Blanik tire problem

[Greg Arnold]

The Blanik has a 350 x 135 tire. Apparently the company that used to
make an inner tube to fit this tire has stopped doing so. The local
Blanik operator has been told that the appropriate tube is 500 x 5.

In the last week, there have been 3 flat tires on the Blanik. Each
time, there was a 1-2" rip in the tube by the stem. Apparently the tire
is moving on the rim when the brake is applied, and this pulls the tube
and tears it. As far as the reason the tire is moving, it apparently is
because the 500 x 5 tube is either too large or too small.

Any other Blanik operators out there with this problem? Any solutions?

[Eric Greenwell]

Greg Arnold wrote:
> The Blanik has a 350 x 135 tire. Apparently the company that used to
> make an inner tube to fit this tire has stopped doing so. The local
> Blanik operator has been told that the appropriate tube is 500 x 5.
>
> In the last week, there have been 3 flat tires on the Blanik. Each
> time, there was a 1-2" rip in the tube by the stem. Apparently the tire
> is moving on the rim when the brake is applied, and this pulls the tube
> and tears it. As far as the reason the tire is moving, it apparently is
> because the 500 x 5 tube is either too large or too small.
>
> Any other Blanik operators out there with this problem? Any solutions?

Knauff & Grove list a 350 x 135 tube, as does Desser Tire, so maybe it
is still available.

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Eric Greenwell
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USA

[Frank Whiteley]

Greg Arnold wrote:
> The Blanik has a 350 x 135 tire. Apparently the company that used to
> make an inner tube to fit this tire has stopped doing so. The local
> Blanik operator has been told that the appropriate tube is 500 x 5.
>
> In the last week, there have been 3 flat tires on the Blanik. Each
> time, there was a 1-2" rip in the tube by the stem. Apparently the tire
> is moving on the rim when the brake is applied, and this pulls the tube
> and tears it. As far as the reason the tire is moving, it apparently is
> because the 500 x 5 tube is either too large or too small.
>
> Any other Blanik operators out there with this problem? Any solutions?

WW carries the TOST replacement, p32, $115. At least that's what we
use on our L-23. Call or e-mail Tim.

Frank Whiteley

[Frank Whiteley]

Greg Arnold wrote:
> The Blanik has a 350 x 135 tire. Apparently the company that used to
> make an inner tube to fit this tire has stopped doing so. The local
> Blanik operator has been told that the appropriate tube is 500 x 5.
>
> In the last week, there have been 3 flat tires on the Blanik. Each
> time, there was a 1-2" rip in the tube by the stem. Apparently the tire
> is moving on the rim when the brake is applied, and this pulls the tube
> and tears it. As far as the reason the tire is moving, it apparently is
> because the 500 x 5 tube is either too large or too small.
>
> Any other Blanik operators out there with this problem? Any solutions?

WW carries the TOST replacement, p32, $115. At least that's what we
use on our L-23. Call or e-mail Tim.

Frank Whiteley

[John Orton]

We have been using 500 x 5 tyres and tubes on Blaniks and other gliders as
replacements for the 350x135 tyre for many years without any problems.
In my experience on other tyres when they creep like that it is due to it
being flat or under inflated.

"Frank Whiteley" > wrote in message
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>
> Greg Arnold wrote:
>> The Blanik has a 350 x 135 tire. Apparently the company that used to
>> make an inner tube to fit this tire has stopped doing so. The local
>> Blanik operator has been told that the appropriate tube is 500 x 5.
>>
>> In the last week, there have been 3 flat tires on the Blanik. Each
>> time, there was a 1-2" rip in the tube by the stem. Apparently the tire
>> is moving on the rim when the brake is applied, and this pulls the tube
>> and tears it. As far as the reason the tire is moving, it apparently is
>> because the 500 x 5 tube is either too large or too small.
>>
>> Any other Blanik operators out there with this problem? Any solutions?
>
> WW carries the TOST replacement, p32, $115. At least that's what we
> use on our L-23. Call or e-mail Tim.
>
> Frank Whiteley
>

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Contact Vitek with Blanik America in Wenatchee, WA. He is the dealer
for Blaniks in the US and a good source of information. His phone is
509.884.8305.