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davevramp
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Tire and Tube

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It is time to replace a tire and tube on my tail wheel.
I have a Scott 3200. What tire and tube combo do you like and any do and don’ts?
Thanks

Dave
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GAHorn
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Post by GAHorn »

Standard McCreary and tube, from Desser, etc.
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And then take tie old tire and tube and put it in the plane for an emergency repair on the road. You can find anything you need to repair a flat, except for the tire and tube!
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Post by mrpibb »

Desser has their aeroclassic tailwheel tire optional to the McCreary that I used previously. I installed it on my aircraft two years ago and couldn't of been any happier, its a tougher tire and has deeper tread and being a 6 ply I have yet blown a tube from landing with the tailwheel tire under inflated ( yep lazy sometimes). We have been installing them on a attrition basis on other aircraft, well worth the extra couple of dollars.
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Post by tshort »

I bought that same spare from the Desser guy at OSH this year ... I think it was 35 bucks and they threw in a free tube...

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