Anyone had a burst tire and landed on the brake disc?

Michael,

 

I am sure someone has, but not me, yet.

 

About two years ago the Lamb/Chin tires/tubes seemed to create a number of problems.  The tires seemed to be rougher on the inside with more flex in the sidewalls and the tubes seemed to have bubbles in the rubber - this, combined with low tire pressure, led to extensive wear on the sides of the tubes.  Sometimes one could hear the flexing and rubbing of the tire against the tube.   The tube wear would result in exposing a bubble, turning it into a pore resulting in flat tires.

 

There are 2 prophylactic measures and 2 suggestions:

 

1. Keep your tires well inflated (if air has to be added frequently, consider changing the tube and possibly the tire).

 

2. Use copious amounts of baby powder (talc) on both the tube and in the tire when mounting new ones.

 

3. Always carry a spare tire - it is unlikely that a speedy replacement can be found at any airport except for KRDM.  A corollary is to take a laptop so the LML may be consulted for a nearby LNC2 flier that may have a spare.

 

4. Always stuff a couple of tubes in the spare tire cavity and a traveler sized tin of baby powder.

 

Remember the Oriental Metaphysical Safety message embossed on the side of each tire, "NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE".

 

 

PS - I have not heard of the foam treatment, but note that we must spin the tire up from 0 to 70 mph (or so) instantly - I think weight and balance are significant here.  I would be nice to have a "solid" tire, usable on both runways and roads.