List,
Russ pointed out that aircraft tires might fit he bill. (Since I am an
aircraft mechanic [blush] the probably should have occurred to me.) I will
investigate and post back any information I find.
Thanks,
Jim W.
Snip.....
Bill Smith (who has some background in light planes) pointed-out that those
tires
weren't designed to CRUISE at the listed speed, but only to stand that speed
for an instant at "touchdown". Also-- because aircraft tires need impact
resistance-- the carcasses are made much heavier than typical landspeed tire
carcasses. This means that they will generate a lot of centrifugal force at
high revs, and have a strong tendency to pull the bead loose from the rim.
On the other hand, they seem to be passing inspection, and a lot of these
little lakesters are running some pretty impressive speeds..........
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