KR> Foamed Tires

[Stephen Teate]

My fuselage is inverted and I am trying to finish everything that will
be mounted to it while gravity is on my side! My wheel pants are a few
weeks off, but knowing the importance of a tight fit between the
tire/pant and reading what happens to the pant if you get a flat tire, I
was wondering if anyone has ever gone the foam filled route on their
tires? If so, any problems?



Stephen Teate

Paradise, Texas

ste...@compositecooling.com

KR> Foamed Tires

[Steve Bray]

Stephen
I"ve used them on my mowers and there are good sides and bad sides.
Good side...You can run them till the rubber is completely worn from the 
tread and they will still hold up.
Bad side ...They weigh a ton !! You will not believe how heavy they are. 
They are solid, no give whatsoever.

Steve Bray
Jackson, Tennessee




>From: "Stephen Teate" 
>Reply-To: KRnet 
>To: "KRnet" 
>Subject: KR> Foamed Tires
>Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 07:56:59 -0500
>
>My fuselage is inverted and I am trying to finish everything that will
>be mounted to it while gravity is on my side! My wheel pants are a few
>weeks off, but knowing the importance of a tight fit between the
>tire/pant and reading what happens to the pant if you get a flat tire, I
>was wondering if anyone has ever gone the foam filled route on their
>tires? If so, any problems?
>
>
>
>Stephen Teate
>
>Paradise, Texas
>
>ste...@compositecooling.com
>
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KR> Foamed tires

[JIM VANCE]

These tires are designed for lawn and garden equipment only.  Most will have a 
notice on the sidewall stating that they are not for highway use.  Top speed is 
about 15 miles per hour--far below the 70 of a hot touchdown.

When I was an engineering manager with Gates Rubber Company, we declined to 
manufacture them because of the liability problems.  If you enjoy flying--and 
living a long time--stay with pneumatic tires.

Jim Vance
va...@hbcomm.net

KR> Foamed Tires

[Stephen Teate]

I should have been more specific about my question. I will be using the
5" Azusa tires but my plan was to inflate the tubes with foam instead of
air to minimize maintenance and complexity of the wheel pants. However,
Steve is right the foam will be a lot heavier than the air and I
definitely don't need more weight. 



Thanks all,



Stephen Teate

ste...@compositecooling.com