I seem to replace my front tire every 9-10,000 miles. Is that what the rest of you find?
I seem to replace my front tire every 9-10,000 miles. Is that what the rest of you find?
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2019 Tri-Glide.......
Avon has a trike specific front tire!
Prior to this, I had a Bridgestone BT45 rear, mounted reverse rotation and got 17,000 before severe cupping made a new tire necessary
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I switched to a Michelin Commander II I have approx. 7,000 miles on it and have half of the tread left. ride safely Fred
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Stock Dunlop = 13K miles
Replaced with Michelin Commander II REAR tire 130/90B16 and I now have 13K miles on it and it still looks like new. I expect to get 26K out of this tire.
Rear tires have almost twice the tread depth as a front. I mounted it in reverse direction per Michelin's instructions for mounting a rear tire up front.
Michelin left .... stock right. It has a flatter profile which IMO adds a bit more contact patch.
Commander II's same as I ran on my two wheeler and they run forever
Just replaced the front tire on my buddies 09 Tri with a Dunlop 402 rear running in the reversed direction will be curious as to how many miles it will get.
I get anywhere between 7000 and 20000 miles out of the stock Dunlops....just depends on how much straight line riding vs. how much riding fast thru the curves I do....also a bit on the condition of the roads.
Recently I am running an American Elite for the rear, mounted in reverse, up front. Looks like I will get 30000 or more out of it, and that includes a lot of going fast thru the curves.
Kevin
21,500 on the original Harley Dunlap. Just installed a Cobra Trike tire to replace it, will see...
Cobra trike tires, on my Goldwing.....So far sooooooooooooooooooooo Goooooooooooooooooood!
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Based on information and recommendations on this forum I have an appointment next Monday to install the Avon Cobra trike tire up front. Still have the original factory Dunlop with 18k on it. Not totally worn out - still have about 2/32" right in the center. But that is the recommended tread depth to replace and I want to have a good new tire for the upcoming riding season. And oh yeah my dealer is running a special - free installation. That sure helps!
Hoping I'll like this Avon. Never run anything but Dunlop and Michelin Commander IIs on my Harleys so this will be a new experience.
Avon Cobra trike tire. Ran Avons on my two wheelers for a last few bikes. Got good mileage and handling out of them so figured why not the Avon Trike tire. Like is so far...
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I've also switched the Avon Cobra Trike tire. Been very happy with it...but I read the other day that it is being superseded with a new model from Avon.
Kevin
I would call them now to ensure you get the new Avon Cobra Chrome. It is supposed to give even better mileage & handling. I believe it's an AV91.
Here is a link:
https://www.cyclegear.com/tires/avon-cobra-chrome-tires
2017 Harley Davidson Freewheeler (107 cu.in. vivid black).
They ended the "Cobra Trike" tire last Oct. & now do the Cobra Chrome . The older version ,which I have has 20,000 on it & still looks good. When trying to find another found they no longer make it. Some places have a few left & some sell ya the wrong one. The New model says Cobra Chrome . See my post under tires. I emailed Avon & got a response which I posted . They are just getting the 16" out & they gave me the # for Harley TriGlide
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I have an appointment for the tire mounting on Monday and yesterday (before reading about this 'new' version) I went by to look at the tire to make sure that Drag Specialties sent the correct one to my dealer. Even though I had the correct Drag part number (double checked and verified) you never know when someone in the warehouse might just pull the wrong item. So I verified that it does have 'trike' embossed in the sidewall and I noticed on the sticker label it did say Cobra Chrome. I didn't know what that meant but now thanks to the great folks on this forum I do. So all seems well and I look forward to having this new tire installed.
Good to hear Ultrafxr. The Avon is on my short list & I'm glad they improved on it. Please let us know what you think & remember, those 1st. 100 miles a new tire can be very slick due to the mold release.
It's not as bad for a trike.
2017 Harley Davidson Freewheeler (107 cu.in. vivid black).
Had the Cobra Trike tire installed today.
I got 15000 and 17500 out of the 1st and 2nd Stock Dunlop tires
Hopefully the Avon tire will do better.
It does ride and handle great!
Bob
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