Tires How could this happen !!!

zzvyb6 · Mar 28, 2010

Old Sea Stories are what enrich all of us. If there is just one tidbit in there to remind us about safety, to trigger an 'ahaah' when the time comes to solve a problem or to brainstorm a new way of doing things, its worth publishing. The worst situation would be to have a great idea go down with the ship, so to speak, and never see the light of day again. I've learned more from the Olde Doggs on this forum than all the books I've ever read. And I read a lot ...

BTW: An axle really hangs from the upper part of a tire carcass. They are designed just like a spoked wheel. For example, cut out the lower spokes in an old bike wheel and see how little the hub drops. As long as the belt/rim is intact, a tire hangs the hub from the upper portion. When you loose air pressure, the lower parts of the tire take on more load, the belt and shoulder heat up, the rubber parts delaminate and you are in for a heap of trouble.

Diamondpilot · Mar 28, 2010

The corporate jet I fly we run 259 psi +5 psi - 0 psi. I could never figure out why they just did not go with 260 psi????

Here is a recent pic of me taking off.

Chris

c23380 · Mar 28, 2010

Not to hijack a thread but I recently had one of my my citation excell customers abort a takeoff because the tire had slung off its outer rubber. When he returned to our ramp he had the carcus ( all cord) left. No grooved rubber, only the cords. Still it held the presure, rolled smooth and got him back to the ramp. Tire would last forever on a farm wagon.

techwrtr2 · Mar 28, 2010

Back on the original topic, I used to have that problem with an ATV. Tried driving screws in through the rims and ended up shredding the tire bead while also destroying the tubes.

Finally replaced the tires.