Tailwheel Model & Tire Application Guide

Tailwheel Model & Tire Application Guide

The charts below show tailwheel model and tire applications. Always verify actual tire size and ply on aircraft.

Tailwheel Manufacturer Model / Type

Tailwheel Manufacturer Model / Type

Tailwheel Tire

Brand

Ply

Tube

Lang D-501A

6.00-2 solid

Aero Classic

N/A

N/A

Matco T-8

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (heavy duty)

TU280/250-4

Maule SFS-P8A

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (heavy duty)

TU280/250-4

Scott 2000 / 3-24B Series

6.00-2 solid

Aero Classic

N/A

N/A

Scott 2600 / 3200 Series

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6

TU280/250-4

Scott 3245-1 / 3450 Series

10/3.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (heavy duty)

TU10/350-4

Aircraft Model Fitment Guide

Aircraft Model

Tailwheel Tire

Brand

Ply

Tube

Aeronca 7 & 11 (solid)

6.00-2 Solid

Aero Classic

N/A

N/A

Aeronca 7 & 11 (pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Aeronca 15AC (pneumatic)

10/350-4 or 10.5-4

Aero Classic

6

TU10/350-4

Ag Cat (check aircraft)

6.00-2 Solid

Aero Classic

N/A

N/A

Air Tractor 802

17.5-625-6

Any

10

TU6.00-6 Leakguard

Air Tractor 300-600 Series

5.00-5

Any

10

TU5.00-5 Leakguard

Ayres S2R

12.5x4.5

Aero Classic

4, 6

TU12.5/4.5

Beech Staggerwing

10.00SC

Aero Classic

8

TU10.00 (Metal / Rubber Stem)

Beech 18

14.5

McCreary

4

TU14.50

Boeing Stearman

10.00SC

Aero Classic

8

TU10.00 (Metal / Rubber Stem)

Bellanca (Citabria)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Bellanca 14-13, 14-19 (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (heavy duty)

TU280/250-4

Cessna L19 Birddog (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Cessna 120/140/170 (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Cessna 120/140 (Solid)

6.00-2 solid

Aero Classic

N/A

N/A

Cessna 180/185 (8”)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Cessna 180/185 (10”)

10/3.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU10/350-4

Cessna 188 (Check Aircraft)

10/3.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU10/350-4

Cessna 190/195 (10”)

10.00SC

Aero Classic

8

TU 10.00

DeHavilland DHC2

550-4 Channel Tread

Aero Classic

8

TU550-4

DeHavilland DHC-3 (Check Aircraft)

6.00-6

Any

6

TU6.00-6 Leakguard

Douglas DC-3

9.00-6

Aero Classic / Goodyear

10

TU900-6 Aero Classic

Fairchild 24/ F24

8SC or 10SC

Aero Classic

8

TU8.00 or TU10.00

Globe/Temco Swift (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Globe/Temco Swift (Solid)

6.00-2 Solid

Aero Classic

N/A

N/A

Helio Courier

10.00SC

Aero Classic

8

TU10.00 (Metal / Rubber Stem)

Howard DGA

10.00SC

Aero Classic

8

TU10.00 (Metal / Rubber Stem)

Luscombe 8 (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Luscombe 8 (Solid)

6.00-2 Solid

Aero Classic

N/A

N/A

Maule (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

North American AT-6

10SC or 12.5x4.5

Aero Classic

8, 10

TU10.00 or TU12.5x4.5

North American P-51

12.5X4.5

Aero Classic

14

TU12.5x4.5

Pilatus PC6

5.00-4

Goodyear

6

TU500-4

Piper J Series (Solid)

6.00-2 Solid

Aero Classic

N/A

N/A

Piper J Series (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Piper PA11 thru-20 (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Piper PA25,36 (8”)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Piper PA25,36 (10”)

10/3.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU10/350-4

Pitts (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Rearwind Skyranger (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Republic Seebee

10.00 Smooth or Channel

Aero Classic

8

TU10.00 (Metal / Rubber Stem)

Ryan PT22, STA, SC145W

8.00SC

Aero Classic

6

TU8.00

Stinson 108 (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Stinson Reliant

10.00SC

Aero Classic

8

TU10.00 (Metal / Rubber Stem)

Taylorcraft (Solid)

6.00-2 Solid

Aero Classic

N/A

N/A

Taylorcraft (Pneumatic)

2.80/2.50-4

Aero Classic

4, 6 (Heavy Duty)

TU280/250-4

Waco UMF

8.00SC

Aero Classic

6

TU8.00

Aircraft Tire Care & Maintenance

Please click on the links below to view tire and maintenance manuals from the leading aircraft tire OEMs.

Goodyear Technical Documents
Michelin Technical Documents
Dunlop Technical Documents
Bridgestone Technical Documents

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