Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 13:02:00 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d04.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.36] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.2) with ESMTP id 426891 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 23 Sep 2004 11:53:55 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.157.36; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-d04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r3.7.) id q.1ec.2a129e54 (4418) for ; Thu, 23 Sep 2004 11:53:21 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <1ec.2a129e54.2e844b71@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 11:53:21 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: tire check, toe change? X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1095954800" X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5000 -------------------------------1095954800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Matt, I assume you also had the same number of takeoffs. If your home airport has a prevailing crosswind and runway crown, perhaps it sees as much wear on the takeoff. If the prevailing x-wind is from the left, that may provide even more work on one tire than on the other. I have about 180 TOs and landings over 18 mos. and am about to change tires because of a flat spot on the left (oops) and "baldness" on the right. In the summer (more flying than the winter when winds are from the NW), most operations are from runway 27 with winds out of the SW - yes, I must do a bit of brake tapping during the initial takeoff run and landing roll out. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) Some Assembly Required Using Common Hand Tools. -------------------------------1095954800 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Matt,

I assume you also had the same number of takeoffs. If your home=20 airport has a prevailing crosswind and runway crown, perhaps it sees as much= =20 wear on the takeoff. If the prevailing x-wind is from the left, that m= ay=20 provide even more work on one tire than on the other.

I have about 180 TOs and landings over 18 mos. and am about to cha= nge=20 tires because of a flat spot on the left (oops) and "baldness" on the=20 right. In the summer (more flying than the winter when winds are from=20= the=20 NW), most operations are from runway 27 with winds out of the SW - yes, I mu= st=20 do a bit of brake tapping during the initial takeoff run and landing ro= ll=20 out.=20

Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR)

Some Assembly Required=20
Using Common Hand Tools.

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