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    What kind of tire pressure is used in 8.50s ???
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    Quote Originally Posted by seastar View Post
    What kind of tire pressure is used in 8.50s ???
    Bill
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    We put 30 psi in the 8.50s and 23 psi in the 8.00s.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Becky Teerink View Post
    We put 30 psi in the 8.50s
    I am running 16 ps1 in my 850s, I ran about the same or less in my previous 800s

    Becky are you sure? seems like a lot?

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    Quote Originally Posted by couleeone View Post
    I am running 16 ps1 in my 850s, I ran about the same or less in my previous 800s

    Becky are you sure? seems like a lot?

    Geo
    On further investigation, I found that we recommend 12-18 psi depending on field conditions. My apologies - Becky
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    30 PSI sounds like Goodyear's number but I bet lot's of people run less, espically with aircraft as light as the Carbon Cub.
    Anyone else have an input???
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    I like lower pressure for softer landings, but if you go too low, esp in cold weather you run the risk of spinning the tire/tube on the wheel with moderate/heavy breaking which shears the valve stems. We found out that the hard way this winter, lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete D View Post
    I like lower pressure for softer landings, but if you go too low, esp in cold weather you run the risk of spinning the tire/tube on the wheel with moderate/heavy breaking which shears the valve stems. We found out that the hard way this winter, lol.

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    Get Bushwheels and run 4psi. My bush wheel work very nice at 4.5.jpg
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    I have been running 6 lbs in my 26 inch Bushwheels for over three years now and predominately on grass or off airport and love them but make sure you either stay off tarmac or if you are on tarmac then pump them up to 12lbs, dont use brakes and turn as lttle as possible or they wear VERY fast. Best Gary

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    Quote Originally Posted by glickle View Post
    I have been running 6 lbs in my 26 inch Bushwheels for over three years now and predominately on grass or off airport and love them but make sure you either stay off tarmac or if you are on tarmac then pump them up to 12lbs, dont use brakes and turn as lttle as possible or they wear VERY fast. Best Gary
    I think Stan suggested 10 to 15 lbs on Goodyear 26's. Does that sound about correct?

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