Front Tire Replacement

[Soccer Fan]

New to the forum, so you all have probably heard this question before. I am trying to figure out what the best front tire is for the trike. We ride a 2005 Wing with a Hannigan kit. I have been using the Bridgestone Battlax BT45R but they aren't making it any longer. Anyone have a recommendation for a new front tire? I NEED one soon!:xzqxz:

 

[rhino 2]

New to the forum, so you all have probably heard this question before. I am trying to figure out what the best front tire is for the trike. We ride a 2005 Wing with a Hannigan kit. I have been using the Bridgestone Battlax BT45R but they aren't making it any longer. Anyone have a recommendation for a new front tire? I NEED one soon!:xzqxz:

Bob......

Welcome To Trike-Talk, :wave4::wave4:...

 

[Ray Paige]

:wave4:WELCOME ABOARD FROM MONTANA:wave4::clapping::clapping:

 

[trike lady]

Hello & :welcome: to Trike Talk, glad to have U with Us. :clapping:

 

[cScjhb]

I just replaced the front on my Goldwing/CSC trike. I was looking hard at the Avon trike-specific front tire but found them not available. My dealer also said he has not had good luck with Avons. Dealer highly recommended a Michelin Commander-3 which is what I had installed. I have only put about 75 miles on the tire but so far it is all good. I was told to expect 20K miles on that tire. Time will tell. Good luck..... Jim

 

[Zammy]

Hello Bob, welcome to the forums.

 

[wlivin2]

Hi Bob welcome to the talk from SW PA

 

[Marc H]

:wave4:Welcome to Trike Talk Bob!!!If you like the bt-45 I would be tempted to try a bt-46.

 

[Soccer Fan]

Thanks Everyone!

Thanks for all the "Welcomes". Looking forward to being here.

Looking into the BT46 and the Michelin. Found the same with the Avon trike specific tire. Nobody can get one. Thanks all!

Bob

 

[cScjhb]

Hi Bob,

Update on my Michelin Commander:

I previously ran a Michelin Pilot Active rear MC tire running backwards on the front of my trike. It was 3 years old with unknown mileage when I bought the trike. I put 18,000 miles on that tire before replacing. That tire was cupped from day one, but the cupping seemed to diminish as the tire wore down. The cupping gave me a little handlebar shimmy at slow speeds when slowing down.

The new Michelin Commander has no shimmy at all. I have now had it up to 85 MPH and it is solid as can be. The trike seems to have a little bit softer ride in the front end with this tire. That may be due to the previous rear tire mounted on the front being heavier constructed. Not sure. But now after a couple hundred miles I am pleased with the commander. Good luck..... Jim