Ok..I need a new front tire when we get back from Maggie Valley. We own a 2010 TriGlide. What size, and where should I get if from, please?! Thank you!!
Avon front tire
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Jack Klarich
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Jake Wilson Tire
Beats all advertised prices
Beats all advertised prices
Avon's Trike tire for the front of your ride is an MT90B16 which is the same as the 130/90/16 on your TriGlide...
http://www.avonmoto.com/street-tires/cruiser-touring/cobra-trike/
http://www.avonmoto.com/street-tires/cruiser-touring/cobra-trike/
Jack Klarich
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BillR
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Jack, I'm not familiar with that tire, but this is the one specifically designed as a TRIKE front tire for his Tri-glide.
https://www.jakewilson.com/p/1182/67063/Avon-Cobra-AV71-Front-Trike-Tire?v=9268
Have one on my 16. Seems to handle better & I think tire life will be better than Dunflop. I started out with HD tire pressure for the front. Then found out Avon calls for 41 lbs pressure. Works very well. Also when installed, I had the Dyna beads put in. 3rd bike I have used these in. I like em. I also had them added to the rears. Much smoother ride now. oh yea, Dunflop was toast at 14,000 miles.
Jack Klarich
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Thanks for that, Jake has GREAT deals and same day shipping
He once stated he would beat any advertised price ( same as what Dennis Kirk advertises)
So I play em against each other for a better deal:clapping:
For what it's worth. I have that tire on mine. I put one on about a month ago and it felt a little "twitchy" right away. Kinda like I was just twitching the handle bars slightly but I was not. 1100 miles later, still the same feeling at speed. Dealer rode it and said it "wandered" a little. So they contacted supplier and got me a replacement tire (same kind) at no cost to me. Put it on last Thurs and have about 130 miles on this one. Still a very slight "twitch" intermitten at speed, but much better than the first one. Dealer went over all bearings and even checked out rear end when looking at the first tire issue, all good there. They are sending the first tire back to Avon, doubt I will here what was wrong with it.
I have seen a few other posts in the past about this issue on the Triglides. I hope this completely goes away as the tire wears in a bit, I really want this tire to work for me.
So, where ever you buy it, make sure they will back you IF you have this issue. Good luck.
I have seen a few other posts in the past about this issue on the Triglides. I hope this completely goes away as the tire wears in a bit, I really want this tire to work for me.
So, where ever you buy it, make sure they will back you IF you have this issue. Good luck.
BillR
Gold Member
Jeff, what method of balancing are you using? My Indie tech installed mine with Dyno-beads. It does way better than the Dunlop that was on it before. I haven't noticed any twitching, running 40 lb. air.
Not sure on what balancing they did, there are weights on the wheel. I have had good luck with the beads in 2 wheelers in the past. I will give it a little more time and see what happens. I may try that liquid stuff (don't recall the name but there was a recent thread on here about it) if the issue continues.
bikerbillone
3000+ Posts
The product is Ride On, and it works, I've used it for 2 years now. Product is much improved in the last few years and is environmentally friendly, water soluble. Go to the web site and read all about it, http://www.ride-on.com/
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Those with the Avon Trike front tire..what do you think of them now?
bikerbillone
3000+ Posts
After several thousand miles, I'm still not sold. I cannot tell much, if any, difference in the Cobra and the BT45 (rear) before the Cobra. I'm doubtful it's worth the extra dollars, but that's just me, there are those that swear by the Cobra. Maybe someone should start a poll.
Can’t report yet, put it on in December, hasn’t stopped snowing since :Shrug:
So thats whats causing all this snow.......It's that damm tire....:gah:
Love it. 6000 miles on it . Smoother ride & better cornering. Felt good in the rain too. Wear seems better than the Dunflop.
Not enough miles on mine from my last post in Sept, and still winter here. So, nothing to add to that yet (soon I hope). I do plan to put Ride On in all 3 tires when I get it out for the season.
Casper
400+ Posts
Best performance and long lasting I have ever had on a trike front tire was a Bridgestone BattleAxe BT-45 bias ply rear tire for sport touring....
Avon Tire
I've put about 300 miles on my new Avon tire. I love it and wished I had put it on sooner. Bike handles more like a bike and not a Mac truck. I'm hoping to get many miles out of this one.
I've put about 300 miles on my new Avon tire. I love it and wished I had put it on sooner. Bike handles more like a bike and not a Mac truck. I'm hoping to get many miles out of this one.
AVON
Go with the Avon Trike tire...it's the best bang for the buck
Go with the Avon Trike tire...it's the best bang for the buck
Peter A.
1000+ Posts
Avon
Just curious, how many of you are running the stock Dunflops on the REAR with
that Avon on the FRONT?
Just curious, how many of you are running the stock Dunflops on the REAR with
that Avon on the FRONT?
I am. 16k+ miles on the trike. Plan to run them out and then decide what to put back on the rear.
DK Custom Products
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Got my Avon Trike Front Tire on the TG yesterday...have not even taken it off the lift yet. Will be riding some with it later today.
Have a few hundred miles riding with the Goodyear Comfortreds on the rear. So far I like them better than the stock Dunnies.
Kevin
Have a few hundred miles riding with the Goodyear Comfortreds on the rear. So far I like them better than the stock Dunnies.
Kevin
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Ok, I've ridden a bit now with the Avon Trike front tire. About 300 miles so far...75 of them in the rain.
The real test will be over the next 10,000 miles or so, but below are my first impressions.
I have not experienced any wandering, like some have. It is rock solid. BUT....
It has a very different feel to it. The best way I can describe it is that it feels light, like it does not have good contact with the ground. But this is not true, it has great contact with the ground. It has better front tire traction than the stock front tire, or the rear tire reversed I've run (American Elite). It just feels like it's not.
Having a hard time describing it, maybe it will feel more like a regular tire when it flattens out a bit with some wear.
After scrubbing it in, one of the first things I did was turn the front wheel sharply (at lower speeds) to see where it would break loose. Surprised the crap out of me, instead of the front tire breaking loose, I broke both of the rear tires loose. This was on dry asphalt.
This was not an anomaly. After my initial surprise, I then did it another 15-20 times, at varying speeds (all slower, I don't want to tip over), flat, uphill, downhill, in a curve. Amazingly, I can break the back tires loose at will, on dry asphalt, and the front tire just sticks.
In addition to riding it on backroads and interstate in dry conditions, I had a chance to ride both while it was raining. It handled the light (but steady) rain just fine.
After I get more miles on it, in a greater variety of condition, I'll report more.
Kevin
The real test will be over the next 10,000 miles or so, but below are my first impressions.
I have not experienced any wandering, like some have. It is rock solid. BUT....
It has a very different feel to it. The best way I can describe it is that it feels light, like it does not have good contact with the ground. But this is not true, it has great contact with the ground. It has better front tire traction than the stock front tire, or the rear tire reversed I've run (American Elite). It just feels like it's not.
Having a hard time describing it, maybe it will feel more like a regular tire when it flattens out a bit with some wear.
After scrubbing it in, one of the first things I did was turn the front wheel sharply (at lower speeds) to see where it would break loose. Surprised the crap out of me, instead of the front tire breaking loose, I broke both of the rear tires loose. This was on dry asphalt.
This was not an anomaly. After my initial surprise, I then did it another 15-20 times, at varying speeds (all slower, I don't want to tip over), flat, uphill, downhill, in a curve. Amazingly, I can break the back tires loose at will, on dry asphalt, and the front tire just sticks.
In addition to riding it on backroads and interstate in dry conditions, I had a chance to ride both while it was raining. It handled the light (but steady) rain just fine.
After I get more miles on it, in a greater variety of condition, I'll report more.
Kevin
Cool, Thank you for sharing not just this information but ALL the information you share!! If your ever “Out West”(Arizona way) I’d be glad to buy you a refreshment Sir!!
Kevin kind of summed it up, although when on the big road at 60-70 at 40psi was ok but diferent than the Dunlop, sensitive but no wander. It hops over uneven road conditions , and in the uneven twisties it will hop alot, but not slide. Am I happy with it ? I’ll give it a chance to wear a bit then descide. However it’s like new shoes , if there not comfy at first , they will never be ! :Shrug:
Don't have any of those issues with Avon tires. Had Dunlops on my last ride and switched to Avons and the ride and handling improved. Switched from Bridgestones to Avon on my current ride when it was still a two wheeler with the same improvement. Running the Avon trike tire now and it sticks to the road, handles well with no hopping and I get good mileage from them. I am a happy Avon customer.
I think we've got around 600 miles on our new Avon Trike tire, so far I really like it. It proved itself well in Eureka Springs, never slipped once but Kevin and I both chirped the rear ones on the same curve, maybe a tad too aggressive, lol. I didn't experience any wandering at all, it was very solid.
Jd1a
90+ Posts
Had my 2019 in the dealer yesterday, have 4/32 tread depth remaining on the front tire with 9K on it. Dealer suggests to replace at 3/32 tread depth. Do the Tri Glides eat tires? I'm not wanting to use the factory tire again with that miserable mileage.
I got 26,000 on my first Avon. Still was ok ,but I was leaving on a 5000+ trip & decided to change before I left. I changed the rears out also to Goodyear ComforTred. Really like the set up . The rear Dunlops are now on my trailer. Tread is very good but ride is much better on the Goodyears.. Also make sure Avon air pressure. Higher than the Dunlop.
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