Thread: 80 lbs over gross TOW
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Old 07-28-2012, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes View Post
That conversation should never have gotten that far. Would you go 180mph on tires only rated for 160. It only seems like a little bit more, but can you fathom the effects of a blow-out at that speed? How many people really comprehend how the tire is constantly trying to tear itself apart at those speeds.
That's a horrible example. If I have a slat/flap problem on my airplane, I'll exceed the rated speed of the tire.
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