Original Posted By: "Robert Haines"
I have a basic question about wheel size. When the wheel is 600 x 6, whatdimensions is that refering to? The 600 means a hub of 6.00 inchesdiameter, right? And what is the other 6 for?Robert HainesMurphysboro, Illinois________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Original Posted By: "james cooper"
I have a basic question about wheel size. When the wheel is 600 x 6, whatdimensions is that referring to? The 600 means a hub of 6.00 inchesdiameter, right? And what is the other 6 for? My guess is that is that thewidth is 60% of the diameter. Anybody know for sure?Robert HainesMurphysboro, Illinois________________________________________________________________________________
I have a basic question about wheel size. When the wheel is 600 x 6, whatdimensions is that referring to? The 600 means a hub of 6.00 inchesdiameter, right? And what is the other 6 for? My guess is that is that thewidth is 60% of the diameter. Anybody know for sure?Robert HainesMurphysboro, Illinois________________________________________________________________________________
> Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Original Posted By: "Ed Grentzer"
6 X 6 indicates a wheel 6" in diameter and 6" width between the inside of the flanges where the tire beads sit. Ed G>From: "Robert Haines" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: Pietenpol-List: wheel size>Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:16:12 -0600>>>>I have a basic question about wheel size. When the wheel is 600 x 6, what>dimensions is that refering to? The 600 means a hub of 6.00 inches>diameter, right? And what is the other 6 for?>>Robert Haines>Murphysboro, Illinois>>________________________________________________________________________________
6 X 6 indicates a wheel 6" in diameter and 6" width between the inside of the flanges where the tire beads sit. Ed G>From: "Robert Haines" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: Pietenpol-List: wheel size>Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:16:12 -0600>>>>I have a basic question about wheel size. When the wheel is 600 x 6, what>dimensions is that refering to? The 600 means a hub of 6.00 inches>diameter, right? And what is the other 6 for?>>Robert Haines>Murphysboro, Illinois>>________________________________________________________________________________
> Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Original Posted By: "Robert Haines"
I replied earlier but it didn't go through, you may get two replies.Anyhow 6.00 x 6 is a tire size for a tire that is six inches wide and fits on a six inch diameter rim. A 6 X 6 wheel is six inches in diameter and six inches across the width inside the flanges where the tire beads sit. hope this helps Ed G.>From: "Robert Haines" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: Pietenpol-List: wheel size>Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:18:35 -0600>>>>I have a basic question about wheel size. When the wheel is 600 x 6, what>dimensions is that referring to? The 600 means a hub of 6.00 inches>diameter, right? And what is the other 6 for? My guess is that is that >the>width is 60% of the diameter. Anybody know for sure?>>Robert Haines>Murphysboro, Illinois>>________________________________________________________________________________
I replied earlier but it didn't go through, you may get two replies.Anyhow 6.00 x 6 is a tire size for a tire that is six inches wide and fits on a six inch diameter rim. A 6 X 6 wheel is six inches in diameter and six inches across the width inside the flanges where the tire beads sit. hope this helps Ed G.>From: "Robert Haines" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: Pietenpol-List: wheel size>Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:18:35 -0600>>>>I have a basic question about wheel size. When the wheel is 600 x 6, what>dimensions is that referring to? The 600 means a hub of 6.00 inches>diameter, right? And what is the other 6 for? My guess is that is that >the>width is 60% of the diameter. Anybody know for sure?>>Robert Haines>Murphysboro, Illinois>>________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Thanks for the replies, on a 600 x 6 wheel, the width of the rim is 6.00"with a hub diameter of 6".Has anyone used go-cart or lawn tractor tires and hubs? I've got myNorthern Tool & Equipment catalog and they have a selection that makes meconsider. I've heard some say to use a ATV wheels and they are available aswell. Although, most are rated for lower speeds and under 400lbs. There isalso a selection of trailer axles and hubs that would surely work butobviously are much heavier.Does anyone have a feel for the minimum axle diameter (which, of course,would dictate load and speed ratings).Robert HainesMurphysboro, Illinois________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for the replies, on a 600 x 6 wheel, the width of the rim is 6.00"with a hub diameter of 6".Has anyone used go-cart or lawn tractor tires and hubs? I've got myNorthern Tool & Equipment catalog and they have a selection that makes meconsider. I've heard some say to use a ATV wheels and they are available aswell. Although, most are rated for lower speeds and under 400lbs. There isalso a selection of trailer axles and hubs that would surely work butobviously are much heavier.Does anyone have a feel for the minimum axle diameter (which, of course,would dictate load and speed ratings).Robert HainesMurphysboro, Illinois________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Original Posted By: "Robert Haines"
I think that the speed rating placed on tires refers to the constaint speedand that should not be interpeted to mean that the tire will not hold upunder short time periods. Maximum landing speed or take off speed of a Pietshould be of short duration and not at all excessive.ken----- Original Message -----
I think that the speed rating placed on tires refers to the constaint speedand that should not be interpeted to mean that the tire will not hold upunder short time periods. Maximum landing speed or take off speed of a Pietshould be of short duration and not at all excessive.ken----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Original Posted By: "George Allen"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: wheel sizeHello Robert: ( I've been gone for a while, but back now) I'm using theHegar external disc brake kit from ACS. P/N WBK01. It has 3/4 axelswhich are plenty strong for the Piet. I talked to the "Horses mouth"about that 400lb rating and she said that was the brake hold rating. Notwhat Clevelands will hold, but better than what BHP originally had.Hager also makes great accessories. They offer a beautiful heel mastercyl. which I'm using.I custom ordered ATV 4 wheeler wheels (8 by 6 wide) with only the centerhole, and had my brother (a mechinest) drill the lug bolt hoes.I've seen these ATV's shoot 20 ft. into the air and slam down hardputing 5000 lbs or more on the wheels for an instant with no breakage.The only draw back is cost. The big plus is weight savings. I wantedthe light weigt and so paid for it. My entire landing gear complete,except bungee cords is 48 lbs. Aircraft tires tubes, wheels, breaksalone will weigh in around 50-60 lbs alone. Speaking of bungee cords, Ifyou build the shock struts Cub style, insted of Piet style, you canorder Cub bungee cord rings which are much simpler to install andreplace and are cleaner looking than the Piet method. Saw this atBrodhead on a couple of Piets. Wish I had thought of it before I builtmy shock struts the secont time.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: wheel sizeHello Robert: ( I've been gone for a while, but back now) I'm using theHegar external disc brake kit from ACS. P/N WBK01. It has 3/4 axelswhich are plenty strong for the Piet. I talked to the "Horses mouth"about that 400lb rating and she said that was the brake hold rating. Notwhat Clevelands will hold, but better than what BHP originally had.Hager also makes great accessories. They offer a beautiful heel mastercyl. which I'm using.I custom ordered ATV 4 wheeler wheels (8 by 6 wide) with only the centerhole, and had my brother (a mechinest) drill the lug bolt hoes.I've seen these ATV's shoot 20 ft. into the air and slam down hardputing 5000 lbs or more on the wheels for an instant with no breakage.The only draw back is cost. The big plus is weight savings. I wantedthe light weigt and so paid for it. My entire landing gear complete,except bungee cords is 48 lbs. Aircraft tires tubes, wheels, breaksalone will weigh in around 50-60 lbs alone. Speaking of bungee cords, Ifyou build the shock struts Cub style, insted of Piet style, you canorder Cub bungee cord rings which are much simpler to install andreplace and are cleaner looking than the Piet method. Saw this atBrodhead on a couple of Piets. Wish I had thought of it before I builtmy shock struts the secont time.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Original Posted By: Gary Gower
> > Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Original Posted By: "Cy Galley"
Ed.Are you sure this is correct??. I have a set of 7.00 x 6 tires. Thediameter of the wheel opening is 6 inches BUT the width from bead to bead ismore like 4 1/4 inches. I also have a set of 8.00 x 4 cub tires/wheels.the diameter is 4 inches - that makes sense but I dont think the width (beadto bead ) is 8 inches - its more like 6 inches or so.Could it be that the first number refers to some other parameter - not adimension?? Surely there's somebody on this group that can clear this up.Thanks, (let me know if I'm way off base)Bert>>> I replied earlier but it didn't go through, you may get two replies.> Anyhow 6.00 x 6 is a tire size for a tire that is six inches wide and fits> on a six inch diameter rim. A 6 X 6 wheel is six inches in diameter andsix> inches across the width inside the flanges where the tire beads sit. hope> this helps Ed G.>> >From: "Robert Haines" > >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> >To: > >Subject: Pietenpol-List: wheel size> >Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:18:35 -0600> >> >> >> >I have a basic question about wheel size. When the wheel is 600 x 6,what> >dimensions is that referring to? The 600 means a hub of 6.00 inches> >diameter, right? And what is the other 6 for? My guess is that is that> >the> >width is 60% of the diameter. Anybody know for sure?> >> >Robert Haines> >Murphysboro, Illinois> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
Ed.Are you sure this is correct??. I have a set of 7.00 x 6 tires. Thediameter of the wheel opening is 6 inches BUT the width from bead to bead ismore like 4 1/4 inches. I also have a set of 8.00 x 4 cub tires/wheels.the diameter is 4 inches - that makes sense but I dont think the width (beadto bead ) is 8 inches - its more like 6 inches or so.Could it be that the first number refers to some other parameter - not adimension?? Surely there's somebody on this group that can clear this up.Thanks, (let me know if I'm way off base)Bert>>> I replied earlier but it didn't go through, you may get two replies.> Anyhow 6.00 x 6 is a tire size for a tire that is six inches wide and fits> on a six inch diameter rim. A 6 X 6 wheel is six inches in diameter andsix> inches across the width inside the flanges where the tire beads sit. hope> this helps Ed G.>> >From: "Robert Haines" > >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> >To: > >Subject: Pietenpol-List: wheel size> >Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:18:35 -0600> >> >> >> >I have a basic question about wheel size. When the wheel is 600 x 6,what> >dimensions is that referring to? The 600 means a hub of 6.00 inches> >diameter, right? And what is the other 6 for? My guess is that is that> >the> >width is 60% of the diameter. Anybody know for sure?> >> >Robert Haines> >Murphysboro, Illinois> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Original Posted By: "Bert Conoly"
I always thought that a 7:00 x 6 was a tire for a 6 inch wheel that addedanother 7 inches to the radius. If this is the case, then the diameter ofthe tire on the wheel would be 7 + 6 + 7 or 20 inches in Diameter.Cy Galley, TC - Chair, Emergency Aircraft Repair, OshkoshEditor, EAA Safety Programscgalley(at)qcbc.org or experimenter(at)eaa.orghttp://www.eaa.org for latest flying rulesAlways looking for articles for the Experimenter----- Original Message -----
I always thought that a 7:00 x 6 was a tire for a 6 inch wheel that addedanother 7 inches to the radius. If this is the case, then the diameter ofthe tire on the wheel would be 7 + 6 + 7 or 20 inches in Diameter.Cy Galley, TC - Chair, Emergency Aircraft Repair, OshkoshEditor, EAA Safety Programscgalley(at)qcbc.org or experimenter(at)eaa.orghttp://www.eaa.org for latest flying rulesAlways looking for articles for the Experimenter----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Original Posted By: "K. and J. Hallsten"
Bert,For tires other than automotive, I believe what Ed G. said is correct.1. For tires, the first # is the tire width and the second # is the diameterrim it fits on.2. For rims, the first # is the rim width and the second # is the rimdiameter.Different width tires can fit on the same rim.George AllenGeorgeA(at)PAonline.com(soon to be Peit'. builder)----- Original Message -----Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: wheel size> Ed.> Are you sure this is correct??. I have a set of 7.00 x 6 tires. The> diameter of the wheel opening is 6 inches BUT the width from bead to beadis> more like 4 1/4 inches. I also have a set of 8.00 x 4 cub tires/wheels.> the diameter is 4 inches - that makes sense but I dont think the width(bead> to bead ) is 8 inches - its more like 6 inches or so.> Could it be that the first number refers to some other parameter - not a> dimension?? Surely there's somebody on this group that can clear this up.> Thanks, (let me know if I'm way off base)Bert>> > I replied earlier but it didn't go through, you may get two replies.> > Anyhow 6.00 x 6 is a tire size for a tire that is six inches wide andfits> > on a six inch diameter rim. A 6 X 6 wheel is six inches in diameter and> six> > inches across the width inside the flanges where the tire beads sit.hope> > this helps Ed G.> > >From: "Robert Haines" ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 11:01:10 -0600
Bert,For tires other than automotive, I believe what Ed G. said is correct.1. For tires, the first # is the tire width and the second # is the diameterrim it fits on.2. For rims, the first # is the rim width and the second # is the rimdiameter.Different width tires can fit on the same rim.George AllenGeorgeA(at)PAonline.com(soon to be Peit'. builder)----- Original Message -----Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: wheel size> Ed.> Are you sure this is correct??. I have a set of 7.00 x 6 tires. The> diameter of the wheel opening is 6 inches BUT the width from bead to beadis> more like 4 1/4 inches. I also have a set of 8.00 x 4 cub tires/wheels.> the diameter is 4 inches - that makes sense but I dont think the width(bead> to bead ) is 8 inches - its more like 6 inches or so.> Could it be that the first number refers to some other parameter - not a> dimension?? Surely there's somebody on this group that can clear this up.> Thanks, (let me know if I'm way off base)Bert>> > I replied earlier but it didn't go through, you may get two replies.> > Anyhow 6.00 x 6 is a tire size for a tire that is six inches wide andfits> > on a six inch diameter rim. A 6 X 6 wheel is six inches in diameter and> six> > inches across the width inside the flanges where the tire beads sit.hope> > this helps Ed G.> > >From: "Robert Haines" ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 11:01:10 -0600
> > Pietenpol-List: wheel size
Original Posted By: "Mike Bell"
> >> >> >> >I have a basic question about wheel size. When the wheel is 600 x 6,what> >dimensions is that referring to? The 600 means a hub of 6.00 inches> >diameter, right? And what is the other 6 for? My guess is that is that> >the> >width is 60% of the diameter. Anybody know for sure?> >> >Robert Haines> >Murphysboro, Illinois> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
> >> >> >> >I have a basic question about wheel size. When the wheel is 600 x 6,what> >dimensions is that referring to? The 600 means a hub of 6.00 inches> >diameter, right? And what is the other 6 for? My guess is that is that> >the> >width is 60% of the diameter. Anybody know for sure?> >> >Robert Haines> >Murphysboro, Illinois> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________