used aircraft tires

[Soundguy]

I've got a batwing mower with used aircraft tires on the back.. the thick hard sidewall type. They are pretty worn.. and I believe i will be replacing them within the next year or two.

Where can these be found.. can a regular tire dealer get them? I've never had to deal with this before.. so don't even know where to look.

Soundguy

 

[claggsgarage756]

I don't know if a regular tire dealer can get them. Maybe one that deals in ag tires. There is a place in Houston called Gensco Aircraft Tires. Their number is 1-800-663-5287. They sell the tire mounted on the rim for about 70 dollars. I have yet to see a set wear out. We have a guy that has had them on the front of his IH 684 for about 20 years and they are still working great. In fact the left one has about an inch sqaure nick about a 3/8" deep on the sidewall and it has held air good like that for about 10 years.

 

[Soundguy]

Thanks for the info. I've written this number down.

Soundguy

 

[AchingBack]

Hey Sound Guy, check out this link.http://shop.desser.com/iwwida.pvx?;products_no_tree?comp=DTR&cat=AT

Are the tires on a batwing mower similar to those on huge agricultural irrigation pumps? That could be a source of supply for you.

Bob

 

[Bedlam]

I did a quick search and found a couple of spots. Not sure if they will help.
Ive never worked with aircraft tires. are the a standard rim size? like 13, 14 15 etc?
I assume they are very well built, as one of these sites states hat they recycle them to farm use.
Good luck
http://www.hpj.com/archives/premiere2/Genescorecyclesplanetiresfo.CFM

http://search.ebay.com/aircraft-tire_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1QQxpufuZx

And this one . Ive seen their site its not bad.
http://www.nebraskatire.com/ag_tires/airplane_tires.htm

http://www.stausaonline.com/aircraft-tires/

oh I had a friend who used to search the tire pile at a local airport. But that was several years ago.

Allan

 

[Billy_S]

I get them from a guy in St Louis. Let me know if you need the info.

 

[Soundguy]

will do!

soundguy

 

[dullpain]

Soundguy - If you talk to Gensco in Houston , ask for the 1-800 number for their store in Alabama. Can't remember city?? If you buy, Alabama shipping to you would be cheaper.

 

[Soundguy]

thanks again!

Soundguy

 

[Billy_S]

Aircraft tires will absolutely whip your old tired butt to mount. Might want to have someone lined up to handle that little detail for ya.

ETA:

I have no idea if you are old OR tired, but you will be after you mount AC tires.

 

[Soundguy]

I plan on having my local mom-n-pop tire dealer do them.. I got 6 of them.. NO WAY am I tackling them myself. Generally that dealer won't mount tires not bought there.. but for this case.. they may make an exception.

On second thought.. i need to check my rims.. i may hav ethe JD bolt together rim halves.. that and tubes may solve some problems..

Soundguy

 

[Billy_S]

If you have the bolt together wheels, you can mount them yourself, but I do recommend some type of restraining device, in the interest of safety.

 

[Soundguy]

Do you mean when i air them to expand the casing and seat the bead?

Soundguy

 

[Billy_S]

When you air them up, after putting the two halves of the wheel together. Use new bolts too. Believe it or not, the bolt together wheels are the most dangerous of the multi-piece wheel designs.

 

[Soundguy]

Hmm.. I knew the old style 'split-rims' were widow makers.. but I've never heard of problems with bolt together implement rims.. etc.

Soundguy

 

[sandman2234]

I would think the split rims have made more widows than all the bolt togethers ever thought of, but probably because of just shear numbers.

What size are the rims?
David from jax

 

[Soundguy]

They look like 15"..though I am not 100% sure..

Soundguy

 

[Billy_S]

"Widow Maker" wheels refers to a specific type of multi-piece wheel that has not been produced since, I believe, the mid 60's. These wheels did not have a lock ring. They went together in the center of the wheel and there was no way to tell, for sure, if they were together properly. I have personally seen one of these wheels blow up 10 days after it was serviced. I doubt you will find any tire shop to service these wheels today. About the only application you see them on is old grain trucks. Unfortunately, they are a weird bolt pattern and used, lock ring wheels, of the same bolt pattern are rare themselves and quite expensive.

Lock ring wheels (NOT WIDOW MAKERS) are not inherently dangerous, but should be treated with respect. OSHA regulations require a restraining device for outlets that service them. Even mobile tire service trucks must have a portable restraining device. There is good reason for this requirement. It is, in this case, not your usual BS OSHA stuff. When servicing multi-piece wheels, you should also use an air chuck that locks onto the stem and does not require you to hold it while airing up the tire. A lock ring, under pressure, will hurt your hand if it separates from the wheel. It might even make you say a dirty word.

You can service multi-piece wheels yourself. You just have to use common sense. A chain, wrapped around the wheel, will work for a restraining device, although it won't pass the OSHA requirement. Be careful, but there really is no need to be afraid.

 

[agh]

does anyone know where you can buy re capped aircraft tires with tractor tread for front 4 wheel drive tractors, gensco in houston is out right now. agh

 

[Billy_S]

does anyone know where you can buy re capped aircraft tires with tractor tread for front 4 wheel drive tractors, gensco in houston is out right now. agh

Aircraft tires are virtually always caps. The average commercial airliner tire has been capped something like 70 times.

Sorry about the sidebar. I have never seen an aircraft tire with a R-1 tread. You might try St Louis Wholesale. Their number is 800-231-1231.