Front Trike Tire

[ricksurratt2]

Thanks to everyone for their advice in helping me out with my questions!! I got some good advice! I said a few weeks after I joined this forum that there is a wealth of knowledge to be given and learned on this forum. I'm so glad to have found this site!! As a "Rookie" to the trike, I'm very thankful to all you guys and gals for your help! I've rode 2 wheelers since I was 12 or 13 and this is a total different experience. Again, thanks for all the advice you guys share on here. I'm sure I will have more questions in the future!

Always have a good ride and be safe out there!!

 

[bikerbillone]

I just turned over 6k on my avon trike tire today and I will be lucky if I get 8 to 9k total out of it. (40 psi) I live in the twisties of ark, no straights for me less I go to kansas.

I'm not all that impressed with my Cobra trike tire having switch from the BT 45 (rear), I'll not be doing that again. Seems, in my own mind, I paid more and got the same or less.

 

[dsifford]

I have directed my customers to the Avon Cobra Trike tire because of the positive feedback I have seen here. But no one with over 20,000 miles has chimed in regarding the real world wear they are experiencing. Everyone says they are great after 5,000 miles, but what after that ??

The BT45 and the Pilot Activ would get 25,000 miles plus if you could handle the cupping.

Just asking !!!:cxtv:

I'm also waiting to hear more about Avon Trike tire. My first BT 45 Lasted only 19K miles severly cupped (my mistake) My 2nd one now has 24K plus 2/32 center tread and mild cupping. Balanced with Dyna Beads. Ordering mt 3rd BT45 soon.

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I have directed my customers to the Avon Cobra Trike tire because of the positive feedback I have seen here. But no one with over 20,000 miles has chimed in regarding the real world wear they are experiencing. Everyone says they are great after 5,000 miles, but what after that ??

The BT45 and the Pilot Activ would get 25,000 miles plus if you could handle the cupping.

Just asking !!!:cxtv:

I'm also waiting to hear more about Avon Trike tire.

My first BT 45 Lasted only 19K miles severly cupped (my mistake) My 2nd one now has 24K plus 2/32 center tread and mild cupping.

Balanced with Dyna Beads.

Ordering mt 3rd BT45 soon.

 

[durango9]

Back in mid Aug 2016, I posted a thread on my trip starting evaluation of the Avon Trike Tire. At time time i had ridden under 2000 miles on a planned 9000 mile trip around the country. Returned home Qct. 5th with 8,763 miles and my only comment is, I love the tire. My trike is a 2012 GL1800 with a Lehman Monarch II kit. I also have a super brace mounted and run the tire at 41 PSI. I found the tire seems to smooth out the normal expansion joints and bumps. Handling in the twisties was great with no scrubbing nor a feeling of chatter in tight turns. Straight-aways at 70 MPH were very smooth and tracked very well. Now, tire wear was a great surprise.

After almost 9000 miles there is no cupping or scaliping and the tire looks new with plenty of thread left.

The footprint is much wider than the OEM.

I'm sold on this tire and feel that AVON knocked it out of the park.

I also run Ride-On Balance in all Tires

 

[ricksurratt2]

Back in mid Aug 2016, I posted a thread on my trip starting evaluation of the Avon Trike Tire. At time time i had ridden under 2000 miles on a planned 9000 mile trip around the country. Returned home Qct. 5th with 8,763 miles and my only comment is, I love the tire. My trike is a 2012 GL1800 with a Lehman Monarch II kit. I also have a super brace mounted and run the tire at 41 PSI. I found the tire seems to smooth out the normal expansion joints and bumps. Handling in the twisties was great with no scrubbing nor a feeling of chatter in tight turns. Straight-aways at 70 MPH were very smooth and tracked very well. Now, tire wear was a great surprise.

After almost 9000 miles there is no cupping or scaliping and the tire looks new with plenty of thread left.

The footprint is much wider than the OEM.

I'm sold on this tire and feel that AVON knocked it out of the park.

I also run Ride-On Balance in all Tires

durango9- I am not familiar with the Ride On Balance you are talking about.

Could you please tell me what you are talking about?

Never heard of it before. Thanks, Rick

 

[durango9]

durango9- I am not familiar with the Ride On Balance you are talking about. Could you please tell me what you are talking about? Never heard of it before. Thanks, Rick

Ride on is a sealant and balancer that is squeezed into an unflated tire. Once installed the tire is inflated to proper PSI and immediately run in order to distribute the balance on the indise of the tire. Once it fills in all the pockets (about 10 miles) the true balance is achieved. As the tire wears the balance continues to move keeping all the pockets evenly filled with the balancer. As a second plus it also acts as a sealant against punctures. This product is not like the SLIME of the olden days. It stays fixed to the inside of the tire and can be peeled off without any rim mess to clean up.

Do a Web search on the product and you can learn more about the it

 

[ricksurratt2]

Ride on is a sealant and balancer that is squeezed into an unflated tire. Once installed the tire is inflated to proper PSI and immediately run in order to distribute the balance on the indise of the tire. Once it fills in all the pockets (about 10 miles) the true balance is achieved. As the tire wears the balance continues to move keeping all the pockets evenly filled with the balancer. As a second plus it also acts as a sealant against punctures. This product is not like the SLIME of the olden days. It stays fixed to the inside of the tire and can be peeled off without any rim mess to clean up. Do a Web search on the product and you can learn more about the it

durango9, thanks for answering my question! I went ahead last night and did a search on it. I think I will try it next tire change.

Thanks, Rick

 

[bikerbillone]

Been using it for thousands of miles, works for me.

 

[dsifford]

I have directed my customers to the Avon Cobra Trike tire because of the positive feedback I have seen here. But no one with over 20,000 miles has chimed in regarding the real world wear they are experiencing. Everyone says they are great after 5,000 miles, but what after that ??

The BT45 and the Pilot Activ would get 25,000 miles plus if you could handle the cupping.

Just asking !!!:cxtv:

I got 25K on current BT45 and just ordered another. Minimal cupping

 

[bikerbillone]

Go figure the BT45 reputation for cupping. I ran two back to back for almost 50K miles, never a cup. I'm inclined to go back to a BT45, or MPA when I replace my Cobra. Of course, that's miles from now, I may change my mind.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

durango9, thanks for answering my question! I went ahead last night and did a search on it. I think I will try it next tire change. Thanks, Rick

Why wait????
Put it in now, the flat you save may be your own:Coffee:
To all, make sure you follow directions
" We do not recommend the use of Ride-On in 2009, 2010, 2012, and Newer Honda Gold Wings and certain KTM 1190 and 1290 Adventures as the sensors on those bikes are not potted (hermetically sealed)! "

 

[CrystalPistol]

Ride on

... etc ...

It stays fixed to the inside of the tire and can be peeled off without any rim mess to clean up.

I've used Ride On, there is some mess to clean off at tire change.

Some of it will stay liquid, some of it will dry a little flaky, it does balance superbly, it will seal air leaks (even sealed a rotted valve stem delaying a flat .... which I discovered just as getting ready for next ride days later when checking psi) .....

..... and when tire change comes you will be using a brush and soapy water to remove it from the rim .... at least the rim flanges.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Do it U will like it

 

[Burnerboy]

My trike installer recommended Avon front tire...
Now that I'm reading this post, I now understand that there is a reason for changing tires...

Ronnie

 

[tfdeputydawg]

I've used Ride On, there is some mess to clean off at tire change.

Some of it will stay liquid, some of it will dry a little flaky, it does balance superbly, it will seal air leaks (even sealed a rotted valve stem delaying a flat .... which I discovered just as getting ready for next ride days later when checking psi) .....

..... and when tire change comes you will be using a brush and soapy water to remove it from the rim .... at least the rim flanges.

Interesting comments.

I've used RideOn for years. Following the instructions for dispensing and clearing the valve stem and riding to disperse, I have never had any get on the rims! Since it has always properly deposited inside the tire, I don't understand how it could seal a rotted valve stem?