Hello - this summer I found the next airplane after selling my A185F of 20 years. A 1970 P206E (2 FWD doors, wide H Stab, no chin bump)
Bought in May, flew from Youngstown OH to Glendale AZ for a few months then up to Auburn WA and my base airport. All good. The plane has just enough “issues” to ward off a few buyers and made for a great deal. More details later.
Question for the day: what size tires can I I install on stock wheels/nose gear fork? I have a Cleveland 5” NW and 6” McCauley mains. Can I go to a 5x6 NW tire and 8.50x6 on the mains?
On the 185 I needed the Kenmore Cleveland STC for the 8.50 mains.
Thx in advance.

I don’t think you’ll want to with the smaller fork. With the Cessna hd nose fork you can fit a 700 but the book likely list 600 as your max. There is a new ac43.13 2c that describes means for a ia to sign off on larger tires than the poh lists but that’s going to be dependent on their comfort level. Airglas makes a larger fork and has an stc for larger tires all around.

Congrats on the plane!

dar636 wrote:.... this summer I found the next airplane after selling my A185F of 20 years. A 1970 P206E (2 FWD doors, wide H Stab, no chin bump).....

I'm curious what prompted the change?
Couple years ago, a buddy of mine sold the ponked C180 he'd owned for over 25 years,
and bought a 206 which he promptly upgraded with an IO550.
He used to fill that 180 all the way up, including the extended baggage--
I don't know if he can haul any more in the 206, but he can do it legally (within gross weight),
plus easier loading / unloading with that big back door.

BTW there's a couple private strips near lake Tapps, are you at one of them-- maybe Flying H?
I'm up here at Jefferson County.

Several factors, mainly I was ready for a change having had all taildraggers up to this point. The 185 was certainly the best when sold, this 206 will be its equal when finished. Compared to the 185 when bought the 206 is in better material condition so it’s a great example to start with.
After the Skywagon the only other Cessna I was interested in was the 206 line and looked for the better part of a year.
I am at Auburn, S50. I’ll be through PT a couple of times a year to stop at the Spruce Goose a favorite of ours.
Here’s a pic of the wagon