I understand trikes have a different tire that's recommended then regular tire used on two wheel ride.
What does a trike tire offer over a OEM?
What does a trike tire offer over a OEM?
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I understand trikes have a different tire that's recommended then regular tire used on two wheel ride.
What does a trike tire offer over a OEM?
I understand trikes have a different tire that's recommended then regular tire used on two wheel ride.
What does a trike tire offer over a OEM?
I have directed my customers to the Avon Cobra Trike tire because of the positive feedback I have seen here. But no one with over 20,000 miles has chimed in regarding the real world wear they are experiencing. Everyone says they are great after 5,000 miles, but what after that ??
The BT45 and the Pilot Activ would get 25,000 miles plus if you could handle the cupping.
Just asking !!!:cxtv:
I have directed my customers to the Avon Cobra Trike tire because of the positive feedback I have seen here. But no one with over 20,000 miles has chimed in regarding the real world wear they are experiencing. Everyone says they are great after 5,000 miles, but what after that ??
The BT45 and the Pilot Activ would get 25,000 miles plus if you could handle the cupping.
Just asking !!!:cxtv:
Next tire will be the Avon trike tire. Im willing to bet it too will be cupped long before its tread life is up. Ill let you all know when I get there. Seams enough have switched to it. But its still too new to accumulate the miles we want to hear about. We have to give it some time yet.[/QUOTE said:I am on my second Avon Cobra Trike tire with no cupping. I have the Traxxion cartridges on the front along with Centramatic balancers. I also have checked and reset the stem head bearing torque. Cupping, IMO, is due to stock front suspension design coupled to poor maintenance such as fork bushings, springs, and fork oil. YMMV
What tire pressure are you guys running that are getting the cupping? I don't know if it's the same on trikes, but for years I've run 40psi in both tires on a wing and have never had cupping. My new to me wing had some cupping on the rear when I bought it, bumped the pressure up to 40 psi and now the cupping is actually getting less. I'm triking my wing at some point, so I'm "gathering info". Thanks for your input.
We all talk about wear on tires by miles driven.
How much effect is weather and sun light on tires, if any?
Many riders in the sunbelt don't always garage their rides sitting idle.
I am on my second Avon Cobra Trike tire with no cupping. I have the Traxxion cartridges on the front along with Centramatic balancers. I also have checked and reset the stem head bearing torque. Cupping, IMO, is due to stock front suspension design coupled to poor maintenance such as fork bushings, springs, and fork oil. YMMV
JaysGone said:The front suspension as they make it. Is in a word CRAP!!!!!!
Just a comment. Two years ago I bought at BT-45 and after much research decided to mount it backwards. Cupped in 10k miles and wore out in 14. Bought another one and now have 9k on it with no cupping and it seems to be wearing better, although I didn't measure the depth recently. There are dozens of threads on this subject that have been posted here, but no definitive answer on which is best and why. Too many variables I guess
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