150 Most Recent Posts

Thread AuthorPostersPost AuthorForumThread/Post Link
Voo Doo Blue4hogmemberisoldNew Member Introduct...New Pacific North Wet member
Trampas4Rogue1Harley Tri GlideWas at my dealer today
skisnow8061skisnow806Champion Trike2002 goldwing w champion conversion...
Voo Doo Blue4trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New Pacific North Wet member
Oldman-TriGlide4jmhenrieHarley Tri GlideOpen or Closed Trailer for 2028 Tri...
Voo Doo Blue4rhino 2New Member Introduct...New Pacific North Wet member
Voo Doo Blue4Voo Doo BlueNew Member Introduct...New Pacific North Wet member
Mykneesbehurtin10rhino 2Harley Tri GlideTri Glide Reverse Motor
Geep20207trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New Member
Aging Gracefully5NotgrownupHarley Freewheeler /...switching Tri-Glide for Road Glide ...
Grandpot5GrandpotHonda TrikesFront tire?
Geep20207Marc HNew Member Introduct...New Member
Mykneesbehurtin1019jmanHarley Tri GlideTri Glide Reverse Motor
Geep20207Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New Member
Geep20207ZammyNew Member Introduct...New Member
Geep20207rhino 2New Member Introduct...New Member
Aging Gracefully5seniorsgtHarley Freewheeler /...switching Tri-Glide for Road Glide ...
Grandpot5NotgrownupHonda TrikesFront tire?
Grandpot53W-loneriderHonda TrikesFront tire?
Geep20207woodyNew Member Introduct...New Member
Trampas4PanheadSteveHarley Tri GlideWas at my dealer today
Trampas4SeaweedHarley Tri GlideWas at my dealer today
Grandpot5cycle7447Honda TrikesFront tire?
Grandpot5tourmanHonda TrikesFront tire?
ultrafxr5TrampasHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
Trampas4TrampasHarley Tri GlideWas at my dealer today
Grandpot5GrandpotHonda TrikesFront tire?
Geep20207Geep2020New Member Introduct...New Member
Oldman-TriGlide4NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideOpen or Closed Trailer for 2028 Tri...
Oldman-TriGlide4ultrafxrHarley Tri GlideOpen or Closed Trailer for 2028 Tri...
Noodles1073BrokenBackJackHarley Freewheeler /...Very Nice Gloves
Oldman-TriGlide4Oldman-TriGlideHarley Tri GlideOpen or Closed Trailer for 2028 Tri...
RedOregon13Papa ZookHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
Bama boy4DragonStallion TrikesStallion fuel pump
Bama boy4DragonStallion TrikesStallion fuel pump
Bama boy4DragonStallion TrikesStallion fuel pump
Papa Zook239SullyNew Member Introduct...What Made You Join TrikeTalk Forum?
RedOregon13RedOregonHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
RedOregon13NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
phillipschuckann7NotgrownupHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
Papa Zook239ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...What Made You Join TrikeTalk Forum?
PKLGW2pawsHonda Trikes2007 gl1800 motor trike
ultrafxr5Papa ZookHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
Noodles1073NotgrownupHarley Freewheeler /...Very Nice Gloves
ultrafxr5NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
Papa Zook239rhino 2New Member Introduct...What Made You Join TrikeTalk Forum?
PKLGW2PKLGWHonda Trikes2007 gl1800 motor trike
Papa Zook239skisnow806New Member Introduct...What Made You Join TrikeTalk Forum?
Speedy Pete12JTJerseyNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Just BOB2Just BOBStallion Trikesinfo
ultrafxr5Longbeard71Harley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
ultrafxr5ultrafxrHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
ultrafxr5TrampasHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
ultrafxr5ultrafxrHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
Noodles1073Noodles107Harley Freewheeler /...Very Nice Gloves
Speedy Pete12cycle7447New Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
RISal24!12cycle7447New Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
phillipschuckann7Papa ZookHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
RISal24!12ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bama boy4Grey_Ghost_27Stallion TrikesStallion fuel pump
phillipschuckann7trike ladyHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
RISal24!12trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Speedy Pete12RustyBNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
RISal24!12Marc HNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bowie11RustyBNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RISal24!12RustyBNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12rhino 2New Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bowie11hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RISal24!12Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bowie11ZammyNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RISal24!12SullyNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12ZammyNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Chief80138520fdHarley Tri GlideHow many miles on your Triglide?
RISal24!12GorillaNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12RISal24!New Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
woody19woodyHonda Trikes2019 Goldwing CSC
DK Custom Products362NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideWhat did you do to Your Tri-Glide T...
Bouncer10NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Bouncer10BouncerHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Bouncer10BouncerHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
phillipschuckann7GorillaHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
rjd637brianlHonda Trikes1989 Honda Goldwing trike opinions
DeathBySnuSnu19GorillaVW Powered TrikesVolkswagen Kit Cars
DK Custom Products362520fdHarley Tri GlideWhat did you do to Your Tri-Glide T...
SHARKDIVER4DK Custom ProductsGeneral Harley Chatsuper shox
phillipschuckann7trike ladyHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
phillipschuckann7ol' schoolHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
phillipschuckann7rhino 2Honda TrikesWho made my trike?
phillipschuckann7phillipschuckannHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
Bowie11Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RedOregon13RedOregonHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
DeathBySnuSnu19DeathBySnuSnuVW Powered TrikesVolkswagen Kit Cars
Bowie11woodyNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Just BOB2GorillaStallion Trikesinfo
SHARKDIVER4WindyOneGeneral Harley Chatsuper shox
Bouncer10GorillaHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Just BOB2Just BOBStallion Trikesinfo
Chief80138CagmoHarley Tri GlideHow many miles on your Triglide?
PopPop13consitterNew Member Introduct...New Member
TxHarleyRider2Papa ZookHarley Trike Convers...Need help bad with conversion.
PopPop13Pegasus1300New Member Introduct...New Member
Bouncer10NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
PopPop13ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New Member
Bowie11ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Chief80138DOKKHarley Tri GlideHow many miles on your Triglide?
Bouncer10BouncerHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Bowie11trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Bowie11GorillaNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Bowie11rhino 2New Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Bowie11Marc HNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
SaltBushBill11Marc HNew Member Introduct...New member
Bowie11BowieNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Rick Sinacore9RawhidekenHarley Tri GlideTour pack reinforcement
SaltBushBill11Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New member
Burnerboy3tommyv333Harley Trike Convers...Hey Bozo (Andrew)
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Noodles1073JTJerseyHarley Freewheeler /...Tobacco Fade
Noodles1073trike ladyHarley Freewheeler /...Tobacco Fade
Old Aviator5Phu CatHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
SaltBushBill11SullyNew Member Introduct...New member
ronc44242Papa ZookHarley Tri Glidequestion
TxHarleyRider2TxHarleyRiderHarley Trike Convers...Need help bad with conversion.
Chappy KC5StrelnikovFrankensteinFrankenstein Kit
jerry1@iw.net4StrelnikovFrankensteinFrankenstein owners
TxHarleyRider2Papa ZookHarley Trike Convers...Need help bad with conversion.
Skavoola14SkavoolaNew Member Introduct...New to Trike Talk
Old Aviator5GoldWingrGregHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
El Lobo10El LoboHarley Tri GlideBeen away for a while
SaltBushBill11GorillaNew Member Introduct...New member
cissywalton2GorillaCalifornia Sidecar T...how do I change out the reverse bel...
Noodles1073Noodles107Harley Freewheeler /...Tobacco Fade
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
SaltBushBill11trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New member
ronc44242ronc4424Harley Tri Glidequestion
Old Aviator5SkavoolaHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Old Aviator5rhino 2Honda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
cissywalton2cissywaltonCalifornia Sidecar T...how do I change out the reverse bel...
Skavoola14PosseRiderNew Member Introduct...New to Trike Talk
Skavoola14woodyNew Member Introduct...New to Trike Talk
PopPop13woodyNew Member Introduct...New Member
Speedy Pete12woodyNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Vulcanology10woodyNew Member Introduct...New member
SaltBushBill11woodyNew Member Introduct...New member
SaltBushBill11hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member
Vulcanology10hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member
Speedy Pete12hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
SaltBushBill11rhino 2New Member Introduct...New member
Likes Likes:  3
Thanks Thanks:  0
Results 1 to 17 of 17

Thread: Trike front tire - narrow versus wide

  1. #1
    30+ Posts riderdave's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Tyler, Tx, USA
    Posts
    35
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Cool Trike front tire - narrow versus wide

    Need some guidance help here. Currently running a narrow 120/70/19 front tire on a Harley ultra motor trike . Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on using narrow front tire versus fat front tire. Trying to improve handling in corners. At present, when powering out of a curve the front seems a bit light and wants to skip unless I back off a little. Would a "fatter" front tire help?? Thanks
    Riderdave:Dorag:

  2. #2
    13500+ Posts FuzzyWuzHe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    Grand Junction, Co. USA
    Posts
    13,245
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by riderdave View Post
    Need some guidance help here. Currently running a narrow 120/70/19 front tire on a Harley ultra motor trike . Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on using narrow front tire versus fat front tire. Trying to improve handling in corners. At present, when powering out of a curve the front seems a bit light and wants to skip unless I back off a little. Would a "fatter" front tire help?? Thanks

    Yea .. a little .. "skip" is kinda common on the trikes ... a fatter flatter front tire would work better, the wide round is not needed as the trike doesn't lean ... I'm hoping Avon comes out with a trike designed front tire for the hd's ... in the meantime, I'll be going with a rear mounted backwards for better handling when I need a new tire.

  3. #3
    99000 + Posts
    Gold Club Member
    rhino 2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Utopia New Jersey USA..
    Posts
    99,333
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default

    I might be wrong, But i would think a wider/fatter front tire would make the steering harder/heavy.. As it is now a lot of first time Trikers complain the steering is hard/heavy with the stock tire...
    Just to add i had a 2013 sportster with a fat front tire and you had to really force it into turns...
    Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
    2019 Tri-Glide.......

  4. #4
    Gone But Never Forgotten dirtdobber's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    sand mountain, AL
    Posts
    1,125
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    A larger front tire will help with that.
    I have a 110 x 19 on the super glide trike and it will slide if I hit a curve too hard.
    If possible go to a 130 tire, our goldwing doesn't do it but the mystery super glide with a 110x19 front tire does it
    http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...an_cross_f.jpg
    20015 freewheeler
    2005 113 pro twin super glide
    2010 ss106 wide glide
    2004 1800 VTX custom
    2012 GW RS

  5. #5
    5+ Posts Trikin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Keytesville
    Posts
    9
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    I had a stock sporty tire on mine when I first got it, put 300 miles on it and decided it needed to go. Upgraded to a fatter tire and no longer feel like every rock in the road is bumping my tire around.

  6. DKCustoms postbit
  7. #6
    13500+ Posts FuzzyWuzHe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    Grand Junction, Co. USA
    Posts
    13,245
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by rhino 2 View Post
    I might be wrong, But i would think a wider/fatter front tire would make the steering harder/heavy.. As it is now a lot of first time Trikers complain the steering is hard/heavy with the stock tire...
    Just to add i had a 2013 sportster with a fat front tire and you had to really force it into turns...

    If you noticed ... I said fatter flatter tire ... easy mistake.

  8. #7
    Rider
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    tx
    Posts
    1,499
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Our SG has a 130/70/18 front tire and steering effort is very linear and precise. It's gonna get a good workout next month in the TX Hill Country so I'll know more about it,then.

  9. #8
    900+ Posts HDB0B's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    S.E. PA, USA
    Posts
    925
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by FuzzyWuzHe View Post
    Yea .. a little .. "skip" is kinda common on the trikes ... a fatter flatter front tire would work better, the wide round is not needed as the trike doesn't lean ... I'm hoping Avon comes out with a trike designed front tire for the hd's ... in the meantime, I'll be going with a rear mounted backwards for better handling when I need a new tire.
    They now have an 18" and a 16" (OEM Tri Glide size)

    http://www.avonmoto.com/products/cru...om/cobra-trike

    Bob

  10. #9
    100+ Posts
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Location
    W.Rutland, Vt.
    Posts
    108
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by HDB0B View Post
    They now have an 18" and a 16" (OEM Tri Glide size)

    http://www.avonmoto.com/products/cru...om/cobra-trike

    Bob
    Thanks for that info Bob .I want to try that Avon trike tire.I have an 18" Anarchy wheel on the front.I have always had good results on my other Harleys with Avon Tires.

  11. #10
    850+ Posts jc1300's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Clarksville, TN, USA Via North of Chicago
    Posts
    890
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by jwkhd1 View Post
    Thanks for that info Bob .I want to try that Avon trike tire.I have an 18" Anarchy wheel on the front.I have always had good results on my other Harleys with Avon Tires.

    Always liked the Avon tires - Great grip.....but never met one that gave me great mileage.....jc

  12. #11
    850+ Posts rwhgme's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Shawnee,Ks
    Posts
    872
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

    Default

    15000 mile warranty..and 137.49-174.00 size dependent.

  13. #12
    100+ Posts KeithsBMW's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Dandridge, TN.
    Posts
    126
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by riderdave View Post
    Need some guidance help here. Currently running a narrow 120/70/19 front tire on a Harley ultra motor trike . Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on using narrow front tire versus fat front tire. Trying to improve handling in corners. At present, when powering out of a curve the front seems a bit light and wants to skip unless I back off a little. Would a "fatter" front tire help?? Thanks
    Yes a fatter front tire will improve handling in corners on dry pavement, may hydroplane sooner on wet. Hannigan has a 180 Front End package for HD's. Excellent mileage from tire. Wide footprint on road.

  14. #13
    Sponsor
    TrikeTalk Sponsor
    DK Custom Products's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Red Banks, MS
    Posts
    9,122
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default

    I've been running a reartire, reversed, on the front for about 12,000 miles now.


    Not only is the rubber holding up really well...I may get 25-30k out of it. The most I've gotten out of the stock tire is 18k.


    It also has far more grip than the stock front tire. I've ridden in several downpours, and it does better than the stock tire, even in 2 inches of water.


    It is the Dunlop American Elite, MT90 B16, and is wider than the stock front tire.

    Kevin
    www.DKCustom.com
    Call: 662-252-8828 Text: 662-420-4891
    Email: Support@DKCustomProducts.com


  15. #14
    1+ Posts
    Join Date
    Oct 2015
    Location
    Lakewood
    Posts
    1
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default rEvers ed rear tire

    Quote Originally Posted by DK Custom Products View Post
    I've been running a reartire, reversed, on the front for about 12,000 miles now.


    Not only is the rubber holding up really well...I may get 25-30k out of it. The most I've gotten out of the stock tire is 18k.


    It also has far more grip than the stock front tire. I've ridden in several downpours, and it does better than the stock tire, even in 2 inches of water.


    It is the Dunlop American Elite, MT90 B16, and is wider than the stock front tire.

    Kevin
    What is the point in reversing a rear tire when installed on the front of a trike?Trying to get fimilar before I buy my trike.

  16. #15
    Sponsor
    TrikeTalk Sponsor
    DK Custom Products's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Red Banks, MS
    Posts
    9,122
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by tacojunkie View Post
    What is the point in reversing a rear tire when installed on the front of a trike?Trying to get fimilar before I buy my trike.

    There is quite a bit written about it, but the basic premise is that the rear tire is spliced together with acceleration in mind, so when putting in on the front, the splice should be for braking force, thus the reason for reversing it.

    My concern was the tread for the rear might not channel the water well when it is reversed up front. That has not been my experience. With the tire I'm running, it does better in the rain than the stock one.

    Kevin
    www.DKCustom.com
    Call: 662-252-8828 Text: 662-420-4891
    Email: Support@DKCustomProducts.com



  17. DKCustoms postbit
  18. #16
    900+ Posts HDB0B's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    S.E. PA, USA
    Posts
    925
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Here is a link from Avon tires explaining directioal arrows and tread splice. http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/08/23/...by-avon-tyres/

    Bob

  19. #17
    Rider
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    tx
    Posts
    1,499
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by riderdave View Post
    Need some guidance help here. Currently running a narrow 120/70/19 front tire on a Harley ultra motor trike . Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on using narrow front tire versus fat front tire. Trying to improve handling in corners. At present, when powering out of a curve the front seems a bit light and wants to skip unless I back off a little. Would a "fatter" front tire help?? Thanks
    Because of limited selection,I'm just not a fan of 19" bike tires. However,here's a option I would look at,Dave.
    https://www.denniskirk.com/544553.sk...CPdBoCl9jw_wcB

Similar Threads

  1. Bars. Wide or narrow, tall or short?
    By roadking2 in forum Harley Trike Conversions
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 01-21-2015, 12:10 PM
  2. tire size for rear tire on front? 2007 goldwing trike
    By extreme10 in forum Honda Trikes
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 01-14-2015, 10:38 PM
  3. how wide can tire be?? i have 18x3.5 front whee for trike..l
    By irmagoo in forum Tires, Wheels, Brakes, Front End
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 12-07-2013, 12:55 PM
  4. Front tire on trike
    By saab9k in forum Tires, Wheels, Brakes, Front End
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 04-03-2013, 07:05 AM
  5. front tire on trike
    By roscoe 07 in forum Honda Trikes
    Replies: 32
    Last Post: 01-13-2011, 03:13 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •