DFT

[Ed Harris]

I have a 2002 DFT with 17" tires. What tires are recommended?

[Lucky]

Looks like your first post ED. Welcome glad you joined us. Have a member that has a DFT and is very knowledgeable about them and Honda's. His name is John Luciano watch for him. If he does not respond to your post try a PM to him. RIDE SAFE

[John Luciano]

I am very happy with my choice of
http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/...ce-cs-fuel-max
very quiet. Been wearing well. Seems to be good in the rain. Can't say they are actually saving me money on gas.

[Rowdy]

I have an 02 GW with an 06 conversion. The tires are the size that came on it. They are 205/60r/16.

[Ed Harris]

What kind of tires and what milage do you get at what air pressure?

[mhgoldwing]

I've the OEM tires, Kuhmo 21, and am installing new set of Michelin MXV4 tomorrow. Per Roadsmith I run between 28-32 depending on load. I've put about 35 kmiles on the OEM but realize that here in northern Arkansas we wear tires out quicker than normal due to tight twisties and chip&seal road surface.

Any good tire will do. The main thing with a trike is to have a wide open tread so that the tire can disperse water to minimize hydroplaning; trikes are very susceptible to hydroplaning because we have so little weight per square inch of tire on the road.

[Ed Harris]

Wide open tread. Hmm. A new comment. How wide is a wide open tread?

[mhgoldwing]

Wide open tread. Hmm. A new comment. How wide is a wide open tread?

Should have been a comma between wide and open. If you look at tread patterns you will find a noticeable difference in how wide the "channels" are. Also, how large the sipes are that take the water out from under the tire. sorry, don't know how to describe it any better.

[Lucky]

What kind of tires and what milage do you get at what air pressure?

08Wing/Roadsmith I run 22 in the rears. Mileage don't know never replaced rear tires before. Have about 34500 on these and they still look knew. RIDE SAFE

[Ed Harris]

Got it. Thanks.

[John Luciano]

Yes DFT rear tires no more than 24 lb . I have no rake and it runs fine on all roads. No shake. 41 lb in front. Keep an eye on that rear brake pad. Takes 20 min. to change if just the pad. If you ruin the disk/ rotor it is a major job. I got 58,000 out of my first set of pads.

[Ed Harris]

Are you saying 58,000 miles on rear brake pads?

[Cycleguy]

DFT owner.

About 4 years ago, I bought Yokohama Avid Envigor, 215/60-16. The reason was that Tirerack rated them high for hydroplaning (IMHO, the most important thing for a trike) and ride.

When I replace them (age, not mileage, of course), I might get the newer Kumho PA31, slightly higher rated by Tirerack for hydroplaning and handling, not quite as good on ride.

[Ed Harris]

Thanks for the info.