6.00-4 tyre -> pointers?

On the subject……

While on the subject of odd old tyres, I was recently asked to track down a tyre to fit a 2 inch diameter tailwheel. Width across the tailwheel is also 2 inches, and the tyre itself must have maximum diameter of 7 inches. Odd sizes I know, but that’s what will fit.

If anyone has a garage full of really odd old tyres, perhaps you could grab a tape measure?!

There’s a mod to upgrade to 355×150 4pr but 6.00-4 looks a lot more original. Any bigger than that will require major recertification and modification as there’s a main bulkhead in the way. Since we have another 5 years of work ahead of us (wings are terrible condition), I am keeping a look out for a 6.00-4 first. Appreciate the heads-up.

Eroc

Keeping an eye out for you, See if anything comes up at work, have gone through all the catalogues we have. any feedback from Watts?

Can you not up the size of the wheel?

Ah, twin contact is not very useful for me.

Anon: PM sent. Very interested.

Tyre

I have probably got one, ericmunk, but I can’t check until the weekend.

Do you need the rim as well, or just the tyre?

Anon.

J-P nosewheel tyres are `twin-contact`…

That’s a good idea.

Eric , might be worth approaching the company in the UK that does all the JP maintenance, they might well have a worn one that has been removed, might no longer be good enough for a highly loaded JP, but a glider it could be, might also have lost some of it’s original stiffness too.

Whoops! Sorry about that, those are all 6.00 x 6.

The only 6.00 x 4 I can find is under “Wheelbarrows”! Might be worth a look in your local hardware store, if you are not going flying.

That’s all right, Deryck. I know of an owner flying a wheelbarrow tyre but they are simply not up to scratch. Gave a lot of problems, and probably fail on heavy landings (just as you need them to prevent you breaking some vertebrae!). No wheelbarrow tyre for me…

Eric you are correct re the JP nose tyre, see

http://www.wattsaviation.co.uk/products-and-services/helicopter-hard-to-find.html

12 ply, will be a stiff un…

I’ll have a check with the authorities in question if it’s possible to use 12ply instead of 6, but I’d say it is indeed a bit stiff. The tyre is the only shock absorber on this wooden aircraft…

Eric you are correct re the JP nose tyre, see

http://www.wattsaviation.co.uk/products-and-services/helicopter-hard-to-find.html

12 ply, will be a stiff un…

Whoops! Sorry about that, those are all 6.00 x 6.

The only 6.00 x 4 I can find is under “Wheelbarrows”! Might be worth a look in your local hardware store, if you are not going flying.

I buy all ours from there now Eric, can be nearly half price on what some spares sellers flog them for, and they get theirs from them…engine hoses too I get those from the States cheaper than the UK .

From these guys if you are interested

http://www.aircrafthose.com/

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Watts tyres, you cut out the middlemen and their prices are good.

http://www.wattsaviation.co.uk/index.html

Thanks for that tip Tony. Have dropped them a line to see if they have them.

That size of tire should be pretty easy to locate. They are used on the Piper Comanche and Cherokee, the Bellanca Citabria and the Beech Musketeer. (Those are all 4 ply.)

Thanks for the tip, Deryck. But are you sure? Goodyear lists all of these as 6.00-6 4pr, a very common size that I do have. 6.00-4 (whatever pr) is a bit more rare, however…

That size of tire should be pretty easy to locate. They are used on the Piper Comanche and Cherokee, the Bellanca Citabria and the Beech Musketeer. (Those are all 4 ply.)

Trying to locate a 6.00-4 tyre (ply rating originally 6, but not so relevant) for a not too ridiculous price as this is going on a vintage glider that is in bad need of one. No paperwork needed. May be second hand, but needs to be in reasonable order. Could anyone point me towards a suitable source? I have heard they may be Jet Provost or Alouette II too?

Try
Watts tyres, you cut out the middlemen and their prices are good.

http://www.wattsaviation.co.uk/index.html