Anyone thinking of trying the new Desser Smooth Tire?
http://www.desser.com/store/products...-Order%2A.html
http://kitplanes2.com/blog/2014/04/n...s-from-desser/
Anyone thinking of trying the new Desser Smooth Tire?
http://www.desser.com/store/products...-Order%2A.html
http://kitplanes2.com/blog/2014/04/n...s-from-desser/
Last edited by cubtractor; 04-21-2014 at 02:52 PM.
Mike Bentley
Model IV-1200
Jabiru 2200A #438
Rotec Aerosport LCH Heads
Ellison EFS-2 Throttle Body
Prince Prop (64x34)
My SPOT Page
If i ever take the pants off they look like a potential tire to get
i wonder if they would be round or have that bump due to being 4 ply
Chase
Model 5 OutBack
912 UL
I've been very happy with my 21x6.00-6 tires from Aero Classic.
These new models will probably work very well for someone who never operates off pavement and wants a more financially reasonable option from the "Ala$kan Bush" tires.
I was just getting ready to post about these. I was getting on dresser to order their 21"s though their max weight is right around gross for my plane. Then I happened to come across these 22"s with a GW of 1600lb each. I'm putting in my order for the pre-order. I called and spoke with a sales Rep today to get some details on the bigger tires as well. The 27"s will be released in 60-90 days and they expect the price to be around $550 each. Quite a price jump for 5". Not sure what tubes they are expecting to use for those tires or if a one-off tube will be produced for them.
Nice to see some competition for the bushwheels since they are so expensive. Given they are hands down the best at what they are made for, but no competition has really driven the price up. I just wonder if they will ever integrate the tube and valve stem into the tire itself, which is what really gives the bushwheels the huge advantage. Guess time will tell. In the mean time, we'll see how these work
Careful... You're not getting all the information.
We are suppose to have a few sets of these coming shortly.. as an OEM they offered the pre-release to us. We will be running them on 2 different aircraft to see the wear.. but the tire looks very promising. As for the 27" or the 31" that are "coming" the 27 is for an 8" wheel and the 31 a 10" wheel... Not an issue if you want to purchase wheels as well...
Be patient.. there might be something else on the horizon as well... for the larger tires.. but the 850 smooth should prove to be very nice.
Those look awesome. No need to look any further unless you need BW's
Those mounted on the Grove spring gear/wheel package and a Matco tailwheel to match.
... must have.....
Kitfox IV - 1200 (1994) #1830
Rotax 912
Grove Gear, Wheels, Brakes
22" Desser Tundra Tires
Got the new tires mounted today but have yet to fly with them. They look good and are light weight and fairly soft. Usually when I push the plane in the hanger it stops pretty abruptly when it hits the chocks but the new Desser's almost rolled right over the top of them with the same air pressure as I had in the old tires, 10 lbs.
Weights of the bare tires:
Old Desser 21" 800-6..................10 3/4 lbs each
New Desser 22" 850-6 Tundra.......9 lbs each
Mike Bentley
Model IV-1200
Jabiru 2200A #438
Rotec Aerosport LCH Heads
Ellison EFS-2 Throttle Body
Prince Prop (64x34)
My SPOT Page
Hopefully Mike, i get some pictures of your bird in the air Saturday 👍
Chase
Model 5 OutBack
912 UL
Looking good!
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas