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. |
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Could not have been better
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.
GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Received in good order and on time
GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Nice made in the USA tire. Doesnt need much weight to balance.
GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
So far so good. Havent used it long enough for evaluation on wear. Balanced ok, and round.
GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Good Quality Tire. Rated for 120 mph. Used on my RV-8
GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Installed beautifully. No issues
GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Seems to be good quality. Easy to install only one flight on it so far. Great shopping
GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Just what the doctor ordered! Arrived quickly and installed with no trouble, got flying again within a few days…
GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
Awesome tire for the price.
GOODYEAR FLIGHT SPECIAL II 500-5 6 PLY 505C61-8
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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.