Before I starting my build, one thing I always spent a lot of time thinking about was which tire size to purchase. As most of us know, the choice is a trade-off between weight, airspeed, and rough field capability.... oh, and maybe aesthetics too.
To help with this decision, one thing I really wanted to see was a visual comparison, to help understand what all the different numbers meant in real life. That proved hard to find. So I thought I would drop all mine into this thread, so it can become "Googleable".
If you wanted to add your own photos or information, that would be great.
Main landing gear:
Michellen Aviation 8.00 x 600 x 6ply compared to 26" x 10" x 6ply Goodyear (actually only ~23" tall when inflated)
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/20140613_194023_zps0whvlwys.jpg)
Note the Goodyear tires are taller and narrower when inflated on a rim, about 23" tall.
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/20140613_194216_zpsv6fguvk5.jpg)
31" AK Bushwheel compared to 26" x 10" x 6ply Goodyear
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/IMG_20160730_123451_zps6h7rdgpi.jpg)
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/IMG_20160730_123525_zpsabv6ps0d.jpg)
Tailwheel:
Bearhawk Tailwheels 10" tailwheel compared to Bearhawk Tailwheels "Tundra tailwheel" 4.00 x 4 (12" tall and 4")
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/20150920_170839_zpsx0cbuoqm.jpg)
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/20150920_170952_zpsr5il7bd9.jpg)
With the weight of the aircraft resting on the tires, the axles sit quite a bit lower.
To help with this decision, one thing I really wanted to see was a visual comparison, to help understand what all the different numbers meant in real life. That proved hard to find. So I thought I would drop all mine into this thread, so it can become "Googleable".
If you wanted to add your own photos or information, that would be great.
Main landing gear:
Michellen Aviation 8.00 x 600 x 6ply compared to 26" x 10" x 6ply Goodyear (actually only ~23" tall when inflated)
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/20140613_194023_zps0whvlwys.jpg)
Note the Goodyear tires are taller and narrower when inflated on a rim, about 23" tall.
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/20140613_194216_zpsv6fguvk5.jpg)
31" AK Bushwheel compared to 26" x 10" x 6ply Goodyear
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/IMG_20160730_123451_zps6h7rdgpi.jpg)
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/IMG_20160730_123525_zpsabv6ps0d.jpg)
Tailwheel:
Bearhawk Tailwheels 10" tailwheel compared to Bearhawk Tailwheels "Tundra tailwheel" 4.00 x 4 (12" tall and 4")
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/20150920_170839_zpsx0cbuoqm.jpg)
![](http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa221/jonobattson/Bearhawk/20150920_170952_zpsr5il7bd9.jpg)
With the weight of the aircraft resting on the tires, the axles sit quite a bit lower.
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