FastEddieB Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Andy, I can't help you, but I AM reminded of the Beatle's song "Nowhere Man"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 At least I know I'm not invisible Eddie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 The two I bought at OSH look identical to the one you cited and have the same specs, but the invoice, which was hand written at the booth, does not include the part number. My cost was $55/ea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 There are a lot of smart sharp people here on the forum. I'm happy to listen and learn from them because I know the MFG's aren't always right or up on their technology. There are numerous people here with specialties that help compliment our knowledge on the forum. Rules & regs, electrical, mechanical, flight characteristics, ect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Taking off my wheel pants today, my tires are marked 4.00-6...I thought the standard tires are 4.00-4. These are not the tundra tires, are they? Maybe I'm wrong that the standard tires are 4.00-4. Just want to make sure I order the right ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Lockwood says 400x6 fits your plane http://www.lockwood.aero/c-104-tires-tubes.aspx AERO TRAINER 400X6, 6 PLY, ND A REAL AIRCRAFT TIRE for your Light Sport / Ultralight plane. Designed for aircraft use, our 400-6 Aero Classic has a 4 Wide-Rib Design with a Durable Rubber Compound to Increase the Life over non aviation types. Load Rating 660 lbs. and 70 MPH Ground Speed. Fits Flight Design CTLS Nose and Mains CTLS Tundra nose only Fits CTsw Mains Fits Tecnam Nose Only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hmm...my tires say tubeless, but I need tubes, right? I have the leak guard tubes in my cart ready to checkout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mocfly Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 You need tubes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Also, spend more on the 8ply tires, or stick to 6ply like what's on there now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 The 4.00-6 is the small tires on the mains. The 4.00-4 is the small tire for the front. The larger tundra tires are a 6.00-6 main and its front is a 4.00-6 They all take tubes. Personally I would stick with the 6 plys. I understand they only have the 8 ply for the 4.00-4 front tire now. Spend the extra money and get the "Leak Guard" tubes. They will be worth the money. It may be time to hunt and see if we can find another source for the 4.00-4 in a 6 ply. The 8 plys are just a stiffer sidewall and a stiffer ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I have 6 ply and they were hard enough to get on. I wouldn't want to work with 8 ply. Besides, where are you going that you need 8 ply? Don't forget to have some good clamps available. Minimum of three. Sometimes I feel four would be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Andy, I'd get the 6 ply as Roger recommends. The 8 ply 4.00-4 is really stiff and I suspect that this doesn't conform to the rim like the 6 ply will which helps prevent the tire from spinning on the rim (and pulling out the valve stem) during landings. The 6 ply will also be easier to wrestle with during mounting on the rim. Wonder if others have experienced this (of COURSE Roger will have!). My friend's 2008 CTLS has Marc brakes. He's had a really bad shudder when he slows with his brakes during taxi. I originally suspected glazed pads were causing this shudder. After removing his rotors, I happened to look at the holes in these which ride on the 4 bolts. The holes appeared to be oval. I figured I better inspect the bolts too and as I suspected, these had been worn to an "hour glass" shape - a smaller diameter in the centers where the disks slid on them. I happened to have my old set of Mrc brakes, axles and wheels collecting dust in the corner of my hangar. Inspection of the holes in my disks indicated nice round holes. Inspection of my bolts showed these to have straight walls. We swapped his old Marc disks and bolts with my scrap Marc disks and bolts and his shudder went completely away. Another item which support the "get rid of the Marc's" movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Cool, just ordered two of the 6 ply tires and leak guard tubes. Is there any trick with the Marc brakes to getting the wheel off, disassembled, and reinstalled or do they pull right off? About the extended hubs that fit the wheel pants, it looks like about a 17mm or 18mm open wrench to break that free? Also the rubber isolators that go between the wheel pants and the hub/bolts are pretty worn...can I just get something similar at Ace Aviation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 You can remove the rubber isolators and never replace them. Get a couple of 1" fender washers to place on the inside face of the wheel pant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
207WF Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 I have the small 8 ply on the front. Recommend 50 pounds and make sure you balance them with tire balance weights. Wf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Nice job guys and no documentation. I'm going to take a nap now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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