Rear Tire Replacement

[PosseRider]

Well I hope they are better than the Metzlers from Brazil !!!! Several years ago, many had sidewalls go at low miles. Mine rear went out at 6000 miles on I75 in Fl. Kept it upright thanks to a guy behind us that saw what was going on & blocked the 2 lanes of traffic so I had a lot of room. :Shrug:

 

[RickDeVon]

Goodyear Assurance Triple Tread...

 

[DakotaTG]

On my 2011 TG I had to replace the rear tires at 30K. When I did that the dealership quoted me $189. a tire for the HD Dunlop and would give a 10% discount for being a local HOG member making the tires making them $170. each and $340 for the pair plus $120. for removing, mounting, balancing and reinstalling for a total of $$460. I went to QuickLane and checked on the Dunlop Signature II from them for $115. each plus $10. mounting and balancing. They would not take them off the trike so I would have to bring them in. Jacked up the trike, took the tires off and went up to QuickLane. Total of $250 for tires mounted and balanced and about 2 hours of my time total. Saved over $200. doing that. Was very pleased with the tires.

Now I have a 2016 with 30K on it and it needs new rear tires. Dealership charges $189. each for the HD Dunlop tires and has free mounting and balancing but does have a labor charge for removing and reinstalling the tires. Checking with an independent that will do whatever tire you want. Haven't gotten a quote yet as I still need to decide which tire to go with. Tire Rack rates the Goodyear Assurance Comfortred as #6 of 23 in the 205/65/15 but rates the Bridgestone Toranza Quiettrack as #1 in 205/65/15. Both are 80K tires and just about the same price ($120 vs $124). Not quite sure which one I will go with but pretty sure it will not be the HD Dunlops. Can't believe rear tires wear out at 30K on a trike when those tires are rated as 50K/60K tires.

2016 Deep Jade Green and Black TG with lots of DK Custom parts on it.

 

[Fearless]

On my 2011 TG I had to replace the rear tires at 30K. When I did that the dealership quoted me $189. a tire for the HD Dunlop and would give a 10% discount for being a local HOG member making the tires making them $170. each and $340 for the pair plus $120. for removing, mounting, balancing and reinstalling for a total of $$460. I went to QuickLane and checked on the Dunlop Signature II from them for $115. each plus $10. mounting and balancing. They would not take them off the trike so I would have to bring them in. Jacked up the trike, took the tires off and went up to QuickLane. Total of $250 for tires mounted and balanced and about 2 hours of my time total. Saved over $200. doing that. Was very pleased with the tires.

Now I have a 2016 with 30K on it and it needs new rear tires. Dealership charges $189. each for the HD Dunlop tires and has free mounting and balancing but does have a labor charge for removing and reinstalling the tires. Checking with an independent that will do whatever tire you want. Haven't gotten a quote yet as I still need to decide which tire to go with. Tire Rack rates the Goodyear Assurance Comfortred as #6 of 23 in the 205/65/15 but rates the Bridgestone Toranza Quiettrack as #1 in 205/65/15. Both are 80K tires and just about the same price ($120 vs $124). Not quite sure which one I will go with but pretty sure it will not be the HD Dunlops. Can't believe rear tires wear out at 30K on a trike when those tires are rated as 50K/60K tires.

2016 Deep Jade Green and Black TG with lots of DK Custom parts on it.

I just installed Viva 3 Goodyear 205X70RX15 Made in the USA. Gearing change I think it is a great change, the tires are quiet and solid in turns.They increased ground clearance app.1/2" speedo 2 mph slower. actually seems to corner better than before with the new shocks and tires who knows. :cxtv: travel safe. Fred

 

[Fearless]

I just installed Viva 3 Goodyear 205X70RX15 Made in the USA. Gearing change I think it is a great change, the tires are quiet and solid in turns.They increased ground clearance app.1/2" speedo 2 mph slower. actually seems to corner better than before with the new shocks and tires who knows. :cxtv: travel safe. Fred

Finally got Pictures

 

[gfaltersack]

92,000 miles of trike tire evaluation from a former product engineer

The stock Dunlops are fair and last a long time (my brother-in-law) has 60,000 on his and plenty of life left. I continue to start each trike with Goodyear comfort treads and my last trade in had 48,000 with 50% treadlife left. I like them much better as I agree with others in this forum in that they give a softer ride providing you stay 20-22# pressure. Even at 20# they stay flat on the road with even wear across the tread width.

The reason for this reply is to remind all riding trikes to consider rotating the tires side to side. Some may want to try and others may not want to spin these "car tires" backwards........your choice. I laughed when my brother-in-law started doing that from advice given to him by a seasoned trike rider. So I did a side by side test with him. After 48,000 miles my right tire was worn noticeably more than the left as measured by my Harley service tech while his were worn evenly!!

I have had no ill effects of rotating my Triglide rear tires from side to side.

 

[k-dog]

tire change

Finally got PicturesView attachment 84572View attachment 84573

do the 70 give you any better softer ride

 

[Fearless]

do the 70 give you any better softer ride

I do believe they are as good as... if not a little better. It's really hard to say I changed to the 70 series to drop rpm's at 65 mph and faster. these Viva III are quiet handle well in curves and don't dog walk on open grid bridges. I swapped shocks from OEM Air to Pro Action so the ride improved 1000%. I can't say the tires ride softer when you change more than one part. I will say I like the rpm's I run in sixth gear now. The motor is not screaming at 70 MPH anymore, still at 2700-2750 it just seems to be pulling strong. I made the change for gearing if it rides better great the shocks gave us the ride and especially after I did the fork kit from Pro Action as well it now handles extremely well for an Old guy and a ten year old trike. I do know that the front tire has more traction on curves than it has ever had with the higher tires on the back an excellent Plus as far as I'm concerned. Ride safe Fred

I picked up theses viva III on sale for a little bit of nothing figuring if they didn't work my utility trailer would get them. I will wear these out on Old shiney LOL...

 

[RickDeVon]

Goodyear Triple Tread Assurance....