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Goodyear Flight Special II Tire 5.00-5 6 Ply 505C61-8
MFR Model# 505C61-8
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Overview
| A popular replacement aircraft tire for light aircraft, the Flight Special is an unsurpassed combination of value and performance. Designed for long tread life, this aircraft tire is built to last. Every strand of nylon cord in the casing has been triple tempered with time, tension and temperature to provide the ultimate in tire construction, uniformity and strength. |
Features
- Wide rib tread design and large footprint
- Tough-wearing tread rubber
- Triple-tempered nylon casing cord
Benefits
- Enhanced traction
- Uniform wear and extended service life
- Quality construction
Reviews
The tire arrived earlier than expected in good condition. Was installed and flight tested with no problems (i.e. shimmy inducing etc.).
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GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Still my go to tire for my RV-8.
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GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
These are a quality tire that I use on my RV-12. I use the Goodyear Flight Special III that is the best which have Kevlar cords on my RV-6A.
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GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Seem solid and well made
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GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Quality mid-range tire for the nose wheel on my Grumman Tiger
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GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Great tires, I installed them on my RV8.
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GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
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GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Could not have been better
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GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Heavier tires than some other brands. Will hopefully have as good a tread life as the Flight Custom II models they replace.
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GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Received in good order and on time
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GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Q&A
Please note, Aircraft Spruce's personnel are not certified aircraft mechanics and can only provide general support and ideas, which should not be relied upon or implemented in lieu of consulting an A&P or other qualified technician. Aircraft Spruce assumes no responsibility or liability for any issue or problem which may arise from any repair, modification or other work done from this knowledge base. Any product eligibility information provided here is based on general application guides and we recommend always referring to your specific aircraft parts manual, the parts manufacturer or consulting with a qualified mechanic.
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Approximately 13.5 inches.
Recommended Part # for the tube is 06-05000.
Yes, the 500-5 size is the nose tire size for the 152 and the 172R.
Please confirm the tire size on your aircraft is 500-5 on the nose. If it is, then these will work well.
Load rating 1285 lbs.
No, these are tube type tires.
The recommened tire pressure would be listed in your aircraft IPC, it varies per aircraft.
