Front tire?

[Grandpot]

On a trike, is it better to have a bias tire or radial on the front?

I've tried looking for an Avon trike tire, but no one has them in stock.

[tourman]

Yes, Same thing last summer. If a dealer got a few in they were sold in a day or two. Nobody knows why Avon never has them.

A rear Bridgestone BT 46 is a good tire for the front to. Easy to find

[cycle7447]

Yes, Same thing last summer. If a dealer got a few in they were sold in a day or two. Nobody knows why Avon never has them.

A Bridgestone BT 46 is a good tire for the front to. Easy to find

I agree - this is a rear tire, so, run it backwards.

[3W-lonerider]

On a trike, is it better to have a bias tire or radial on the front?

I've tried looking for an Avon trike tire, but no one has them in stock.

been riding a trike for 25 years with almost 300,000 miles under my belt on a trike. my experience with front tires are.

it is better to use a bias rear tire on the front than a bias or radial front tire or radial rear tire

reasons are.

a radial tire wants to try and skip sideways in a turn and can be alittle unnerving.

a bias rear tire has 3/32 more thread than a standard front tire.

since your only wearing the center of the tire that 3/32 worth of thread makes a difference.

as far as the avon trike tire. it does very well and lasts about 15,000 miles. avon tire for my trike was 200.00 dollars

i run shinko tires and pay about 90 bucks per tire. and i get 8 to 10,000 out of a tire.

so price wise i'm getting more value out of the shinkos.

[Notgrownup]

I would pick the tire with the deepest grooves and the highest load capacity like a rear and Run it backwards.

[Grandpot]

Thank you everyone. Sounds like very good advice from each of you.

[Ramnight]

The best tire that many guys use including my self is the Avon Chrome Trike tire.

[Papa Zook]

The best tire that many guys use including my self is the Avon Chrome Trike tire.

I agree, when you can find one in stock, I always keep them in stock for my trike conversion customers. Some stocking dealers are holding to the retail price, close to or over $300, while others have a lower advertised sale price, but want you to get on a waiting list.

[cycle7447]

I agree, when you can find one in stock, I always keep them in stock for my trike conversion customers. Some stocking dealers are holding to the retail price, close to or over $300, while others have a lower advertised sale price, but want you to get on a waiting list.

I have one on my trike now. If, when I am due for a new tire, I can't find an Avon - I will simply go with the rear backwards tire.

I like the Avon - but, not so much that I will pay such a high price.

[Jack Klarich]

Good info here @ Trike Talk

[tourman]

My next front tire will be a rear Bridgestone BT 46 Sick of Avon playing games with their tires

[Burnerboy]

OK! I'll bite!

What does mounting the front wheel backwards do? (I use an Avon TRIKE tire myself) BUT I read all the time about backwards mounting (please educate me!)

Thank you!

Ronnie

4/12/24

[cycle7447]

OK! I'll bite!

What does mounting the front wheel backwards do? (I use an Avon TRIKE tire myself) BUT I read all the time about backwards mounting (please educate me!)

Thank you!

Ronnie

4/12/24

The reverse direction has been around for years. I used to do this on my 1989 Wing Trike. Here is a great explanation I found here.

Before we can talk about directional arrows you must first understand a bit about tread patterns. There are many different tread patterns but there is one main reason to have any tread and that is to disperse water. (dust, dirt)

A tread pattern can be designed to disperse more water by making it rotate in only one direction. Thus, the need for directional arrows. The arrow tells you which way to mount a tire for maximum water dispersal. Another, less apparent reason for directional arrows is the tread splice.

What is a tread splice? When a tire is manufactured the tread portion of the tire starts out as a long flat strip. This strip is wrapped around the tire and the two ends are cut on an angle so one end overlaps the other rather than having square cut ends.

This overlapping point or splice offers a bigger surface area to bond together, rather than the small surface area provided by square cut ends. (Imagine gluing your fingertips together, as opposed to gluing along the entire length of your fingers laid on top of each other. Like an angled splice, the overlapping fingers result in a much stronger bond).

To further ensure the strength of this bond along the tread splice the directional arrow will show you which way to mount the tire so that when the rider is “on the gas”; the acceleration force on the rear tire is pressing the splice together, rather than peeling it back.

As for braking, 80 % of the braking should take place in the front on most bikes. Therefore, the front tread splice is run in the opposite direction than that of the rear, so when the rider is on the brakes, he’s not peeling the tread splice back.

If you are using a tire that has a directional arrow for rear rotation only and for some reason you want to put it on the front, make sure it is rotating in the opposite direction so you don’t aggravate the tread splice.[/size]

[Papa Zook]

My next front tire will be a rear Bridgestone BT 46 Sick of Avon playing games with their tires

Interesting comment Tourman. What sort of games do you think Avon is playing with their tires?

[tourman]

Interesting comment Tourman. What sort of games do you think Avon is playing with their tires?

I'm just tired of them making a few tires and dealers are out of stock in 15 minutes. Tired of being on a waiting list then being told their out of stock again. No reason they can't up production

[Papa Zook]

I'm just tired of them making a few tires and dealers are out of stock in 15 minutes. Tired of being on a waiting list then being told their out of stock again. No reason they can't up production

They have made all that their production capabilities would allow, but that will be changing.

Avon Tires was bought out by Cooper Tires a year ago, then Copper Tires was bought by Goodyear. Avon's production has never stopped, but will no doubt be ramped up by its new owner, Goodyear.

[Jack Klarich]

I have the stock Dunlops on my Freewheeler, I have 18k miles on and the tires are wearing good

I bought the wheel and tire protection when I bought this Trike, I ride hard every day and do not like surprises

Avon tires have been top notch for years

Cooper tires here in the South are very popular, Tho I prefer Michelin or Goodyear's more