SWeidemann
07-12-2016, 09:43 AM
I'm looking for advice on new tires on my tricycle gear Vixen, operating out of a hard surface most of the time.
It currently has 6x6.00 mains and 5x5.00 nose gear, with lots of tread left however I am the third owner and I suspect they could be 13 years old, plus they do not hold their air as long as I am comfortable with.
The mains are Cleveland (PMA'd wheels) and the nose is whatever it came with (aluminum spoked), so I would like to get a GOOD quality set of Michelin Air tires and am wondering what PLY I should go with. I suspect the 4 ply is all I need, but in case I go into some back country rough strips, is a 6 ply better? The reason I like Michelin is that on the recommendation of my Luscombe expert, I put 6 ply Michelin Air (with Leak Guard inner tubes) on my Luscombe and they are wearing great and don't show any signs of being "out of round" (like when I used cheaper tires on my Cessnas). I also suspect a 6 ply would be heavier. If there is not much weight difference, I would opt for the 6 ply.
Any facts or opinions will gladly be entertained.
Thanks much,
Skot
Vixen N24V
It currently has 6x6.00 mains and 5x5.00 nose gear, with lots of tread left however I am the third owner and I suspect they could be 13 years old, plus they do not hold their air as long as I am comfortable with.
The mains are Cleveland (PMA'd wheels) and the nose is whatever it came with (aluminum spoked), so I would like to get a GOOD quality set of Michelin Air tires and am wondering what PLY I should go with. I suspect the 4 ply is all I need, but in case I go into some back country rough strips, is a 6 ply better? The reason I like Michelin is that on the recommendation of my Luscombe expert, I put 6 ply Michelin Air (with Leak Guard inner tubes) on my Luscombe and they are wearing great and don't show any signs of being "out of round" (like when I used cheaper tires on my Cessnas). I also suspect a 6 ply would be heavier. If there is not much weight difference, I would opt for the 6 ply.
Any facts or opinions will gladly be entertained.
Thanks much,
Skot
Vixen N24V