Matco 8 inch wide tailwheel

[TJay 1041]

Walking through Sioux city IA Fleet Farm Store and there they were. Our 8 inch wide Matco tire for our tail-wheels.

 

[Avid Bart 39]

It says not for highway service. Doesn't say anything about airplanes.

I have had my eye on these as well. Just need to find a cheap aluminum 4" wheel that would fit the tire and we would be set.

[wypaul 448]

They are available thru Walmart.com aircraft store.  Seem like I remember paying about $10 each, for them.  I bought two.  Same tire but the two I got from Matco didn't last but the Walmart one is doing great. Go figure.

[OLDMNSX 3]

I just ordered one from Wal-mart. $18.45. Pickup at our local Wal-mart. 

[wypaul 448]

My first Walmart one is still doing fine, 300+ hrs.  Wow almost doubled in price in two years. 

[ne14Yah 0]

Which Matco tail wheel assembly can this be used on?

[wypaul 448]

The tire is for the the MATCO WHLT-8WD WHICH IS the wide 8” dual fork model.

https://matcoals.com/product/tailwheel-dual-fork-8-pneu-2/