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    Default Re: Desser Tundra tire survey

    Those look huge for their size. Just curious, what is the inflated height?

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    Quote Originally Posted by av8rps View Post
    Those look huge for their size. Just curious, what is the inflated height?
    22" height

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    Quote Originally Posted by airlina View Post
    OK you guys sold me on the Desser 8.50 Tundras. Installed them yesterday and got a couple flights in. I find them to be just the right size for my ops. Noticeable ride improvement on my grass strip and did a few on blacktop and like how they handled that as well . When I first finished the plane in 2003, I had regular 6 ply 8.50's that weighed a bunch and handled poorly on hard surfaces due to the inertia required to spin them on touchdown (very grabby). Then I switched to 8.00's which was a big weight savings and much better handling. The 8.00's are what I replaced with the Tundras and they handle the best of the group. I was concerned that they would grab like the standard 8.50's did , but due to their low weight there was none of that . In fact weight wise , it was an even swap from the 8.00's to the Tundras, each weighing 12 lbs . with tire and tube. Early indications show I may have lost 2 mph with the bigger tires , but I can live with that. Bruce N199CL



    Are these the 22" 8.50-6 Aero Classic tires? Are there many others out there who are using these with their Kitfox? I like the idea & looks of them.
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    99% certain they're these, John:

    Great Tyres

    I reckon they look better than the 26" tyres and have yet to read a bad thing about them. I'll be looking to convince the UK LAA that they're okay for my Eurofox

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    Yes John , 8.50x6 4 ply smooth Tundra tire( need tubes with these). Desser website has a good description. Shop around for pricing as it varies between vendors. Bruce N199CL

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    I am using the Desser 8.50-6 smooth tundras as well , really like them and they are a reasonably priced .
    Just make sure to check tire pressure when it gets real cold out or you risk shearing a valve stem.
    I run around 10psi, grass and pavement.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kmach View Post
    I am using the Desser 8.50-6 smooth tundras as well , really like them and they are a reasonably priced .
    Just make sure to check tire pressure when it gets real cold out or you risk shearing a valve stem.
    I run around 10psi, grass and pavement.
    Kevin being as that I am a newbie with these tires and fear shearing the stem on a $90 tube, I have started out at 18 PSI. So you have had no issues as low as 10 PSI? Thanks Bruce

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    Default Re: Desser Tundra tire survey

    I have had no issues and feel pretty comfortable at 10-12 psi.



    When I add air I set them at 11 to 12 psi.


    I sheared one valve stem this past winter, my own fault , it was -25 C, I did not check the tire pressures for about a month and the temperature dipped.
    I checked the good tube and tire after, its pressure read around 4-5 psi, way too low as well.


    12 psi on pavement should be no issue, 18 psi is pretty firm. I started around there too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kmach View Post
    I have had no issues and feel pretty comfortable at 10-12 psi.



    When I add air I set them at 11 to 12 psi.


    I sheared one valve stem this past winter, my own fault , it was -25 C, I did not check the tire pressures for about a month and the temperature dipped.
    I checked the good tube and tire after, its pressure read around 4-5 psi, way too low as well.


    12 psi on pavement should be no issue, 18 psi is pretty firm. I started around there too.
    Thanks for the information Kevin, Think I'll drop down to 15 PSI see how that works, then down to 12 PSI if no issues. I have marked the tires to make sure there is no slippage that I check on preflight. So far really like the new tires. Bruce N199CL

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