WTB 31" Bushwheel(s)

[JPerkins]

Went to Inyokern last Sarurday for the cheapest avgas I'll ever buy. While chatting in line I looked down and noticed cord showing through the left main tire. After some choice vocabulary I got my gas and headed home.
Anyone have a spare 31" or two they'd sell me? After the wing project I cant afford new, I'm just looking for something airworthy.
And before anyone recommends it; I cannot justify applying some sort of goop to "seal" up the tire. Being an IA I feel it prudent to adhere to the airworthiness standards and practices of the components mounted to my bird.20200509_123405.jpeg20200509_193512.jpeg

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[Justin Christensen]

I hear Herculiner works real well to put on the tires. Lots of people do it.


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[Gilbert Pierce]

I hear Herculiner works real well to put on the tires. Lots of people do it.


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Justin, go back and read Jason’s first post #1 carefully.

[Stephen]

Justin, go back and read Jason’s first post #1 carefully.

Besides bed liner not being an approved repair, I did not find it to hold up well. I've tried numerous methods of application. Also, with repeated uses it will unbalance the tire. I don't see ABW approving a method of patching their tires. My last ABW 29's lasted 4 years and I fly off a paved runway and have to make most (60 to 70%) of my landing on pavement. As an A&P I would not apply bed liner to someone else's airplane.

I'm lucky to have two sets of wheels and tires so I can easily switch between my ABW's 29's and Goodyear 26's. Just spending my kids inheritance.

[CruiserBill]

I just saw a set of 31" tires for sale on Alaskaslist.com. Don't know anything about these, but you may want to have a look.

[Stephen]

I nursed my 29's along for an extra 12 months by patching them with Herculiner. The bed liner doesn't hold up long and needs to be reapplied. By the end of the year I had lumpy tires. My new 29's have the extra thickness. I also purchased a set of 26 inch Goodyear's for my winter flying. I have been on BW's for years and going back to hard rubber tires has a learning curve. They also make a lot more noise landing.

[Steve Pierce]

The problem with used Bushwheels is there is no way to know how much tread is left. Been there and feel your pain. I bought new. I mow two 800 foot long plus areas at my home airport to limit my tires exposure to hard surfaces.

[Stephen]

The problem with used Bushwheels is there is no way to know how much tread is left. Been there and feel your pain. I bought new. I mow two 800 foot long plus areas at my home airport to limit my tires exposure to hard surfaces.

200 feet should be plenty....

[Steve Pierce]

200 feet should be plenty....

Ha, maybe if you are always light, on your game and it doesn't warm up this summer. I have also figured out some people mouth can get ahead of their true ability so more is probably better. Our training bar is almost 1,000 feet for the same reason.

[at7615]

Hey Steve, what are you using to mow?