82Whitey51 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I came across this photo on an Israeli aircraft site (...ok, it was the Israeli Defense Force Woman FB page ...sue me), at any rate, what jumped out at me was the tire wear on the F-15. Is this normal wear? Are the tires made with tread on the outer edge only or have the inner treads been worn away? Seems unlikely because the surfaces are all even across the tire. Kind of an unusual tread pattern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 U.S. tires have the tread across the width, so it's probably wear unless the Israelis decided to invent their own tires for the Eagle. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 My first thought was camber and toe wear but the inner tread looks as thick as the out treads. How much camber is built into the F-15 main gear? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 The tires are not the first thing I looked at! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archybean Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Looks like an even depth across the whole tire. Almost like half of a racing slick...do they need extra grip? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ol Crew Dog Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 (edited) Sorry but even though it's Israeli it Looks to be an old picture, early C model. Pnl 79 L is printed on the servicing panel, panel numbers disappeared in the mid 80's on all active F-15s I can be corrected but I am pretty sure,they followed suit as it was considered a security breach. Definatly staged as the cart retainers are on the centerline pylon sway braces unless this is a three bag (tank) QT ICT (quick turn or Intergrated combat turnaround) but what is she looking at wth the flashlight Off and on the stand,that would not be allowed on the line? Does the missle on Station 3 have a dome cover? Why is the left main for wheel well forward door,open? She must be doing the JOAPS? During the mid 80's we also used BF Goodrich tires that were,missing the tread on the inside of the tire, Goodear tires had the all around tread, outside tread would have been,for dry weather areas only, wet weather criteria had different requirements. When,I was in Ccrash Recovery at Lakenheath we had those BF Goodrch tires as well. Sorry for rambling just a few things I noticed Edited October 15, 2016 by Ol Crew Dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 What tyre? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boom175 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 some of our A-10 MLG tires had that type of asymmetric tire groove pattern, depended on what ever showed in the warehouse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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