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Thread: 07 Venture front tire?

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    Default 07 Venture front tire?

    I need to replace the front tire on my Venture / Hannigan Trike.

    I have the bike tire on it now, but thought I had read somewhere that I should put a car tire on it now that it is a trike.

    What brand(s) / tire(s) is everyone putting on?

    Am I limited on choice?

    Can my local bike dealer install it? (I don't feel comfortable letting a car tire retailer at my bike)

    craigr

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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    Have not heard that anyone has put a car tire on the front of a Venture. Folks use a rear motorcycle tire on front of their trikes. Michelin Commander II bias tire is a good tire for the Venture. Many folks reverse mount the rear tire on the front, but folks have different opinions about this.
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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    I'm not aware of a car tire that will fit the RSV front, if you find one, let us all know.

    I am running a Mich. Commander II in reverse rotation up front. 7000 miles on it and looks & feels like new.

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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    Oops. Apparently I got it wrong.

    oh well, I guess I won't be selling my rear tire from the conversion after all.

    too bad, I would like to have had car tires on all three.

    thanks

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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    Venture rear tire will not fit front wheel. Different sizes...
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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    Since I have NO option for the font tire other than a Motorcycle tire, how many miles can I expect to get out of a front tire?

    craigr

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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    We got 17,000 miles out of a Avon Venom rear tire that we had on the front of our RSV trike. Tire still had plenty of tread, but it was cupping. Decided to replace it on a trip to Texas. Afraid tire would heat up. Maybe someone can provide information about the Michelin Commander II.
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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    Quote Originally Posted by Craigatcsi View Post
    Since I have NO option for the font tire other than a Motorcycle tire, how many miles can I expect to get out of a front tire?

    craigr
    Craig, you will probably only get one season out of the stock front tire, depending on how much you ride. I put a Dunlop E-3 rear on mine and I'm on the third season now...

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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    I have 5000 on mine still looks new ,mich com mounted in reverse

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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    I have 17k on my tire. Back tire in the front will get you good miles. I wouldn't use a car tire. That's my opinion.

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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    Quote Originally Posted by Craigatcsi View Post
    I need to replace the front tire on my Venture / Hannigan Trike.
    I have the bike tire on it now, but thought I had read somewhere that I should put a car tire on it now that it is a trike.

    What brand(s) / tire(s) is everyone putting on?
    Am I limited on choice?
    Can my local bike dealer install it? (I don't feel comfortable letting a car tire retailer at my bike)

    craigr
    Hi, yes a rear motorcycle tire on front mounted with rotation backwards. I have almost 10,000 miles on my Mich. looks like new still.

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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    Quote Originally Posted by Craigatcsi View Post
    Oops. Apparently I got it wrong.

    oh well, I guess I won't be selling my rear tire from the conversion after all.

    too bad, I would like to have had car tires on all three.

    thanks
    So what you are going to be looking for is a 150 16 the size for your front, in a rear tire configuration. That will give you a thicker rubber in the middle where you now need it as you wont be leaning in the curves. It will also have a higher load rating which will help also. All of this adds up to greater tire life. I have been running a Bridgestone on the front of my 1990 Goldwing for 13,000 miles and it is just now starting to show some wear. I think I will get 20k or more out of it before I have to replace it. Avon, Bridgestone, Dunlop, Michelin all make good tire that will fit your bike.
    Happy TRAils/NSD
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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    Quote Originally Posted by Trike Mid Step View Post
    Hi, yes a rear motorcycle tire on front mounted with rotation backwards. I have almost 10,000 miles on my Mich. looks like new still.
    Just FYI
    Avon Tyres Introduces Cobra Trike Tire

    http://www.avonmoto.com/blog/4958

    After hours of research here and other sites, I decided to put a rear Michelin Commander II in reverse on the front my 07 Venture/Hannigan. Have not rode it yet; in shop now--tire being put on and prep for season. Lot's of positives from trikers about this tire. I'm about a year old with trikes, very old with 2 wheels. If you decide to do this, you might want to make sure the tire installer will do (legalities--understandable). Mine did after contacting Hannigan/others. Have not seen good or bad about Avon Trike tire????

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    Default Re: 07 Venture front tire?

    The Avon tire is probably a little too new for there to be much rider input on it yet. I also think that they are not made yet in a size for your Venture. I think ( but could be wrong) that they are only made in an 18 inch size for Goldwings at this time.
    Happy TRAils/NSD
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