Going to try the rear tire reversed option this time around.

[hardwickbv]

Since the Avon trike tire is getting so hard to find.

FedEx just dropped off a Dunlop American Elite rear tire.
Will be taking the wheel into a local indy to have it mounted next week.
I talked to them last week and they had no problem with it.

Bob

 

[Notgrownup]

It’s what I did on my last Tri Glide and it worked fine, once my stock tire needs changing I will order areas and mount it resversed

 

[Arctic Fox]

I believe I saw DK shows this being done, its coming up for me shortly. I'm going to see if I can get my Indy to do this also.

 

[pwhoever]

Some places will and some will refuse. I've had it both ways. And then I had one place that insisted on it being mounted in reverse. If one place won't do it the way you want, just try another.

 

[cycle7447]

Glad to hear that more and more guys are trying this. As I have mentioned several times, I have been doing this on my trikes since the mid 1990s.

My results have been great so far. When Avon came out with their trike tire, I tried it. So far, I have over 10K on that tire and all is well. Still, as others have said, it is increasingly difficult to fine the Avon.

So, when I am ready, I suspect I will go back to the BT46 (Rear) - Reversed'

Please keep us updated on your performance.

 

[SmittysTrike]

I did mine two years ago before our four corner trip. Used the Dunlop American Elite also. So far with close to 20K on it, no complaints. Still has plenty of tread left.

 

[hardwickbv]

I did mine two years ago before our four corner trip. Used the Dunlop American Elite also. So far with close to 20K on it, no complaints. Still has plenty of tread left.

I was getting 20K on 2 of the 3 Avon tires. The third I hit a deer, and the fender ate the tire.
The original stock Dunlop barely made 12K and The Commander III that I put on last has 14K on it but is getting thin.

Only time and miles will tell this round.

Bob

 

[Z06tacoma]

I’m behind on this. Why mount it in reverse?

 

[Hotrod_]

Since the Avon trike tire is getting so hard to find.

FedEx just dropped off a Dunlop American Elite rear tire.
Will be taking the wheel into a local indy to have it mounted next week.
I talked to them last week and they had no problem with it.

Bob

I did that for mine and initial impressions are that I was going to get a lot more miles on the front. No handling difference and I feel I had better traction due to the slight increase in rubber contact with the road.

 

[Hotrod_]

I’m behind on this. Why mount it in reverse?

Has to do with the way the bias is overlaid. Rear tires have the most torque on them when accelerating. The torque on the front come from braking, so turning a rear tire around when putting it on the front matches it to the most torque.

 

[cycle7447]

Has to do with the way the bias is overlaid. Rear tires have the most torque on them when accelerating. The torque on the front come from braking, so turning a rear tire around when putting it on the front matches it to the most torque.

You are exactly right on this sir.

There are other threads on this - and even DK has a video that does a great job in explaining this. I have been doing this on my trikes since the mid 1990s.

Going to go with the BT46 when I need a new tire. Only have about 10K on my current tire -so, I can probably get another 10 before I need to change.

Just had my 20K maintenance before putting the bike up, so, the timing should be just about right

 

[DK Custom Products]

I’m behind on this. Why mount it in reverse?

There are a couple of reasons that are explained in this video-




Kevin

 

[PFWiz]

What size tire did you use?

 

[cycle7447]

What size tire did you use?

Same as your original front tire. In my case (probably the same for you), I got the BT46 Rear tire - 130/70-18.

You can find those anywhere for about $138 or so. Compare that to the Harley Dunlop that runs about $270 - wow, that's like half off.

 

[Notgrownup]

I have a small independent shop that gets me tires at pretty decent prices,I might experiment with something different next time. I might need one before my trip this summer.

 

[hardwickbv]

The Dunlop American Elite rear tire I bought is a MT90B16 that I got on Amazon for $232.

Bob

 

[cycle7447]

The Dunlop American Elite rear tire I bought is a MT90B16 that I got on Amazon for $232.

Bob

Yep - you have a triglide - that size is 16. PFWiz and I have Ultras that were converted - our size is the 18.

 

[mdi]

I have been checking out vendors onthe web trying to find 130/60-19 rear tires. Plenty of 17" and 18" rear tires, but no 19"...