Help me find tires

[spiderweb]

I need a 6-play 6.00 X 6.5. I hope you have better luck than I. I've spent a cumulative four hours on this.

 

[NC Pilot]

Desser lists that as a size available, but I cannot find it for sale.
http://www.desser.com/sizelisting.html

Maybe try calling them on Monday and see if they can help with a source.

Now I see the problem you are having.

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

How did you get that size, Ben? Did the parts manual call for that size? The existing tire?

 

[Anthony]

Ben, what kind of plane are you flying with a wheel rim diameter of 6.5"? -- Mike
P.S. Oops! I have corrected that to be 6.5" instead of 5.5". I was in a 30 km race this morning and have no business trying to reply to anything of subtance for 24 hours.

Not Ben, but I suspect it is a Zlin 242L.

 

[spiderweb]

Anthony's correct, and the size is even listed on the wheel, itself.

 

[Steve]

If they are that hard to find I recommend contacting the USA Zlin distributor:

USA
ZLIN FIREWALL FORWARD LTD.
# 997 Robin place
Qualicum Beach
V9K 2P4
BC
Canada
Tel.: +1 (250) 752 4597
Cell: +1 (705) 528 2374
email:pnovak7@hotmail.com, pavel.novak@sympatico.ca

Also, you may want to ask them about Zlin service bulletin Z 242L/5b:

Z 242L/5b
19. 9. 1996
all Z 242L a/c
Possibility to use new landing gear wheels provided with GOODYEAR tires

Maybe that will allow a rim change for a more available tire size. Never hurts to ask.​

 

[spiderweb]

If they are that hard to find I recommend contacting the USA Zlin distributor:

USA
ZLIN FIREWALL FORWARD LTD.
# 997 Robin place
Qualicum Beach
V9K 2P4
BC
Canada
Tel.: +1 (250) 752 4597
Cell: +1 (705) 528 2374
email:pnovak7@hotmail.com, pavel.novak@sympatico.ca

Also, you may want to ask them about Zlin service bulletin Z 242L/5b:

Z 242L/5b
19. 9. 1996
all Z 242L a/c
Possibility to use new landing gear wheels provided with GOODYEAR tires

Maybe that will allow a rim change for a more available tire size. Never hurts to ask.​

Thanks. We did try contacting them--no joy, believe it or not. I will ask about that SB.

 

[spiderweb]

Very nice and interesting plane! -- Mike

It sure is. I will be happy to see the new C182 when my CFII gets it, but I will be equally sad to say goodbye to the Zlin.