Front tire?

[geol]

need new front tire

I will need a new front tire soon. I am going to buy a bike rear tire and mount it running wrong direction as I have been told by knowledgeable folk that this is the best set up. They told me to use a Battleax or Michelin Commander. Are these the best options for long mileage and handling? If you are mounting a rear tire running wrong direction on your Goldwing trike, which is the best tire to use and what mileage have you gotten? I am NOT asking for opinions on mounting a rear tire running the wrong direction, by the way.

 

[trikeleader]

Re: need new front tire

I have been using the Michelin Pilot Activ rear tire mounted backword. I got 21,000 miles on the first one and I am at 20,800 miles on the second one and it still has plenty of life on it. You can mount a non radial tire on the front of a trike with radial tires on the rear and it will handle just fine. :10:

 

[Pegasus1300]

Re: need new front tire

Hi George
Like Tom I have the Michlin Pilot Active rear tire mounted on the front of my GL1500.I do not have a rake kit on my trike(yet) but the PA did make my steering easier and I like the way it grips in the hard turns.It is also smooth riding.I have not had it on for very long so I can't give you a mileage figure but others have gotten 20k+.This trike had an E3 on it when I bought it.I found it to be rough riding and I didn't like the way it felt in the curves.

 

[geol]

Re: need new front tire

Getting 20K plus miles seems like a dream on a bike (trike)... I forget what type tire is on my 97 but it isn't very good so will be changing soon. The back tires on my trike are probably off-brand Chinese as I can't recall the brand and had never heard of it. I assume the type of back tire doesn't make a huge difference as there is little talk about them. Am I correct?

 

[Lucky]

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My rears are B F Goodrich with about 34000 on them and it is hard to tell any difference.RIDE SAFE

 

[oldbear]

Re: need new front tire

I have been using the Michelin Pilot Activ rear tire mounted backword. I got 21,000 miles on the first one and I am at 20,800 miles on the second one and it still has plenty of life on it. You can mount a non radial tire on the front of a trike with radial tires on the rear and it will handle just fine. :10:

What he said!

 

[Chazzman]

Re: need new front tire

I have been using the Michelin Pilot Activ rear tire mounted backword. I got 21,000 miles on the first one and I am at 20,800 miles on the second one and it still has plenty of life on it. You can mount a non radial tire on the front of a trike with radial tires on the rear and it will handle just fine. :10:

That's what was recommended to me by my trike builder.

 

[Rosy]

Re: need new front tire

I am running Michelins on all three tires. I suspect you will get a better grip on the road if you run radials rather then bias-belted tires on the rear. All pressures are very important when you decide what to run for tires. 41 PSI front with 22 PSI rear pressures are the "norm" now.
Take advise on what TT members say about their tires as they are the ones riding every day. Also, as with automotive companies do, some dealers have changed their tire brands because they will get a bettter deal from one tire company than another.
Good luck on the tires you decide to put on your trike. Keep good records, this way you may be able to share this information with fellow trike riders.
Remember, take care on the information you gather from fellow riders because not all trikes are the same, so you may want to know from what type of trike the info comes from, to see if it matches what you ride.

Regards,

Rosy
From NH

 

[rmrc51]

Re: need new front tire

Ditto on the Michelin Pilot Activ mounted in reverse.

 

[Casper]

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I've run both I prefer the Bridgstone Battle Axe....but that's me...good mileage on both but the Michelin cupped...

 

[John Luciano]

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The is the key :
1) use a rear tire the same size that you removed from the front rim.
2) use a bias ply tire only.
3 mounting direction suggested is reverse mounting, this is an opinion
Some do some don't,
4) Any brand rear bias ply tire works better than the original radial

 

[Mick]

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I like the BT45 also. Smoother riding and less noise than the MPA. Also if you put the 2 next to each other the BT45 has more girth and looks like a front tire on a trike should look. The MPA looks anemic next to the BT45.

 

[tommy loso]

Re: need new front tire

tires are a matter of personal preference...I've got an 03-1800 bought used in 05..with 26,141 miles..Now,it has 121,500 miles and just last month got it's 5thMichelon Pilot Activa..With an ave. like that,I'd never reccomend anything else..I've been told by Skuuter, that I go a little too far but so far so good

 

[skuuter]

Re: need new front tire

tires are a matter of personal preference...I've got an 03-1800 bought used in 05..with 26,141 miles..Now,it has 121,500 miles and just last month got it's 5thMichelon Pilot Activa..With an ave. like that,I'd never reccomend anything else..I've been told by Skuuter, that I go a little too far but so far so good

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