REFLECTOR: Aviation Consumer Tire Tests

[Scott Derrick]

I 'v been running retreads since day one....

no worries.....

Scott

At 06:32 AM 10/8/2004, you wrote:
>Interesting article at 
><http://www.desser.com/epdf/ACJuneFinal04-dtr.pdf>http://www.desser.com/epdf/ACJuneFinal04-dtr.pdf
>
>I had always thought that we (RG) had to pretty much stick with the 
>Michelin Condor tire due to possible interference with the gear 
>wells.  The chart on tire diameters seems indicate that most of the tires 
>are the same size as the Condors.
>
>Another interesting note is the fact that they only started noticing 
>significant wear at 200 "landings".  I now have 210 landings after 150 
>hours and I am showing significant wear on my Condors.  The wear has been 
>mainly on the left main, the outside treads are about gone.  I need to do 
>some more shimming to get the toe in adjusted better.
>
>Ronnie Brown
>173 Elite RG
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