> The popular 'replacement' tire seems to be the Macreary Airtrac 7.00 x 6.
Can
> you use the old (Europa supplied) inner tube or should you order the
> Macreary inner tube too?
Most aircraft mechanics/IA's I have talked to say you scrap the tube
(presuming you're replacing the tire due to wear). They say aircraft
tires/tubes are not made from modern rubber formulations. That's why they
crack and slow-leak, unlike your auto tires. Also, the valve stem takes a
beating if the tube has shifted on the wheel. Reuse it and you risk a good
chance of failure.
Regards,
Fred Fillinger, A063
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