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24x5.5 airplane wheel/tire identification help needed

Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:38 pm

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hey wix'rs, cleaning out the garage selling off some projects, found this wheel, tire is a 24x5.5"....any ideas what it came off of so i can get it to the right group of guys that can use it?...thanks,camshaw

Re: 24x5.5 airplane wheel/tire identification help needed

Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:06 pm

Looks like F-86/T-33/F-94 nose wheel/tyre.

Re: 24x5.5 airplane wheel/tire identification help needed

Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:27 pm

Looks like F2H nosegear tire

Re: 24x5.5 airplane wheel/tire identification help needed

Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:41 pm

F-89 MLG?
While the wheel isn't what I see looking at photos of preserved examples, 25" wheels sound large.
After all, IIRC, a B-1 tire is only 34"...as is a 737.

Re: 24x5.5 airplane wheel/tire identification help needed

Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:55 am

What is on the other side? Any provision for brakes?

Re: 24x5.5 airplane wheel/tire identification help needed

Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:47 pm

any shops or restorers want it? pm me...
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