I have a 2012 Triglide with12,500 miles, the tires are original (9 years old). What are some good tire recommendations?
Thank you
Thank you
Need new tires
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Paul........Welcome To Trike-Talk............:clapping:....
I use a Avon Cobra Trike, some folks complain about vibration in the tire. I don't have it, and love the tire
Ray55
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I have the Avon Cobra Trike tire on the front and I just recently install a set of Goodyear Conformtreds on the rear. They seem to be a little softer than the original Dunlops.
Paul, welcome to Trike Talk! I too am running the Avon Cobra Trike tire on the front. And the Goodyear Conformtreds seem to be a favorite with folks on here.
Another fan of Avon + Goodyear ComfordTred. 40 in the front 26 in the rear
BillR
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:Agree: Avon and Comfortreads here too. I run the rears at 23#.
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Thank you all for the welcome and the advice
Thank you all for the welcome and the advice
Fearless
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Well I'm a little different I run a Michelin Commander II rear tire reversed (reason being tire construction) and 205X70R X15 in the back. I changed the gearing going to the 70's to lower rpms at cruising speeds. Worked really well for us in Pennsylvania. Travel safe Fred
I run Michelins all the way around on mine
Fearless
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Good choice I most likely would have used them on back but I got a great price on my Goodyear's. Installing a 70 series just a little taller tire, I removed the screaming at 70-75 mph. I still have good bottom end. It was an experiment that worked out if it didn't my utility trailer had new tires.
Longbeard71
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Which Michelins do you have on the rear? I am ready for a set.
Fearless
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Justwant to add a light car or mini van tire should work well. I would check for rain rating and quiet ratings. There are many running comfort tread good year's. I didn't need soft sidewalls with the suspension upgrade to Pro Action rear shocks. Good luck keep us posted. Fred
The ComfortTred tires are great in the rain & only enhances the ride with the ProAction.
The ComfortTred, is very good in the rain & enhaces
Michelin Defenders
How much do you think it lowered the rpm by having a taller tire ? THANKS DAN
Fearless
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By my GPS 3mph. And and old friend checked his Radar unofficially of course.
windsurfed
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How many miles can I expect out of the front tire and out of the rear tires on my 2020 TG
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Depending how you ride 8-10K on front tire. 40K on rear tires. If your aggressive rider, your front tire will wear faster. That is why most riders switched to AVON 91 front trike tire. I received 17k before I had to change and I am aggressive rider.
Fearless
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I switched rear tires at 31,520 dry rotted in the tread face dunflop OEM . Front Michelin front I have over 15,000 now with 5/32" tread left. This most likely last season for it.
Lee H. Mann
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Paul, Welcome to Trike Talk from West Virginia.:wave4:
Research materials available in the tire section.:Shrug:
Research materials available in the tire section.:Shrug:
The oem Dunlop 402 front tire on my 2020 TG is going to need replacement before long. Got just shy of 9k and by 10k it'll need replacement before riding season gets into full swing. I know many like the Avon and I had it on my 2018 TG and considering it but also looking at other Dunlop versions and they are very confusing to me.
Dunlop has the American Elite, the Elite 3 and also the Elite 4. Not sure of the pros and cons of these and wonder if anyone has experience with these models.
Dunlop has the American Elite, the Elite 3 and also the Elite 4. Not sure of the pros and cons of these and wonder if anyone has experience with these models.
Jerry, when on 2( a long time ago) I had the Elite tires & they were very good. Not sure now with all the 3,4, &747, lol
I liked the Avon so well I had dealer take off the 16 (as it only had 4500 on it) & put on the 20. Also switched the Goodyear rears. I now have another 9500 on the 20 & that Avon still looks good . Have to gauge it before the long trip.
I liked the Avon so well I had dealer take off the 16 (as it only had 4500 on it) & put on the 20. Also switched the Goodyear rears. I now have another 9500 on the 20 & that Avon still looks good . Have to gauge it before the long trip.
Thanks Bill. Further research indicates the 3 and 4 more suited to sport touring and the American Elite more toward Harleys. So I have a decision to make between Avon or American Elite.
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Did you have the tires mounted in reverse?
BillR
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No. The Avon Cobra Trike tire is designed to be mounted on the front of a trike. There is an arrow on the sidewall showing the direction of rotation.
The rears mount just like a car tire. They actually are car tires.
Keep the pressure down.
Let me know what you get. Have to look at the Elite again after all these years. I remember it had a much deeper tread depth than the stock Dunlops
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If you go with American Elite, I would go with the rear tire instead of the front tire. I have 3000 miles on my American Elite front tire and it doesn't look like it will last another 3000 miles. I am going to change it out before I go my 5000 mile tour ride in May. I will probably go back to the Avon Trike Tire. Got good wear out of that tire.
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