tire failure/handling

[geraldlanc]

What happens to the handling on a GW trike when one of the tires fails at highway speed?
Gerald

 

[Oldmsocko]

What happens to the handling on a GW trike when one of the tires fails at highway speed?
Gerald

I believe it would all depend on which tire, front or rear.

 

[geraldlanc]

I would like to know the effect on all three.
Gerald

 

[John Luciano]

The front tire will be hard to steer. Since I have driven a wing with 5 lb in the front tire for 1 mile I think unless it is a blow out you will be. Able to handle it. the rear tire I have lowers one to almost nothing also. The bike. Will try to steer in the direction of the. Deflated tire. Right rear tire the trike will steer easy to the. Right. And hard to the left. All based on the. Tire. Remaining on the. Bead.

 

[skuuter]

Losing a Front Tire will be the worst case scenario on a Trike most of the time. Absolute worst, probably mid-corner or exiting a corner on throttle....instant traction loss and major push. Being Car Tires, the rears will pretty much hold up the weight of the Trike because of Their stiff sidewalls. like John said, you'll have a steering "issue" but can most likely ride it out.....ThumbUp