Prepare for Landing: Reconditioned aircraft tires find a home on the farm

摘要

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's an aircraft tire! You might think highflying rubber is more suited for a runway than a corn field. However, these durable tires are readily available for agriculture at a relatively low cost. They can take a big hit, whether from tough cornstalks or repeated hard labor. "Under aircraft specifications, one of the highest load ratings comes off the B-52 bomber," says Chris Jessee with Landrum's Flotation Tires in Homestead, Fla. "At 200 mph, that tire is rated at 74,000 lb."