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| | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 88 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 88 | So where do you folks like to buy your tires? I'm about due... 6.00-6 | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | With Chief being right here on the field it's only a short stroll.........
Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,797 Likes: 97 Member/7500+posts | | Member/7500+posts Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,797 Likes: 97 |
AeroParts & Supply, Dallas, TX. (214) 337-3328.
Gary Shreve When writing the story of your life, never, ever let someone else hold the pen. [ Linked Image] | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,975 Member/5000+posts! | | Member/5000+posts! Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,975 | Desser Tire.
I used the Monster Retreads.
Aviation Consumer did a tire eval and the Goodyear Flight custom III were tops, but the retread scored well AND you cannot beat the price. Make sure to get NEW tubes, don't reuse the old ones. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 134 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,180 Likes: 134 | Ditto for Desser. I've had great service and prices from them.
Ken Yates
Clarke County MS
N4505U
150/150D
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,797 Likes: 97 Member/7500+posts | | Member/7500+posts Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,797 Likes: 97 | I don't do retreads. Strictly personal preference...just sayin'.
Gary Shreve When writing the story of your life, never, ever let someone else hold the pen. [ Linked Image] | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,810 Likes: 927 Member/7500+posts | | Member/7500+posts Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,810 Likes: 927 | I had several of those Dresser retreads for a long time.
The tread lasted forever, but the sidewalls didn't. In fact I only got a year or so out of the last set. Went back to new Hawks.
But I do use Dresser for Songbird's new shoes. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,134 | The retreads I've seen seem to have a larger diameter than a regular tire of the same nominal size.
Tim
'76 C-150M, San Antonio
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | Yes, and I have heard stories about folks with retractables and those retreads getting stuck in the wheel wells.....YIKES GAWD! No thank you! Uh huh! No way am I installing retreads on our 150. I couldn't stand the tension every time that I flew worrying about if my gear was going to come down or not!!  Seriously. The Dresser 600-6 retread costs $65. Add $12 for shipping and we have $77 each. Looking at my Chief catalog, Airtrac tires are $68 and are shipped free. Why would I even consider putting on retreads? Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,975 Member/5000+posts! | | Member/5000+posts! Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,975 | [quote=Grants_Pass_Bill Seriously. The Dresser 600-6 retread costs $65. Add $12 for shipping and we have $77 each. Looking at my Chief catalog, Airtrac tires are $68 and are shipped free. Why would I even consider putting on retreads? Bill [/quote] Holy Tomatoes, Bill....Chief Aircraft is on your home field, why would free shipping cost matter?  | | |
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