The International Cessna^® 170 Association

avoight wrote:...Cleveland 199-62 conversion kit is the Alaska Bush Wheels. Their STC requires the double puck brakes for any of the bush wheel installs.

Double-puck brakes are a good idea when mounting oversize tires (oversize being anything larger than what is approved on the original TCDS...in other words...tires larger than 8:00). The increased "arm" of the larger diameter tires require greater braking capability to remain within manageable limits.

However, double-puck brakes on original tire/wheel sizes are not necessarily better.... they may actully increase the likelihood of a nose-over or skidded/blown tires....so don't needlessly think that more...is always better.

mit wrote: ↑Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:08 am God I hate to drag this up again!......... . But I can't find the STC' holder for 8:50's? I know I saw a Thread that listed a couple, I guess I should look at the FAA sight. George do you have them? or post a link. Thanks

Tim,
Is this what you were looking for? Sorry to be 13 years late in responding.

n2582d wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:58 pm

mit wrote: ↑Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:08 am God I hate to drag this up again!......... . But I can't find the STC' holder for 8:50's? I know I saw a Thread that listed a couple, I guess I should look at the FAA sight. George do you have them? or post a link. Thanks

Tim,
Is this what you were looking for? Sorry to be 13 years late in responding.

Wow 13 years my time flys! I have that letter. Thanks!