Bob Sauer wrote: > What tire pressure is being used for the mains and the nose wheel? My Plane > is 700 lbs. and has the suggested rims and tires.
I fill mine up to 50 psi, mainly to keep from pinching tubes on hard landings. I check them every 2-3 months and top them off again, but it's not a problem to keep less in it. What I have learned though is below about 25 psi, the chances of pinching a tube (and creating a leak) go way up below 25 psi. And early warning is when I roll the plane out of the hangar and the tires squeak...they are usually low. Of course 50 psi means more bounce on landings, so there is a tradeoff. And depending on your tube, it may not even handle 50 psi (my Cheng Shins are good to 70 psi). If you are fanatical about maintaining tire pressure, 40 psi may be a better number. I don't have a nose wheel, but I would expect it to be similar. I'm sure there are other opinions, but that's been my experience... Mark Langford, Harvest, AL ML "at" N56ML.com www.N56ML.com
