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My interest was in tubes; Goodyear has dropped tubes in this size, as have other manufacturers. So we are left with Desser's Aero Classic. In the Goodyear series of 18x5.5-8s, the Flight Special was under $300, but it is no longer available. The Eagle (#185F88-6) is the single 18x5.5-8 tire listed in the link you included. What is noticeable about the current website list is that the reference to the C337 for this tire has been dropped.
My airplane has had the Goodyear Eagle (#185F88-6) tires run it for quite a while, I wanted to get back to the Goodyear tubes, but that is not an option anymore. 
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06-29-21, 02:57 PM
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The tubes are definitely scarce. When I replaced my tube last year, I had so much trouble finding it I bought two - I carry the spare with me.
My shop scrapped my carcass  - I wanted to send it to Desser for a retread.I've seriously considering switching back to the "normal" tire size; but it's non-trivial. Everything but the gear leg gets swapped. Bearings, wheels, brake assemblies...it all goes. Here are three sources for tires, all near $200 or less. https://www.aircraftsupply.com/ab2a6.html https://shop.desser.com/18x5.5-8-ply...detail/323311/ https://www.univair.com/tires-wheels...air-hawk-tire/
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1969 T337E Last edited by JimC : 06-29-21 at 03:06 PM.
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So how has the service life been on the Hawks? You, keep track of landings.
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