Tundra tires

[Agflyer]

Just curious has anybody looked at or tried wheeler tires they look like they could work as tundra tires

[pilotbiker]

I second that. I've been wondering the same thing. The rims and bearings look like they might blow out in short order, but mods like better bearings, and hub design to accept brake rotors could work. I'm also picturing mounting the tires on more conventional rims like the Black Max rims, but the tires look like a doughnut without a standard bead/rim interface. Perhaps use a split Go-Kart rim and glue the tires to keep them from spinning when you hit the brakes.

[CHARLES DEBOER]

Weight is critical when building the LEXL.  You must very aware at all stages of the build If you want to meet Part 103 for ultralights.

[zefnerd]

I just saw very similar wheels/tires on YouTube of the backyard flyer.


An interesting size/weight chart for one brand of wheels.
https://wheeleez.com/polyurethane-wheel-comparison-chart/
-tom

[pilotbiker]

So, 6.1lbs ea., how does that compare to the Blue Max wheels with tires weight? Brakes rotors would have to be added to the Wheeleez wheels and counted in the weight. I know I'm cheating as I have access to a machine shop, but it would not be that hard using Kart or mountain bike brakes. I also like the one inch bearing size making it possible to use hollow 7075 aluminum axles and save more weight. I think these tires would be just the thing for baby bush planes if the weight works out.

Mark.

[914pete]

So, 6.1lbs ea., how does that compare to the Blue Max wheels with tires weight? Brakes rotors would have to be added to the Wheeleez wheels and counted in the weight. I know I'm cheating as I have access to a machine shop, but it would not be that hard using Kart or mountain bike brakes. I also like the one inch bearing size making it possible to use hollow 7075 aluminum axles and save more weight. I think these tires would be just the thing for baby bush planes if the weight works out.

Mark.

Wheel, tire, hub, bearings 4.4lbs ea.

[pilotbiker]

Ok, that's quite a bit less. But, those are the small tires. I know some people are running larger lawnmower tires on those rims, so perhaps comparable weight when you consider that. The trick is saving weight throughout the whole project, in order to use "weight credits" for things like big tires and paint. That's my plan, and I'm sticking to it!

[PropMan]

With the Black max wheels you can save 1/2 lb if you get the 4" wide rim instead of the 6"