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Re: Europa-List: Size of Tires for Trigear

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Size of Tires for Trigear
From: Jeff B <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:02:09

Not looking at the plane or the book, but I believe they are listed as 
500-5 for the mains and 400-11(?) for the nose...

Jeff - N55XS
130 hrs

Paul Boulet wrote:

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> This is slightly off topic- just finished the conversion from mono wheel to 
> tri
gear and have the Matco wheels/brakes.  Anyone know the tire size for the front
and mains?  Thanks
>   Paul Boulet, N914PB, Malibu, California
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> Richard Holder <rholder@avnet.co.uk> wrote:
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>>I would like to replace the main tires of my Trigear
>>with smaller ones. Was wondering whether the same size
>>tires as the nosewheel uses can be installed on the
>>mains, too ?
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>>(I need the additional clearance for an enlarged prop -
>>and would not mind the less drag).
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>>Anybody has a suggestion where to obtain fairings for
>>those smaller tires then ?
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>>be well,
>>
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> Have you thought of putting a larger tyre (tire) on the
> front instead ! Same effect !
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> Only one tyre to buy !
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> Also smaller main wheels might be a problem on grass
> surfaces !
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