Hi Bronx, After reading many reviews about front trike tires I decided to buy the Avon Cobra Trike tire because it was specifically made for trikes. I purchased it from Bikebandit for $125.95 with free shipping and I received it in two days. I won't have it mounted on my 2012 Harley Tri Glide until Spring but the tire looks good. Hope this helps.I currently need to replace my front tire on the Tri glide. I have been thinking of trying the Avon Trike tire as a replacement for the Dunlop. I wondered if anyone has real life experience with the Avon tire? Any feed back would be appreciated. Thanks
You are welcome. Hope you like it!Thanks for the replies; I decided to give the Avon tire a try. Randyman, thanks for the tip on Bikebandit, I bought it there.
Hi Johndeere, I bought an Avon Cobra front trike tire based on what I read on this site. The front tread depth is 11/32 so I think it should last a while. I have not mounted it yet because of the weather up here in Grayslake,Il but when I do and have ridden it for a few miles I will post my findings. I bought it from Bikebandit. I have a 2012 Tri Glide.why is running a rear tire better? does it improve the steering in any way? I have the stock Dunlop 402 on my 2011 and don't mind changing it out if theres a better tire out there. was thinking about the Dunlop elite or the avon trike tires.
Hi HDBOB, You are welcome. The Avon tire seems like a better alternative to using a reverse mounted rear tire on the front since it was engineered for the Tri Glide. Time will tell.11/32" is far better than the 5/32" that most front tires have. Avon has done their homework.
Thank you for posting that and informing us!
Bob
I ordered my Avon tire from Bikebandit on Monday and it arrived last night (Wed). I am currently having a spare set of wheels powdercoated, then I will mount the Avon. I'll post my thoughts once I get some miles on it.
Hi Johndeere, I bought an Avon Cobra front trike tire based on what I read on this site. The front tread depth is 11/32 so I think it should last a while. I have not mounted it yet because of the weather up here in Grayslake,Il but when I do and have ridden it for a few miles I will post my findings. I bought it from Bikebandit. I have a 2012 Tri Glide.
I did a Google search for avon cobra trike tire depth and went to avonmoto.com where they had the depth as 8.7mm which is real close to 11/32. 11/32 is 8.7313mm. Close enough for me.I went to Avon's website and they advertise the cobra tire as only having 8/32 tread depth? Where did you see the 11/32?
I did a Google search for avon cobra trike tire depth and went to avonmoto.com where they had the depth as 8.7mm which is real close to 11/32. 11/32 is 8.7313mm. Close enough for me.
I owe you an apology, I did see that 8.7 but the old geezer mind automatically went into standard sizes and seen 8.7 and though 8/32" I went back and seen it was 8.7mm and I agree with you that is close enough to 11/32.
The two guys on here that have the AVON TRIKE tires on their trikes, how do you like the handling and ride. How does mileage seem to be doing?
I went to Avon's web site to look at the TRIKE tire and they have two listings, one for the 130/90b16 and one for MT90B16. The 130 size shows a tread depth of only 4.5 mm while the MT90 shows the tread depth of 8.7mm. I wonder why such a difference in depth on the two tires when they are basically the same size tire. My 14 tri glide has the MT90 on it so that is the one I would order. Guess an email to Avon will be needed.
http://www.avonmoto.com/products/cru...om/cobra-trike