Desser 10350-4 6 PLY

[liltaka]

Has anyone used this before?

 

http://www.desser.com/aircraft-tires-and-tubes/10350-4-6-ply.asp

 

This is the replacement of 4.00-4 6 ply as Arian Foldan/FDUSA told me.

[Tom Baker]

Here is the one for the 4.00-6  mains:

 

http://www.desser.com/Aircraft-Tires-and-Tubes/400-6-6-PLY.asp

 

and here is the one for the 4.00-4  8 ply front: This is the only one from Desser that will fit. The 3.50 tire is too small to fit the wheel

 

http://www.desser.com/Aircraft-Tires-and-Tubes/400-4-8-PLY.asp

 

The 3.50x4 will fit the wheel just fine. Both the 3.50x4 and the 4.00x4 are designed to fit on a 4"rim. The issue is that the overall outside diameter of the tire is smaller. I have installed one before, but it just doesn't look right to me, The smaller size makes it a poor choice, especially if you are on a rough runway surface.

[opticsguy]

I'm flying the 3.5 currently.  Couldn't find a 400x4 last summer when i needed one.

[ODowneyEng]

I am waiting on a new heavier nose wheel from Matco. Using 4.00-4-8ply from Dresser. 6ply could not be found. Is there any way to use a tow bar on my 2006 CTSW? The fairing screws to axle are about 1/4". Not suitable for tow bar. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks Oliver

[Anticept]

Tow bars were a special order item on a few planes. It really doesn't have an advantage over pushing the tail down. Powered tugs are prohibited on tow bar fittings as well so that eliminates the only real possible advantage.

[Doug G.]

I don't recall if it is here or in the POH that it said not to push on the prop (pulling is fine). I am a bit uphill and I use the door frame.

[Marco01]

I am waiting on a new heavier nose wheel from Matco. Using 4.00-4-8ply from Dresser. 6ply could not be found. Is there any way to use a tow bar on my 2006 CTSW? The fairing screws to axle are about 1/4". Not suitable for tow bar. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks Oliver

 

4 years ago, I have ordered the 4.00-4-8ply from Dresser. for my CTSW 2007. the gap between the tire and the folk was less than a mm. After several flights, a small stone managed to be stuck between the wheel and the fork, damaging the tire witch finally explode on the taxiway. since then, I'm using 4.4 6ply from Aeroclassic: no more issues...

[ODowneyEng]

Thank you all for your responses. They were very helpful. By the way, I installed the Freeflight ADS-B out-in system. I am pleased with the setup.

[Runtoeat]

I push on the tail to rotate my plane and get it lined up to push backwards into the hangar.  Then, I push on the rear of the door frame with one hand and and push on the pedals with the other to steer where I want to go back into the hangar.