Where does one buy tyres and tubes?

[danny_galaga]

One of the tubes in my plane has a pinch near the valve. So it's RS before it's even flown 😁

 

Anyway, it's a 8.5-6 tube. Where does one buy tubes for aircraft in Australia?

[Old Koreelah]

I guess it depends on your rego category; 19 probably means you have some flexibility, 24 probably not.

 

I paid $95 for a replacement tube from a well-known aircraft supplier; it failed soon after, then I paid $18 for a “mower tube”  (which appeared to be identical) from my local tyre shop. It has caused no problem in almost a decade.

[Ando]

Wagga bike tyres might be able to help you.

[onetrack]

Bush Aero may be able to help - although they don't specifically list the 8.50-6 tube.

 

https://www.bushaero.com.au/tyres?page=3

 

ASAP Aircraft Spares list the 8.50-6 size, but don't carry it on the shelf - so there'd probably be a lengthy wait for delivery from them.

 

http://www.asapspares.com.au/pdf/tyre&tubes.pdf

 

Superior Air Parts list the 8.50-6 tube on their website. Whether they actually keep it in stock, is the $64 question.

 

https://superiorairparts.com.au/dresser-tyres/

[Blueadventures]

12 hours ago, Ando said:

Wagga bike tyres might be able to help you.

Their webb site is very detailed with tyre and tube specs and other useful detail.

[danny_galaga]

Never heard back from superior air parts, so they're out. I'll give Bush aero a go

[lyle janke]

fred at wagga bikes & tyres is definitely the person to go to for anything tyre /tube related  he knows his stuff tell him lyle sent you  i don`t go anywhere else  he knows his stuff  on anything aviation related 

https://www.waggabiketyres.com/

[facthunter]

A tube shouldn't be too critical. The tyre is more so. Nev

[danny_galaga]

52 minutes ago, facthunter said:

A tube shouldn't be too critical. The tyre is more so. Nev

Shouldn't be, but I already wasted money on two tubes from a regular tyre shop where it turned out the valve stem didn't sit right. I'd rather just get it right the second time around...

[Blueadventures]

1 hour ago, lyle janke said:

fred at wagga bikes & tyres is definitely the person to go to for anything tyre /tube related  he knows his stuff tell him lyle sent you  i don`t go anywhere else  he knows his stuff  on anything aviation related 

https://www.waggabiketyres.com/

Absolutely agree, had nothing but great dealing and good advice when phoning.  

[Blueadventures]

26 minutes ago, danny_galaga said:

Shouldn't be, but I already wasted money on two tubes from a regular tyre shop where it turned out the valve stem didn't sit right. I'd rather just get it right the second time around...

Danny with some tube sizes Wagga Bike and tyre will have available two qualities of tube and thier respective prices and then up to you to decide.  Call and speak with Fred and I'm sure he will provide good in field knowledge and information  about tubes.  Some times he is unavailable at the time you phone due to instructing and other work tasks. Cheers, you must be close now. Are you getting to Old Station.  

Edited May 6, 2022 by Blueadventures

[spacesailor]

When ever picking a tube ( any ) check were it is folded !. Often four folds with a zip tye to keep it small.

As a lot are cracking at thar fold.

spacesailor