Hi Glen
I have a 800 - 6 in my mono. It was a tight fit.
Tom Friedland
On 1/25/07, GLENN CROWDER <gcrowder2@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I use the same tire on my EA81 powered mono, very happy with it so far. I
> might be
> inclined to try a McCreary 8.00 x 6 if I knew it would fit and get a
> smidgen
> more ground
> clearance, maybe even allow a 68" prop for more efficiency.
>
> Glenn
>
> >From: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@alltel.net>
> >Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
> >To: ptiller@lolacars.com, Europa-List <europa-list@matronics.com>
> >Subject: Europa-List: Re: Main monowheel tyre
> >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:33:10 -0500
> >
> ><johnwigney@alltel.net>
> >
> >Hi Phil,
> >
> >FWIW, I have used a McCreary Air Trac, 7.00-6, 6 ply with very
> >satisfactory service. Total time is 520 hours over 5 years and
> >approximately 760 landings. The majority have been on asphalt with just a
> >few on grass. I keep my tire at 18-20 psi. Higher pressures tend to make
> >for 'squirelly' landings on asphalt. I will be replacing the tire with an
> >identical tire when I do my annual in a month or so because of uniform
> >tread wear. The grooves are still showing but there not much to go.
> >
> >It is possible that you may have trouble with clearance in the tunnel if
> >you use a larger tire. Also, I do not think the Turf Glide was designed
> for
> >aircraft use and wear may be a problem.
> >
> >Cheers, John
> >
> >N262WF, mono XS, 912S
> >Mooresville, North Carolina
> >
> >*******************
> >
> >>From "flyingphil2" <ptiller@lolacars.com>
> >I've acquired yet more wheels and tyres and so need to decide on one.
> >Given a choice of the following main mono tyres, which do the
> >'mono-drivers' on this list recommend?
> >a. 7.00-6 McCreary Air Trac, 6 ply
> >b. 8.00-6 Titan Turf Glide, 4 ply (this appears to be identical in
> >appearance and spec to the Carlisle 'Turf Glide' so I guess Carlisle took
> >on the production).
> >My guess is to stick with the McCreary that has already been recommended.
> >What do others think? *******************
> >
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