Thread: Flat Tires?
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Old August 30th 05, 04:05 AM
Jay Honeck
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I just put the stuff in and taxied up and down the runway a couple of
times and went flying. I honestly don't know if I have balance
problems or not. Everything seems to work ok, no odd noises, no wheel
bearing problems and there are no obvious tire wear problems like you
would have with a car. I suspect that taxi and takeoff distances are
so short that minor balance problems would not show up. I have never
seen anyone balance a cherokee wheel with weights anyway. Leo


I really don't see any downside to trying Fix-A-Flat. A lot of folks say it
gunks up the inside of the wheels (in cars) -- but we're running TUBES, so
there should be no muss or fuss.

On the other hand, I find it hard to believe that the fix-a-flat goop can
spread evenly around a tube (and dry adequately) just taxiing and taking
off. Since those tires have to spin up from zero to 70 in a split second, I
would think balance issues would be very noticeable? Dunno.

I think I'll just buy new tubes next annual...
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Jay Honeck
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