  

    

What about Alaskan Bushwheel ??  

    

   

    

26" Goodyear U$S 520 each  

    

26" Alaskan U$S 1000 each  

    

   

    

price difference justify weight difference?  

    

   

    

   

    

FD  

    

Brazil, SA  

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Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 2:28 PM  

    

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Chris,  

                The Goodyears are nice tires but heavy.    

   

We are a dealer for the Alaskan Bushwheel and have a set of the 26” for our aircraft.  They are much lighter.   

   

I know we are working with them to make a tire that is of the same design but a size between the 800 and the 850.  

   

   

Fly Safe !!

 John & Debra McBean

 Ph 208.337.5111

 www.kitfoxaircraft.com 

 "The Sky is not the Limit...  It's a Playground"   

   

   

       

From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chris Budd

 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 10:20 AM

 To: KitFox List

 Subject: Tundra tires  

  

  

       

Has anyone put the Goodyear 26" tundra tires on their Kitfox? If so, how did you like them? They are made for the blimp operations and I have heard they are pretty stiff even with low pressure. You also have to be careful with really hard breaking because you can rotate the tire on the rim and can snap the valve stems off the tube.  They also weigh about 22lbs each. That's 44lbs of tires. Is this worth it?  

    

   

    

I would also appreciated any comments on 8.00x6 and 8.50x6 tires as well.    

    

   

    

Also, Alaskan Bushwheel is now making a 26" and 29" tire for light sport aircraft that are lighter then the regular ones the produce. They are called Airstreaks. Anyone have any experience with these tires or the regular Bushwheels?   

    

   

    

Any feed back would be great.  

    

   

    

Chris...  

          



 2000 Model IV Speedster  

    

Great Planes VW 2180 76hp  

    

260 hours.   

    

   

  

Chris Budd

 buddcr(at)yahoo.com (buddcr(at)yahoo.com)

     

  

   

  

  

  

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