Flat tyres

[onetrack]

Doesn't anyone manufacture "thornproof" tyres for aircraft? When I was a young teenager, riding a bike everywhere, "double-gees" (or "three-cornered jacks") were a curse to us for causing flat tyres, as they were in sizeable quantities in numerous places. But Dunlop made the "Thornproof" bike tyre (specifically because of the aforementioned seeds, I believe, from the early 1900's) - which tyres I bought, and they were a Godsend, no more flats from spikey plant seeds! - and they were very effective at resisting punctures from other sharp objects, too.

 

The Americans produce a bike tyre liner called "Mr Tuffy", and this liner is effective at resisting flats from spikey plant seeds. Surely, someone has produced a liner for small aircraft tyres to improve puncture resistance?

The tyre repairers hate the "Fix-a-flat", "Tyre Goo", and other puncture-curing liquid products, because they make such a mess, and make tyre repairs so much more difficult to carry out.

 

Edited 21 hours ago by onetrack

[spacesailor]

Some ' run flat ' bike tyres are solid foamed rubber. 

" feel the weight " 

spacesailor

[Blueadventures]

9 minutes ago, onetrack said:

Doesn't anyone manufacture "thornproof" tyres for aircraft? When I was a young teenager, riding a bike everywhere, "double-gees" (or "three-cornered jacks") were a curse to us for causing flat tyres, as they were in sizeable quantities in numerous places. But Dunlop made the "Thornproof" bike tyre (specifically because of the aforementioned seeds, I believe, from the early 1900's) - which tyres I bought, and they were a Godsend, no more flats from spikey plant seeds! - and they were very effective at resisting punctures from other sharp objects, too.

 

The Americans produce a bike tyre liner called "Tuffy", and this liner is effective at resisting flats from spikey plant seeds. Surely, someone has produced a liner for small aircraft tyres to improve puncture resistance?

The tyre repairers hate the "Fix-a-flat", "Tyre Goo", and other puncture-curing liquid products, because they make such a mess, and make tyre repairs so much more difficult to carry out.

The P3 does not have a mess inside when used just a thin dried coating. (Skippy message not for your viewing; so don't get up tight about the fact that it is not my tube / tyre I'm talking about; I don't want you concerned that its not personal experience / ownership of the tubes😇.)

 

The tyres I'm talking about are not ply rated but advertised as like 4ply in strength.  Thread depth is 3mm.  The Sava type on Wagga Bike and Tyres webb site.  For sure a heaver thicker 6 ply tyre would be better.  Yes the 3 corners get us for sure.  I carry two spare tubes for this reason to fit a new tube, need to ensure no thorn or thorns in tyre before fitting.

[Red]

2 hours ago, spacesailor said:

Some ' run flat ' bike tyres are solid foamed rubber. 

" feel the weight " 

spacesailor

Yea and the ride is cr@p, really harsh and you lose grip as the tyre doesnt deform and comply to the surface.

You can also get Mousse foam inserts for off road motorcycles, Ive used them and again the ride and grip is reduced, plus they are bu99ers to fit and eventually break down.

There is nothing to compete with gas filled tyres on any vehicle, just that the risk of punctures is always there

 

 

Aviation wise, id still say there is nothing that provides the same shock absorption as a gas fill and as you say, weight can't be bettered

[skippydiesel]

Thorn/puncture resistance strategies;

• First and foremost is inflation to max permissible pressure
• Higher ply rating, will help but do little to reduce punctures through the side wall (see above)
• Avoid using worn tyres😈

[skippydiesel]

Earlier comment:

 

"I recently experienced multiple small holes ,in one of my Ranger tubeless tyres, and for the first time used a pressurised goo type sealer - worked a treat. Did have to pump up to to correct pressure and complied with driving instructions, by doing a  20 kilometre round trip at 100 kph - not so skeptical now"

 

Scepticism has returned - a week later, leak has significantly slowed but still there😈

[Lyndon]

I ride adventure motorcycle's. Tubed and tubeless. Vast experience with punctures. A plug in a tubeless tyre works perfectly. A tube in a damaged tyre or rim on a tubeless tyre works perfectly. ( Patch the inside wall where damaged)

Tubed , get the wheel off and patch it properly or a new tube. There are no short cuts. I personally wouldn't want to land on a tyre that wasn't fixed properly. Once you have done it a few times it does become easier.

Lyndon