Air Pressure: 8.00x6 Tires

[n85ae]

My experience with tires after ten years flying N85AE (Series 5, IO-240B):

8.50's are too big/heavy - Scary landings on pavement. (One year flying with them)
they are heavy which doesn't affect the flying part much, but the gyro
precession stuff, and the rotational mass is noticeable when landing and
they really yank the plane around a lot (and not in a "be gentle" way).

6.00's are too small - Great on pavement, Terrible in the rough. (Nine years on them)

I'm going to try a normal size 8.00 next per Bruce Lina's advice. Seem like
a good compromise size.

I think the tall Desser 8.00's would likely be scary handling on pavement like
the 8.50's ...

Attached is a pic when I weighed my 8.50's they were 11 lb's heavier (26 lb.s
mounted) than the 6.00's (15.5 lb.s mounted). Adding 11 lb.s rotational
mass is very noticeable at touchdown and with the rubber footprint on the
pavement as well they do not like to change direction easily.

Jeff

[SkyPirate]

I second that Jeff ..on asphalt my 5 didn't like the larger mass either , I have the 6:00's on now..with pants and so far I like it

[Av8r3400]

You need to look at the stats for the 21x8.00-6 tires before making recommendations against them. They only weigh 11 pounds apiece.

Product Description
21/800-6 4 PLY TUBE TYPE or TUBELESS LIGHT SPORT TUNDRA AIRCRAFT TIRE

Brand New Oversize 800-6 to replace 800-6 for Light Sports and Experimentals. (Not FAA approved) Made in the USA.

Compared to a standard 800-6.

4 inches Taller

Same width

Can be used with tube (Recommended tubes are below) or Tubeless (Tubeless rated wheel required)

Lightweight, only 11 lbs.

SKU: 21/800-6 4 PLY

On pavement (what I fly off from my airport) they handle very nicely. Much, much better than the ATV tires I had before. I've been flying these for about 200 hours now.

[n85ae]

You need to speak up favorably sooner supporting them, to prevent people
speaking out against them

You need to look at the stats for the 21x8.00-6 tires before making recommendations against them. They only weigh 11 pounds apiece.

[Av8r3400]

You need to speak up favorably sooner supporting them, to prevent people speaking out against them

See post #18 and #20, this thread.

[DAT]

I was told when I got the 21x8.00x6 (with tubes) that a good rule of thumb was 1 psi for every 100 lbs of gross weight. Gross of 1320 = 13.2 psi. My plane grosses at 1500 and I run 15 psi and it's easy to handle on both grass and pavement. I did run 24 psi when I first got them but that was a little to much. Better ride at the lower pressure.

[n85ae]

Oops, you're right! Well it's good to know that they work better than the 8.50's
which I never did like the feel of.

Thanks,
Jeff

See post #18 and #20, this thread.

[Slyfox]

message 15 says, nanco smoothies. that's what I have. nice tire, would not use anything else. what are you guys talking about for the big tire size. 21x8.00x6

[Timberwolf]

You ever have issues with nanco's due to the smooth flat tread all the way across? Heard of people having issues on pavement with them being a bit squirelly

[Slyfox]

yes they can be a little more. but if you stall land, there is no problem.