Mason quotes Hurricane wheels at 800x10in. Spitfire the History quotes Spitfire wheels at 7-50-10. These descriptions don’t seem compatible, unless the 7-50 is meant to be 750, implying a smaller wheel size on the Spitfire than the Hurricane. I understand the 10in to be the tyre width (and height), and the first measurement to be the wheel diameter – but 800?
Can anyone provide an explanation of these numbers, and explain (if further explanation necessary) the difference between the wheels on these two aircraft? I’m thinking Mk.I in both cases, if that helps.
By: Graham Boak - 13th December 2013 at 23:04
Thanks again Ross, but now for the Sitfire (sic)?
By: Ross_McNeill - 13th December 2013 at 22:14
Hawker Drawing D-733334 gives the tyre as 8″ – 10 1/4″ for Hurricane I, Hurricane II and Sea Hurricane but gives AH alternative above.
Regards
Ross
By: Graham Boak - 13th December 2013 at 21:59
I wish you could edit these threads, especially the titles!
However, thanks for that Ross. I wonder if 800 is meant to be 8.00 (inches?) and 7-50 meant to be 7.50, as in the above?
By: Ross_McNeill - 13th December 2013 at 21:52
7.50 x 10 1/4 Dunlop tyres on some Hurricanes.
For size explanation see Type III on this link
http://www.wattsaviation.co.uk/products-and-services/tyre-sizes-explained.html
Regards
Ross
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