Hundreds of thousands of pounds even before they’re filled with cargo and passengers while this alone necessitates a special type of support. One also needs to consider the force with which these planes hit the runway over 100 years of technology have resulted in incredibly advanced leaning gear systems and aircraft tires.
However, even these must be inspected regularly to ensure that they do not succumb to the hundreds of tons of pressure placed on them every single day.
One of the oldest and most successful tire manufacturers is Michelin which makes products for cars, buses, racing vehicles and aircraft. The company’s products can be found on various aircraft including military and civilian.
The process starts with rubber prepared at other facilities and men extruded at the aircraft tire plans. Please watch the video below to see the whole procedure. Thank you!
