Tires L2900 Replacing 7.2-16 R1s???

Boeing · Sep 9, 2021

"Up the creek without a paddle" 7.2" have been "discontinued" or are on "indefinite backorder"
I need two tires!!! I looked at 7.0's which is the dealers "fix" Diameter is close BUT....a narrower tire can "roll" off the wheel with a loaded FEL and in a turn (I did it once) and the 7.5 is almost 3" more in diameter. That affects the gearing adversely me thinks.
What's a feller to do????
Help

Boeing · Sep 14, 2021

No replies????? First post ever with no replies...
I've searched and clled multiple tire distributers looking for 7.2's. No where. Now, I'm have problems finding 7.0's??
What's up? Were they ALL coming from China????

Smokeydog · Sep 14, 2021

Just saw some on eBay.

Pardon Our Interruption...

www.ebay.com

tradosaurus · Sep 14, 2021

Boeing said:
No replies????? First post ever with no replies...
I've searched and clled multiple tire distributers looking for 7.2's. No where. Now, I'm have problems finding 7.0's??
What's up? Were they ALL coming from China????

It's an 8 yo thread. Might be good to start a new one for your issue.