The company SPECIALTY TIRES OF AMERICA (formerly McCREARY TIRE & RUBBER providing automotive tires) manufactures a wide range of aircraft tires under different brands including SUPER HAWK®, AIR HAWK®, AIR TRAC®, AERO CLASSIC® & AERO TRAINER® as well as matching tire tubes. Different brands (series) briefly presented below are separately listed. They are supplied with a standard Certificate of Conformance. If an FAA/EASA Form is needed and is available please mention during the order placement. In this case, additional cost may apply.

Inner tubes are also offered for tube type tires which generally share the same designation as the respective tire (e.g. a 5.00-5 inner tube fits a 5.00-5 tire) with exceptions when the inner tube can fit more than one aircraft tyre size (e.g. the 5.00-5 inner tube can be used in both the 5.00-5 as well as the 15×6.00-5 tires). Inner tubes are supplied with valves of different designs (e.g. straight or 90º bend valves) carrying respective designations. Accessories such as French Chalk, Valve Caps, and Cores are also available on request. For more information please refer to the supplied documentation.

SUPER HAWK® tires are the best choice when  the highest levels of performance and extra-long tread life are required. Designed to handle higher landing speeds and heavier loads, these tires combine advanced design & over 90 years of precision tire craftsmanship resulting in premium belted aircraft tires that surpasse FAA specifications and match the performance of more expensive brands.

AIR HAWK® tires are premium grade & priced tires, but provide longer service life. Excellent choice for a wide range of applications. Improved tread compounds and high-strength casings offer added wear resistance and an extra measure of security. AIR HAWK® tires are FAA approved and tested by thousands of pilots, delivering a reliable, cost-effective performance under a wide variety of takeoff and landing conditions. 

AIR TRAC® fine nylon cord narrow-ribbed, oval shaped tires are designed for soft field applications and rigidly tested to meet FAA Standard TSO-C62. The  AIR TRAC  tires consist an excellent choice for single engine, piston aircraft. Thesy are ideal for aircraft operated on grass strips while being perfectly usable on hard surfaces. These tires are are original equipment on many of today’s aircraft and offer a great performance in an economical tire. AIR TRAC® tubes are the perfect match to the AIR TRAC®  tires. 

AERO CLASSIC® tires are designed specially for classic planes including warbirds, DC-3's, and Beech 18's, often the only manufacturer producing tires for these aircraft. The product line includes over 50 tires and tubes, from 8" diameter for tailwheels, up to 56" diameter C-130 inner tubes. AERO CLASSIC® tubes are tested to MIL-I-5014F standard. 

AERO TRAINER® tires are designed for flight schools with single engine trainers. They combine the high quality and durability with a competitive price.

RAPCO produces quality FAA-PMA approved replacement organic and metallic brake linings for Cleveland and McCauley brake assemblies on most general aviation aircraft. Organic linings are actually made from a semi metallic mix. RAPCO combines brass, copper and Kevlar fibers with a high temperature binding compound to provide outstanding performance and long service life. Most RAPCO organic linings have a built in wear indicator, which reduces the risk of damage to the brake disc and helps to optimize lining life. RAPCO organic linings are available in boxes of 10 or in organic lining kits containing the proper number of linings and rivets necessary for replacement on Cleveland or McCauley brake assemblies. They are convenient to have on hand when the need for relining occurs. Metallic lining replacements for the Cleveland brake assemblies are made of sintered steel, a specially developed process that fuses metallic particles to a steel carrier plate. RAPCO metallic linings offer long life and excellent braking performance.

RAPCO Brake Rivets are FAA-PMA approved quality tubular rivets produced from plated steel for mounting aircraft brake linings. The RAPCO RA825 Rivet Tool Kit is recommended for proper installation.

Please refer to the attached Application Guide for additional information.

CLEVELAND WHEELS & BRAKES, part of PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION, offers an extensive range of FAA-PMA approved master brake cylinder assemblies for use in different aircraft.

CLEVELAND master cylinders come in push or pull types in different bore, stroke and displacement variations in inches and 7/16-10 or 1/8-27 N.P.T. port sizes. Some models include parking valves and reservoirs. 

For additional information please consult the supplied documentation on technical characteristics and suitability of the master cylinders for specific aircraft.

GROVE Wheels and Brakes are precision engineered and manufactured to provide the highest quality and performance in the aircraft industry. GROVE wheels are manufactured in both aluminum and magnesium.  Aluminum wheels are more corrosion resistant than magnesium, are less expensive, but weigh more.  Both have the same strength and performance ratings. They are offered in sets (kits) in different sizes to comply with tire and axle sizes and static load ratings to match  the static aircraft gross weight on each wheel. GROVE brakes are offered for different braking torques, a function of the hydraulic system pressure and total caliper piston area, and with different kinetic energy capabilities. Aircraft with oversized tires or with a larger than normal engine should consider brake calipers with more or larger pistons. Different brake discs offered absorb the heat energy developed during braking.

Please refer to the Product Description section and the supplied documentation for additional information.

The FIRESTONE® TIRE and RUBBER Company was a manufacturer of tires for automobiles with an extensive product portfolio ranging from consumer, commercial bus & truck to off-the-road, agricultural tires and tire tubes. Early leader in the mass production of tires FIRESTONE® became the original equipment supplier of Ford Motor Company automobiles. Acquired by the Japanese BRIDGESTONE® CORPORATION in 1988 it operates now as BRIDGESTONE® AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC and known as BRIDGESTONE® FIRESTONE®. FIRESTONE® tires are manufactured in multiple countries on strict guidelines, using modern technologies and high-quality raw materials.

For additional information on BRIDGESTONE® FIRESTONE® tires & tire tubes please refer to the Product Description section & the supplied documentation.

MICHELIN® Aircraft Tyres is internationally recognized as the No.1 tire manufacturer in the world. The company provides bias tires, radial tires, and tubes for aviation customers around the world, in a range of applications including commercial and regional airlines, general aviation and military aviation. 

MICHELIN® AIRSTOP® Aircraft Tire Inner Tubes provide long-lasting, dependable performance you can rely on in just about any operating condition. Made from exclusive Michelin butyl compound they offer  extended air retention and can sustain temperatures as low as -50°C.  In addition, they are formed without a circumferential splice, resulting in fewer joints and a more uniform tubewall thickness after inflation for optimized reliability at a minimal weight.  AIRSTOP tubes are manufactured to exacting balance tolerances (without correction), which meet or exceed all industry standards. This eliminates the need to further balance the wheel assembly in order to compensate for balance irregularities in the tube. Tube lubricant is factory applied to the tube exterior for easier installation and to help minimize foldover after installation and inflation. Comply with Aerospace Standard AS50141. Available in different sizes. Please also refer to the attached documentation.

Product Features:

Advanced Butyl Material

Exclusive Michelin® butyl compound offers excellent resistance to diffusion for extended air retention and dependable performance. Michelin® AIRSTOP® tubes help provide the same high quality seal found in Michelin® AIR X® radial tires.

Circular Extrusion Manufacturing Process

A Michelin® exclusive, Michelin® AIRSTOP® tubes are formed without a circumferential splice, resulting in fewer joints and a more uniform tubewall thickness after inflation. This helps provide optimized reliability at a minimal weight.

Built-In Balance

All Michelin® AIRSTOP® tubes are manufactured to exacting balance tolerances (without correction), which meet or exceed all industry standards. This eliminates the need to further balance the wheel assembly in order to compensate for balance irregularities in the tube.

Easy Installation

Tube lubricant is factory applied to the tube exterior for easier installation and to help minimize foldover after installation and inflation. In addition, molded vent ridges help channel trapped air back to the valve stem for easy release.

Low Temperature Performance

Michelin® AIRSTOP® tubes are designed to perform in the extreme low operating temperature of minus 50o C, so you can confidently fly in cold weather with consistent, reliable performance.

High Quality Complies with Aerospace Standard AS50141.

STOMIL-POZNAŃ S.A. is a tire manufacturer producing All-Terrain (AT) tires designed to perform on- and off-road, providing traction and comfort in different surface conditions. STOMIL tires are used in aviation as well other sectors such as the mining industry. STOMIL tires are installed in most Polish gliders and aircraft including; Jantar, Puchaz, PW–5, etc. They are offered in different versions (Wersja) and sizes with  350x135, 200x80 and 255x110 being the most popular ones. Different STOMIL tubes are also offered for use with the company tires.

For additional information please refer to  the supplied documentation.

GOODYEAR® AVIATION FLIGHT MATE (Butyl) tire tubes offer superior air retention in a wide range of temperatures, and dramatically reduce time spent maintaining proper tire pressure. They are made from natural rubber offering long life and meeting cold temperature performance requirements: extreme low temperature of minus 50 degrees C. These tubes  feature continuous extruded construction for uniformity, premium aircraft valves and an average weight of 3 lbs.

The benefits from their use include  excellent resistance to inflation loss due to the proprietary Butyl compound as well as better balance (no overlapped splice).

The GOODYEAR® AVIATION FLIGHT MATE butyl tubes are the perfect complement for Goodyear and other brand name aircraft tires. They comply with the requirements of SAE Aerospace Standard AS50141 and meet MIL-I-5014 military specification (except for packaging). 

The letter "B" indicates a BENT valve stem. The letter "S" indicates a STRAIGHT valve stem. The digits inside the parenthesis indicate the use with different tires as follows:

(1) For use in both 5.00-5 and G380x150-5 (15x6.00-5) tires.

(2) For use in both 6.00-6 and 15x6.00-6 tires

(3) For use in both 7.00-6 and 8.00-6 tires.

(4) For use in 6.50-8, 19.5x6. 75-8 & 22x8.00-8 tires.

(5) Discontinued

US made bolt machined from 2024T3 aluminum, gold anodized per specification MIL-A-8625C, Type II for improved corrosion resistance. Length 5-3/4". Mounting bolt pattern is four equally spaced 1/4" dia. holes on 1-15/16" dia. bolt circle. Thread size: 1-1/4 x 16. 

BERINGER AERO manufactures a range of wheels, brakes and related parts for use on certfied and non-certified aircraft (LSAs, experimentals and gliders). Their product portfolio includes among others wheels,Certified (STC) and Non Certified wheel/brake assemblies, wheel and brake parts and related tools.

Wheel and brake parts are included in this presentation while wheels and wheel/brake assemblies and tire options are separately presented.

For more information please refer to the Product Description section and the supplied documentation or contact us.

BRIDGESTONE® CORPORATION is the world's largest manufacturer of tires and other rubber products, delivering a wide range of innovative, premium product portfolio whch includes passanger and light truck tires, motorcycle tires, commercial truck and bus tires, aircraft and mining tires. The company also manufactures industrial rubber and chemical products, sporting goods, and other diversified products. Tires account for 80 percent of Bridgestone Group sales worldwide with sales of tires and other products in more than 150 nations.

BRIDGESTONE® has more than 80 years of experience and insistence on quality in aircraft tire manufacturing. The company supplies new and retread (*) tires to airlines and wheelshops worlwide remaining one of the most trusted brands in the aviation industry.

BRIDGESTONE® range of aircraft tires includes Bias, Radial and Revolutionarily Reinforced Radial Tires (RRR). They work under extremely severe conditions, carrying the weight of an aircraft up to 569 metric tons while accelerating up to 245 mph at takeoff, in addition to enduring varied environmental stress when in flight and taxiing.

The company manufactures its new aircraft tires in Japan while it operates aircraft tire retreading plants in Japan, the United States, Belgium and Hong Kong. Bridgestone provides airlines with seamless, global support for all of their product and maintenance needs in tires. 

BRIDGESTONE® Bias tires feature enhanced tire durability, greater overload durability, reduced weight, new cord and performance improvements due to the integration of Tension Control Optimization (TCOT) and Aircraft Tire Tension Control Optimization (ACOT) Theory principles.

BRIDGESTONE® Radial tires feature lighter design, reduced rolling resistance, rigged belt design, added strength to belt and carcass plies and increased number of landings.

BRIDGESTONE® Revolutionarily Reinforced Radial Tires (RRR) feature superior safety, higher cut resistance, more casing durability after received Foreign Object Damage (F.O.D.), economy, less weight and more landing cycles (improved tire wear). They have been selected by Airbus and Boeing as OE tires for their respective aircraft.

Please refer to the supplied documentation and the Aircraft Tire Application Table for additional information.

(*) Retread tires have undergone a remanufacturing process to replace the worn tread on used tires with new tread to help extend the life of the tire. The number of times the  tread has been replaced in the tire casing is indicated by a number just after the letter "R" in the product reference number (SKU), namely R1, R2, R3 and so on.

TOST Flugzeuggerätebau designs and manufactures top quality products including aircraft wheels, brakes, tires, tubes, glider towing and launching equipment and tow releases serving the needs of aviation sports and industry. TOST and TOST AERO brands for tires are synonyms for safety in aviation. 

For more than 30 years TOST has manufactured aircraft tires from 3" to 10" exclusively under the TOST AERO brand with a long lifetime, robustness and capability for high loads and speeds. TOST AERO tires and tires from other brands can be used with TOST wheels designed to cover a wide range of applications in gliders, motor gliders, aircraft, ultralight, amphibium aircraft, helicopters and gyrocopters but also in heavy-duty applications. Matching tire tubes with different valves and valve extensions are also offered by TOST to cover application requirements.

For additional information please refer to the supplied documentation.

5 inch wheel with 4.3 inch width with an additional 1.39 inch caliper spacing. 

The company SPECIALITY TIRES OF AMERICA (formerly McCREARY TIRE & RUBBER providing automotive tires) manufactures a wide range of aircraft tires under different brands including SUPER HAWK®, AIR HAWK®, AIR TRAC®, AERO CLASSIC® & AERO TRAINER® as well as matching tire tubes. Different brands (series) briefly presented below are separately listed. For more information please refer to the supplied documentation.

SUPER HAWK® tires are the best choice when  the highest levels of performance and extra-long tread life are required. Designed to handle higher landing speeds and heavier loads, these tires combine advanced design & over 90 years of precision tire craftsmanship resulting in premium belted aircraft tires that surpasse FAA specifications and match the performance of more expensive brands.

AIR HAWK® tires are premium grade & priced tires, but provide longer service life. Excellent choice for a wide range of applications. Improved tread compounds and high-strength casings offer added wear resistance and an extra measure of security. AIR HAWK® tires are FAA approved and tested by thousands of pilots, delivering a reliable, cost-effective performance under a wide variety of takeoff and landing conditions. 

AIR TRAC® fine nylon cord narrow-ribbed, oval shaped tires are designed for soft field applications and rigidly tested to meet FAA Standard TSO-C62. The  AIR TRAC  tires consist an excellent choice for single engine, piston aircraft. Thesy are ideal for aircraft operated on grass strips while being perfectly usable on hard surfaces. These tires are are original equipment on many of today’s aircraft and offer a great performance in an economical tire. AIR TRAC® tubes are the perfect match to the AIR TRAC®  tires. 

AERO CLASSIC® tires are designed specially for classic planes including warbirds, DC-3's, and Beech 18's, often the only manufacturer producing tires for these aircraft. The product line includes over 50 tires and tubes, from 8" diameter for tailwheels, up to 56" diameter C-130 inner tubes. AERO CLASSIC® tubes are tested to MIL-I-5014F standard. 

AERO TRAINER® tires are designed for flight schools with single engine trainers. They combine the high quality and durability with a competitive price.

SPECIALITY TIRES products are supplied with a standard Certificate of Conformance. If an FAA/EASA Form is needed (depending on the ordered item) please mention this during the order placement. In this case, additional cost may apply.

GROVE manufactures axles and hardware for use in GROVE wheels as well as those of other manufacturers.

GROVE 500x5 wheel axles (P/N. 5013 standard and P/N. 5018 with wheel pant stub) are produced from solid 2024-T3 aluminum with anodized finish. They have a 1-15/16" Bolt Circle hole pattern and 1/4" diameter holes.

500x5 1-1/4" diameter standard axle (P/N. 5013) is the most popular axle for 500x5 wheels. It is designed to fit Grove 50-1, 51-1, 56-1, 57-1, 57-5 and Cleveland 500x5 wheels. Axle Weight: 0.92 lbs. Static Load Rating 1,250 lbs.

500x5 1-1/4" diameter axle (P/N. 5018) has built-in wheel pant stub with 1/4-28 thread. It is designed for use with Grove 50-1, 51-1, 56-1, 57-1, 57-5 and Cleveland 500x5 wheels. Axle Weight: 0.95 lbs. Static Load Rating 1,250 lbs.

Both axles require two spacers per axle (P/N. 5710) sold separately.  I.D: 1-1/4", O.D. 1-3/4", Thickness: 1/4". They can be used with 500x5 axles.

Standard axle nuts and axle bolt kits sold separately are also offered as part of GROVE product portfolio. Castle type nuts are manufactured to MIL Specification MS21025 using 4140 steel. Mild steel nuts are not acceptable for use on certificated aircraft. 1-1/4" dia. nuts for 500 x 5 axles, 1-1/2" dia. nuts for 600 x 6 axles.

Aircraft braking systems serve a vital function during takeoff, landing and taxiing. Along with landing gear, aircraft wheels and brakes are critical to ensure safe and reliable aircraft ground operations under extreme forces, stress, as well as wear and tear from general operation and the environment. Commercial aircraft brakes are arranged in multiple disk pairs commonly referred to as Heat Sinks or Heat Packs (as they convert the kinetic energy of the moving airplane to heat energy). Initially made metal (steel) heat sinks are gradually replaced by those from carbon fibres (particularly on larger, long-haul commercial airplanes) due to their higher efficiency in braking applications, longer life-span, lower weight and resulting less fuel consumption and lower CO2 emission by the engines. 

Carbon and steel heat packs and parts are offered as part of our own labelled (AVIATIONEU NEW ERA) product lines. Sourced from quality suppliers these heat packs  feature high quality, safety, improved design, significant cost savings and fast deliveries. They can be used as  cost effective alternatives in many commercial aircraft platforms equalling or exceeding standards of  respective OEM products by leading manufacturers such as Honeywell Aerospace, Collins Aerospace/Goodrich Wheels & Brakes, Parker Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems and Safran Landing Systems (formerly Messier-Bugatti-Dowty). They are  PMA approved (*) parts by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for use on an extensive list of Western and Eastern commercial (civil ) aircraft platforms including Boeing, Airbus, McDonnell Douglas, Ilyushin and others and are currently installed in aircraft operating by different air transport operators in China and other countries in the Middle-East, South and Central Asia and Africa.

Typical Aircraft Applications for steel and carbon heat packs include Boeing 737 / 757, Airbus A318 / A319 / A320 / A330 , McDonnell Douglas: MD82 /MD90  Xian MA60 etc. 

(*)  Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) is a combined design and production approval granted by a competent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to a manufacturer of aircraft parts for modification and replacement. Use of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) approved parts in other countries depends on existing bilateral agreements between CAAC and respective competent authorities in these countries.

For additional information please contact us.

MATCO mfg manufactures an extensive range of master cylinders for brake applications. MATCO mfg's MCMC-4 master cylinders use a REMOTE reservoir and are offered in different models. They can be mounted vertically or horizontally (Universal) to the exterior reservoir and can be used in individual or dual brake applications. They use a  0.625 inch diameter piston and Buna-n o-rings. Mil-H-5606 aircraft hydraulic fluid or compatible fluids are reccomended. DOT5 may be used but not DOT5.1 which contains glycol. DOT3 and DOT4 may not be used and will cause immediate damage to the seals. Tested to a maximum of 1200 psi. Normal operation: 400-600 psi. The MCMC-4 has an adjustable clevis.

MCMC-4 Product Features & Specifications:

Umiversal - Vertical or horizontal mounting with exterior reservoir.

Buna-n orings 

Measures 8.05 +-0.25 inches from end to end.

Measures 7.5 +-0.25 inches from mounting hole to mounting hole.

A 0.625 inch diameter piston is used.

Stroke is approximately 1.388 inches.

Displacement is 0.43 cubic inches.

The ports on all MATCO mfg master cylinders are 1/8 inch NPT (except the MC-4E).

MCMC4A is 0.50 inch shorter that the MCMC-4.

For a number of years CLEVELAND WHEELS & BRAKES offered standard organic & heavy-duty asbestos brake linings for their wheels and brakes. In January 1988 these two types of brake linings were discontinued and a single, improved brake lining was introduced with improved performance and durability compared to older linings. Different versions are available to fit aircraft models based on their year of construction. Brake linings are sold as pad only or as kits together the required number of rivets. Most light aircraft take 2 linings per wheel. Extra rivets are also available. Please refer to the attached Application Guide for additional information.