Orval Fairbairn wrote in message .. .
In article ,
Foster wrote:

My understanding is that, if you fly primarily off of a sod (actually
probably more accurate to say - if you land primarily on a sod) runway,
replacing tires is just an urban legend.

Landing technique has a big effect on tire life. I often see
pliots landing fast and in a flat attitude, often touching down on all
three tires, then braking hard to try to keep the thing from running
off the end of the runway.
Owners who hold the airplane off until it just won't fly anymore
will get better tire life, and if they plan their approaches to touch
down where they should, they'll get better brake life, too.
An old jet jock told me that the tires on the heavies are worn
more by braking than by the touchdown.

Dan