Larger tires on Sonex, need recommendations

[Afsbz]

For winter time flying, I would like to put some larger tires/wheels on my Sonex for winter flying that would be better in light snow conditions. I do take the wheel pants off to decrease the chance of snow/ice buildup around the wheels. Has anyone done this? I'm looking for some recommendations. In Wisconsin we generally have a lot of snow, and I fly off of a grass strip that is regularly plowed, but I think larger tires could be a benefit.

[tonyr]

I operate out of gravel, grass and rarely bitumen strips and have 5.00 x 5 Air Hawks on the standard Azura wheels.



They do fit under the Sonex wheelpants with a bit of rework. I cut the underside seam opened them out about 1-1.5" at the wheel hole, then glassed in a wedge section.



PS What's snow?

Cheers
Tony

[Afsbz]

Thanks for the info Tony. Snow is white, fluffy or sticky dependent on temperature and loves to hang up in wheel pants. Nice looking bird you have.

[Sonex355]

I operate out of gravel, grass and rarely bitumen strips and have 5.00 x 5 Air Hawks on the standard Azura wheels.

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They do fit under the Sonex wheelpants with a bit of rework. I cut the underside seam opened them out about 1-1.5" at the wheel hole, then glassed in a wedge section.

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PS What's snow?

Cheers
Tony

I have the same setup on tires, works very well.

[Darick]

I operate out of gravel, grass and rarely bitumen strips and have 5.00 x 5 Air Hawks on the standard Azura wheels.


They do fit under the Sonex wheelpants with a bit of rework. I cut the underside seam opened them out about 1-1.5" at the wheel hole, then glassed in a wedge section.



Cheers
Tony

Did you use the same inner tubes or get ones for the 5.00 x 5 tires? I've read some guys have used the smaller tubes in the larger tires.

[DCASonex]

Did essentially same as Tony, No problems. Those pair nicely with 6" tail wheel. Using tubes for 5.00 x 5 tires, and run about 25 PSI.

David A.