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Tailwheel pressure
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2025 12:43 pm
by huntair1
Cessna 140 with maule tailwheel and a 2.80/2.50 - 4 tire. What is proper psi.
Re: Tailwheel pressure
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2025 7:40 am
by 6643
That's the same tire as used on the Scott 3200. I think the consensus is 30-40 psi.
Re: Tailwheel pressure
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:21 am
by huntair1
Thx
Re: Tailwheel pressure
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:52 am
by 6597
I run mine at 40#, when it gets much lower I tend to get shimmys....
Re: Tailwheel pressure
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2025 12:01 pm
by huntair1
Thx
Re: Tailwheel pressure
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 9:59 pm
by meloosifah
I run 40-45. Seems to work well for me.
Re: Tailwheel pressure
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 8:21 am
by 8413
Prior owner ran it at 25psi for 25yrs without issues. I run it at around 30psi because it leaks down to 25psi over a month or so before I add a little air.
Re: Tailwheel pressure
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 10:13 am
by 6183
See the attached, and take a look at item #5, and then refer to step 4. Maule Aircraft says to inflate tire from 40 to 45 lbs psi then adjust pressure so that the tire has a
slightly flat bottom.