Front tire?

[earlyriser4444]

2005 Goldwing with a 2010 Motor Trike kit. Just changed my first tire at 19,000....not because it was worn out, it started to crack down in the groves....right in the deepest part of the tread. I run a Bridgestone BT 45 reversed. That is what I bought again.

 

[Matches]

Oldbear,
That is interesting that Doug would tell you that he recommended reversing the Michelin.
I spoke to Mary at their Daytona store today and she said that they recommend the Bridgestone G701 Extera front tire. They will not mount a reversed tire in their store.

I can verify that Doug told me the same thing last year. I have been running the Michelin ever since and have been very happy with it. I immediately noticed it running smoother and steering easier than the stock tire.

 

[Doug Nie]

I had the Michelin mounted and have put a over three hundred miles on it. 40 lbs pressure and 30 lbs rear. The trike is riding great. Plus the the new Diamond velour seat, what a dream on a 17 year old bike.

 

[Coach 64]

I am looking to put a new front tire on my trike, but neither Michelin nore Bridgestone make a rear tire in the size I need (150/80-17). Any suggestions, thanks Tom

 

[RRSCOTT]

Coach, this is as close as I can get.
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[John Luciano]

What trike?

 

[1800 06 Champion Trike]

MPA rear tire mounted in reverse at 41psi.
I just put my 2nd one on.
First one lasted 28,000 miles and still look good.

 

[Coach 64]

John
My trike is a Honda 1800 VTX, with a Champion rear

 

[nucseal]

Hi
Been lurking for while and finally dropped the hammer an bought a 2006 GL Hannigan kit.

Question: I currently have on the front end a Dunlop Elite 3 130/70R18 Front Tire. As you can tell this is a Radial tire. Why is Bias preferred over the Radial?
Why a back tire in reverse used? If I have to, I will change it out on your recommendation.

As you can see I am still learning and appreciate any help.

Thank you
Pat

 

[John Luciano]

This has been discussed a million time on here
Radial tire side wall is toooooooo soft. Bias ply is stiffer ( less hop in corner)
The rear tire has way more tread also is a flat not rounded profile
Just get a rear tire that is the same size as on the front. You are not changing rim just tire so you need a tire the same size as you have only a rear. This is obviously a tire that belongs on a different bike.
U don't have to do anything you can wear out a Dunlap tire every 7,000 miles if you like , or switch to a Battleaxe or a Venom or a Pilot Activ. Rear tire And go 20,000+
Mount it anyway you want. The reverse rotation is only a theory.

 

[nucseal]

This has been discussed a million time on here
Radial tire side wall is toooooooo soft. Bias ply is stiffer ( less hop in corner)
The rear tire has way more tread also is a flat not rounded profile
Just get a rear tire that is the same size as on the front. You are not changing rim just tire so you need a tire the same size as you have only a rear. This is obviously a tire that belongs on a different bike.
U don't have to do anything you can wear out a Dunlap tire every 7,000 miles if you like , or switch to a Battleaxe or a Venom or a Pilot Activ. Rear tire And go 20,000+
Mount it anyway you want. The reverse rotation is only a theory.

Thank you for the answer. I tried to search for the answer and wasn't getting anywhere. Taking the trike down tomorrow and get it changed out, again thanks for the answer

 

[trikeleader]

Mischlin is now stating on the web site that the Pilot Activ rear tire is to be mounted in reverse rotation when mounted on the front. The tread design is different on the front than the rear. Pay attention to how the tread is on the rear and the front and mount the rear tire with the tread looking like it does on your present front tire. ThumbUp

 

[nucseal]

Mischlin is now stating on the web site that the Pilot Activ rear tire is to be mounted in reverse rotation when mounted on the front. The tread design is different on the front than the rear. Pay attention to how the tread is on the rear and the front and mount the rear tire with the tread looking like it does on your present front tire. ThumbUp

Thanks That helps. Looks like no which tire I go I have to order it in.

 

[vwing]

Front Tire

I have Honda Trike which I brought a new Michelin active tire which is mounted in reverse.Since I have put new tire on it seems to have a lot
of vibration whenever I give it gas especially up hill.Whenever I let off gas it seems to smooth back out.Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[mhgoldwing]

Re: Front Tire

A new MPA does create a "buzz" vibration and I'm convinced it is simply the tread pattern. My MPA is now worn and ready to replace it and the buzz has all but gone away. The difference from accel/decel may be the load you're putting on front tire; i.e., accel lessens weight on front while decel increases weight.

 

[drjoelo]

Re: Front Tire

I have the same "BUZZ" after I replaced the front tire. The tire is mounted backwards and I wonder if I had mounted it forward the "BUZZ" would cease to exist. However, it doesn't bother me in the least since I'm getting unbelievable mileage.

Dr. Joe

 

[Teal]

Re: Front Tire

i believe i will go back with Bri stone

 

[skuuter]

Re: Front Tire

Having ridden mine with the MPA mounted straight up, and 3 others with Them mounted in reverse....."YES", They are louder in reverse....."ALSO", in Heavy Rain, They do not "clean" Themselves as well.....I have deliberately tried this also.....I was gonna' mount my next one in reverse, but have pretty much talked myself into mounting the next one straight up also.....ThumbUp :Trike1:

 

[DeerWrangler]

Front tire on Trike

Tires.
I have a question regarding front tire on the GL1800 trikes. As a general rule all 1800 front tires are 130/70-18. Most as I understand it are 130/70R-18 = Radial tires.
Since once a MC has been kitted all of the handling and geometry go out the window and it now becomes a mixed breed of sorts.

Having spoken to a few folks on this tire thing I am still ?. Some folks have turned the front tire around so the tread pattern is going backwards and swear by it. Others claim that a Bias Ply tire is just as good up front as a Radial. We all know that the front tire side wall is like steel rigid irregardless of whether we have a Radial or a Bias tire up there. It’s just designed to be a very rigid tire!!!!
Does it really make a diff whether we use a Bias Ply tire OR a Radial tire on the front now that we have modified the machine??

And has anyone had any dealings with a Vee tire. VEE RUBBER ::. MOTORCYCLE TIRE

I’d like to hear what others have to say about this...

 

[Jimsjinx]

Re: Front tire on Trike

Not being fortunate enough to own an 1800, I cannot address your specific problem. However, I have been digging for info such as you for 5 years regarding the front tires on a 1500SE trike. Seems no tire manufacturer will address this question. I know that wear on a trikes front tire is ridiculously fast. Plowing through the turns with virtually no lean scuffs the center rubber alot. I have recently installed a Metzler 808 on my 1500 Motortrike, and so far the wear is minimal. Also a SuperBrace helped stiffen up the forks, so it handles better in the turns. I wish we could get a flat profile tire for the front, as this would be better geometry for our use. If you find anything out, please let us know!!!!! jimsjinx

 

[DeerWrangler]

Re: Front tire on Trike

L:ike you said " NO tire maker wants to or is willing to address this in reagrfd to trikes" The mounting of a tire in reverse seems to be fairly common and in many cases makes the trike handle a little better * although how so i have no idea on* and in some cases its a mater of " it just feels better" to the driver.

I have found that on Sough Texas rough roads i got a lot of rattle and jarring and when i put a shim in the anti dive valve that jolting / jarring completley went away. YES there is a little more front end dip when i pt on the binders but nothing shockingly so.

The main reason i posed the ? about mix of tires on trikes is that i have whitewall Radial tires on the back and would like to compliment them with a WW tire up front and there is only 1 tire maker who makes a double sided WhiteWall tire that will fit the Wing.......

 

[mhgoldwing]

Re: Front tire on Trike

Most of the 1800 trikes run a biased ply on the front and the tire milage increases dramatically. The two primary tires used are the Battlax BT-45 and the Michelin Pilot Activ - BOTH ARE REAR SPORT BIKE TIRES. They are much stouter than a standard front tire and therefore resist the scrubbing better. Also, bias ply tires do not flex in the sidewall as much as radials. Both run 41 psi.

The reason for running backwards is that the tire was designed for the rear where the primary force is acceleration. When used on the front the primary force is braking - just the opposite. Running it in reverse directions has do with the tire construction and the way the belts are laid in.

 

[DeerWrangler]

Re: Front tire on Trike

Most of the 1800 trikes run a biased ply on the front and the tire milage increases dramatically. The two primary tires used are the Battlax BT-45 and the Michelin Pilot Activ - BOTH ARE REAR SPORT BIKE TIRES. They are much stouter than a standard front tire and therefore resist the scrubbing better. Also, bias ply tires do not flex in the sidewall as much as radials. Both run 41 psi.

The reason for running backwards is that the tire was designed for the rear where the primary force is acceleration. When used on the front the primary force is braking - just the opposite. Running it in reverse directions has do with the tire construction and the way the belts are laid in.

Sounds like you have been down this road before regarding the ? of tires up front.

Im not sure that there is any stouter tire than the Dunlop that i have on the front. That tire has sidewalld that are a bunch more rigid that one would expect esp considering its width.

For those who have never had to break down a MC tire it is NOTHING like taking a tire off the rim on a car.. Bile tires are extremely stiff.

As a rule Radial car tires have much more side wall flex in them than does a Bias Ply tire of the same size...But how they make a bike tire is pretty diff than how a car tire is configured because a bike is designed to lean over and that puts drastic sheer stress on the side wall of those tires & if they flexed (side wall) too much then the bike would peal the tire off the rim **** Just as what happened with the 97 ford Explorer and its original tires...***

You have certainly given me some reason for though on this install the tire backwards on the front.. Although im betting that those of us that Trike get better tire milage and those of our 2 wheeled brothers do. Only because of our Trikes steering thru the curves (more like a car) where as the 2 wheeled MC leans over and rides more toward the side of the tire on curves etc.

A year ago i changed out the tires on my trike. Those were the original tires that were put on the trike when it was kitted... 28000 miles and still had as many miles ahead as behind. But as they were pretty old ( manufactured back in 2001) they needed to be changed for new. Now at 44000 milesthe front is still like new and the only reason for me to change it is to put a WW tire up there so as to match the rear White Walls

Thanks for the info. It is greatly appreciated and certainly enlightening

 

[Saltywheels]

Re: Front tire on Trike

Chuck: I have a Pilot Activ "backwards" on the front for the same reasons mhgoldwing explained. And it works great. Have abt 10k miles on it without a hiccup. Tires still in good shape. Plan to retain the same set up when I need to change.

 

[Pegasus1300]

Re: Front tire on Trike

do a google search for white wall tire paint.I found it awhile ago but cant find the url now I thought I saved it but I guess not.
I have a Michline Pilot Active rear tire mounted on my trike and it works great.It is mounted backwards,but this is only done on rear tires used in the front.

 

[beenthere]

Avon front tire

What's up with AVON front trike tires? Any one running one?(do they make one?)
Thanks to all.:Shrug:

 

[Chumbly]

Re: Avon front tire

You have to be more specific bud,... I'm using an Avon Venom R (still held over from the two wheel days), and still feel it's the best tire made for my bike...when it was on two wheels. Now, they're telling me there are better selections out there...but, the Avon is still working for me. Scuttlebug has it the Avon is developing a trike specific tire, (and I'm waiting with baited breath,) but I'm unaware of one on the market yet...perhaps that is what you refer to.

 

[WILDBILLPHIN]

Re: Avon front tire

I have been running Avon tires since 06 and on two different trikes with great satisfaction. What I have been using are Avon Saftey Master II rears, and although you will find info here to the contrary I have been running mine without reversing the direction. I currently have 26,000 on one with my 2011 TG and it looks like it's at half life. I live in western NC so most of my riding is mountain. It has a flatter profile which I think suits the trike better and improves the traction for the front wheel. It also has a reasonable price tag and they have one at the correct size.

 

[mhgoldwing]

Re: Avon front tire

I have been running Avon tires since 06 and on two different trikes with great satisfaction. What I have been using are Avon Saftey Master II rears, and although you will find info here to the contrary I have been running mine without reversing the direction. I currently have 26,000 on one with my 2011 TG and it looks like it's at half life. I live in western NC so most of my riding is mountain. It has a flatter profile which I think suits the trike better and improves the traction for the front wheel. It also has a reasonable price tag and they have one at the correct size.

What size?

 

[WILDBILLPHIN]

Re: Avon front tire

The Avon I am using is a Safety Master Mark II rear and the size is 5.00- 16.00. This fits a Tri Glide. It is a tubed tire but as I stated in previous post, no trouble on two trikes and over 100,000 miles.