Bridgestone BT-45 Wear

[rhino65]

I've had my BT45 on front of my trike now for about 9,000 miles. After coming home this week from Colorado I noticed cupping is getting bad. I've mostly run 40psi in it with it occasionally getting to 37-38 before checking. Still has lot of tread but made a slow speed turn during trip and noticed a wobble. I'm guessing this is due to tire cupping? Only does this occasionally. Going down road it's smooth

 

[3W-lonerider]

I've had my BT45 on front of my trike now for about 9,000 miles. After coming home this week from Colorado I noticed cupping is getting bad. I've mostly run 40psi in it with it occasionally getting to 37-38 before checking. Still has lot of tread but made a slow speed turn during trip and noticed a wobble. I'm guessing this is due to tire cupping? Only does this occasionally. Going down road it's smooth

don't know others thoughts on this, but every bt 45 tire iv'e ever run on the front done the same thing. did'nt matter on air pressure. i now run shinko's, and have not had a cupping issue with these.. although if my bike sits for a week the shinkos develop a flat spot on the tire but after a couple of miles that disappears.

 

[RUMRUNR]

I've had my BT45 on front of my trike now for about 9,000 miles. After coming home this week from Colorado I noticed cupping is getting bad. I've mostly run 40psi in it with it occasionally getting to 37-38 before checking. Still has lot of tread but made a slow speed turn during trip and noticed a wobble. I'm guessing this is due to tire cupping? Only does this occasionally. Going down road it's smooth

Don't know what tire my brother is running on his trike but the tire was cupped when he bought the trike, I fixed it by running the Dragon 4 times pushing it hard keeping up with him on his 2 wheeler, abrasive road & working it hard took the cup out.

I run an Avon trike front tire on mine, no problems with cupping at all.

 

[MDO]

I've had my BT45 on front of my trike now for about 9,000 miles. After coming home this week from Colorado I noticed cupping is getting bad. I've mostly run 40psi in it with it occasionally getting to 37-38 before checking. Still has lot of tread but made a slow speed turn during trip and noticed a wobble. I'm guessing this is due to tire cupping? Only does this occasionally. Going down road it's smooth

I know Bridgestone has improved the tire and gone to a 50 model number.

Is it possible running at 40psi is too much? What does Honda & your trike conversion manufacturer recommend?

I know the Avon AV91 trike tire for your GW & TriGlide has high reviews. I wish they had 1 in my Freewheeler size. I have been looking at the Bridgestone as I always like their tires & I have found it for $99

 

[FRR]

I've had 3 BT 45 on my Trike. Two mounted regular and one mounted in reverse. Get about the same mileage each way. Never had a cupping issue.