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Tail Wheel Tire Life??

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dcrowe1

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I replaced my tailwheel in February, the Matco T-8 has been working great and all I have done in the last six months isadjust the main nut that connectswhere the wheel pivots.
I think I have over 150 landings on theMatco and the tire tread in the centeris all but worn away.
A newtire is over $80.00 and Ithought I would get a longer life than six or seven months?? Is this normal,or is there something wrong? Thetire looks likeits worn evenly in the center and not one sided.


Don
 

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