Avon Cobra Trike front tire #2

[mhgoldwing]

Did club ride Saturday thru some serious Arkansas twisties riding two-up. Tire tracked perfectly through hard twisties. Ride on roads with previous handlebar jarring, small crossways imperfections virtually gone. Conditions were 65-70 degrees and dry.

Can't define exactly why it is different, but the Avon Cobra Trike tire just feels better in the hard twisties. Maybe the difference between radial and bias ply; I don't know. I do know it feels very solid, smooth, and steers a little easier.

In my mind I only two additional areas to evaluate; wet traction and tire wear. All other results exceed the MPA and BT-45 in my mind.

 

[Lucky]

Thanks for the report. Sounds like it is working good for you. Keep us posted. RIDE SAFE

 

[Mick]

I have a question about tread depth on the tire. Does the tire look like it has more tread depth like an MPA or BT45 compared to a stock GL1800 front tire?

 

[John Luciano]

If they softened the compound and the thread depth is less that the rear tire we have been using then it is not going to be better wear. The whole idea is to have the bias ply stiff wall and deep thread. Interested in how it will wear, time will tell. What was the cost?

 

[jayhawkokie]

I will be watching for status reports, when it's time to change my MPA I may give it a try.

 

[mhgoldwing]

Personally, I would be happy with equal mileage to get rid of the buckboard ride from the rear sport tires.

Maybe the better ride is because the Avon is a radial and not bias ply. Time will tell.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

Very interesting as I recalled it was the "kiss if death" to even think of running a radial on the front of a trike as posted several times elsewhere:xzqxz:
As well as the 2 sport bike tires were to be run reverse rotation
The other controversy was running 41psi:gah:Faithfully did that on my 1st BT45. Dropped to 36psi on my 2nd, when installed last spring and the ride is much smootherepper:
Will keep watching to see what mileage you get and if there is any cupping