Matronics Email Lists :: View topic

Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists

Get Email Distribution Too! FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register

Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in

King Fox tires

Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Kitfox-List

View previous topic :: View next topic

Author Message

kf30hm(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:22 am Post subject: King Fox tires

Is anyone else out there in Kitfox Land having trouble with a slow leak of their King Fox tires?  Both of my tires have shown a slow leak over time and on investigation, they are both leaking at the small protrusions of rubber where I suspect the rubber was injected into the tire mold.  I just checked one yesterday and found one leak on one side of the tire and two leaks on the other side.  Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this on their tires.

 

Harold McConnell

NE North Dakota

Kitfox 3

582



 [quote][b]

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

malpass

Joined: 27 Aug 2007
Posts: 39
Location: Marietta, Georgia

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:08 am Post subject: King Fox tires

Yes,  I run 16 x 6.50 x 8 smooth tread tires  by HI-RUN (I'm sure chinese made).  These are ATV or tractor tires which I  get for around 40 bucks.  They are made just like what you are talking  about (the raised mold bead).  Just enough of a imperfection to make them  leak.  Sometimes I get lucky and one wont leak down for a couple months but  normally I have to take the wheel pants off and pump back up to the 10 pounds  that I use.

  

 I am solving the problem by putting tubes in the  tires as I once did before and I will get rid of the issue.  If you put  tubes in, make sure you get the tubes that have the TR-6 type stem.  This  has the locking nut to keep the tube in place if the tire rotates on the rim,  which it can do.

  

 Good luck.............Kitfox Bill

 [quote]   ---

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

_________________
kitfox III w/ 582 greyhead

Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:12 pm Post subject: King Fox tires

Speaking of removing the wheel pants to access the valve stem, I  

solved that problem by cutting an approx. 1-3/4" hole into the side  

of the pants, that I later plugged with a proper-sized plastic  

plug...a flat one. Then all I have to do is remove the plug, push the  

plane back or forth until the valve stem lines up with the hole. Then  

I use three stainless steel valve stem extensions that I had put  

together (these go into the tool box in the plane when done), and use  

this tool to screw onto the stem, giving me pretty instant access to  

checking pressures or adding air.



One of these days, I may even paint the plug....  : )

Lynn Matteson

Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger

Jabiru 2200, #2062

Prince prop 64 x 30, P-tip

Electroair direct-fire ignition system

Rotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm)

Status: flying with 1412 hrs... (since 3-27-2006)





On Jan 18, 2013, at 10:07 AM, Bill Malpass wrote:



[quote] Yes,  I run 16 x 6.50 x 8 smooth tread tires by HI-RUN (I'm sure  

 chinese made).  These are ATV or tractor tires which I get for  

 around 40 bucks.  They are made just like what you are talking  

 about (the raised mold bead).  Just enough of a imperfection to  

 make them leak.  Sometimes I get lucky and one wont leak down for a  

 couple months but normally I have to take the wheel pants off and  

 pump back up to the 10 pounds that I use.



 I am solving the problem by putting tubes in the tires as I once  

 did before and I will get rid of the issue.  If you put tubes in,  

 make sure you get the tubes that have the TR-6 type stem.  This has  

 the locking nut to keep the tube in place if the tire rotates on  

 the rim, which it can do.



 Good luck.............Kitfox Bill

 ---

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

_________________
Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:47 pm Post subject: King Fox tires

no problems mine had the same air in them for 6  year about.

  

 I had one plane here that had a  rim leak  once.

 broke the bead and put on some more tire  goop

  

 never leaked since

 I bought a truck load of these tires and sold most  of them.  not selling any more though

  

 there are a few places on line to get  them,

  

 Tube might help but I never needed yet. They might  just add to the issues --something else to leak. 

  

 If you seen my movies you know I kick the crap  outta them

  

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVqBV809krY

  

  

 [quote]   ---

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

_________________
Realtime Kitfox movies to separate the internet chatter from the truth
http://www.youtube.com/user/kitfoxflyer
Hundreds of Kitfox Movies
Most viewed Kitfox on youtube
Most popular on youtube
Highest rated on youtube

infow(at)shaw.ca
Guest

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:58 pm Post subject: King Fox tires

Where online do you get the tires?

Ron



:--)> no problems mine had the same air in them for 6

:--)> year about.

:--)>

:--)> I had one plane here that had a  rim leak

:--)> once.

:--)> broke the bead and put on some more tire

:--)> goop

:--)>

:--)> never leaked since

:--)> I bought a truck load of these tires and sold most of them.  not selling any more

:--)> though   there are a few places on line to get them,  

:--)> Tube might help but I never needed yet. They might just add to the issues --

:--)> something else to leak.   If you seen my movies you know I kick the crap outta them

:--)>   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVqBV809krY    

:--)>

:--)>:--)>

:--)>:--)> ---

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:35 pm Post subject: King Fox tires

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/images/nankang_atv/NK%20N800.jpg



http://www.tiresunlimited.com/nankang_atv_tires.htm



used to be 30$



wow  is rubber up in value ?

---

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

dwight purdy

Joined: 10 Feb 2006
Posts: 85

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:12 pm Post subject: King Fox tires

One of mine has leaked since new. Last month the  other started leaking only faster. Just found cords showing. A lone spot about  .625X1.5 in. The rest of the tires have no noticeable wear. Am not impressed  with the quality of the King Fox. never had a problem with the original 20 year  old tires. Maybe they got hard with age and lasted longer.

  

 Dwight Purdy

 Model II

  

 [quote]   ---

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

_________________
dwight
model II

lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:14 pm Post subject: King Fox tires

Harold,

 Going back to the original shaved tires, I always had a  very slow leak on the wide tires if I mounted them myself.  I was forced to  top up the pressure every couple of weeks or so.  This last time, I took  them to an ATV shop and they leak something like the very slow loss of pressure  in my truck tires.  I once tried putting a bead of Silicone sealant at the  bead and they held pressure very well unless the bead was disturbed then they  would leak as before.

 Lowell

  



  From: Harold McConnell (kf30hm(at)yahoo.com) 

 Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 6:22 AM

 To: Kitfox-List Digest Server (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com) 

 Subject: King Fox tires

 



  Is anyone else out there in Kitfox Land having trouble with a slow leak of  their King Fox tires?  Both of my tires have shown a slow leak over time  and on investigation, they are both leaking at the small protrusions of rubber  where I suspect the rubber was injected into the tire mold.  I just checked  one yesterday and found one leak on one side of the tire and two leaks on the  other side.  Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this on their  tires.

  

 Harold McConnell

 NE North Dakota

 Kitfox 3

 582



[quote]



href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com

href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c

[b]

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

Display posts from previous:

	Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Kitfox-List	All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

Jump to:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum