31 or 29?

[alaskan9974]

I have 26" tires, looking for something to make landing on larger gravel bars smoother. Would 31's be ok on a 170 with 180 gear legs or should I stick with 29s?

[Putzpilot]

What are doing for tailwheel? That seems to take the most beating on rough terrain with my plane. (185 on 29’s.) The side wall on the 31’s allow a bit more roll than the 29’s is the only down side of the larger tire. Hence not recommended for the 185.

[alaskan9974]

Baby bushwheel on the tail

[akaviator]

I have 26" tires, looking for something to make landing on larger gravel bars smoother. Would 31's be ok on a 170 with 180 gear legs or should I stick with 29s?

I'd go 31's all day on a 170. Went with the heavy tread 29s on my 180 but I have a lot higher gross.

[akaviator]

Baby bushwheel on the tail

The Baby Bushwheel works really nice. You'll like those big tires all the way around.

[alaskan9974]

What are doing for tailwheel? That seems to take the most beating on rough terrain with my plane. (185 on 29’s.) The side wall on the 31’s allow a bit more roll than the 29’s is the only down side of the larger tire. Hence not recommended for the 185.

Are the widths the same 29/31? Wondering how they'll do on sand

[akaviator]

Are the widths the same 29/31? Wondering how they'll do on sand

Very close in width. The "170 Mafia" up here all run 31's and those guys do some cool flying.