Rear Tire on Front

[Dray]

I would like to try running a rear tire on the front of my 03 GL1800 and do not
have a clue as to what fits and what hits. The current tire size is 130x70x18.
Is there any advantage of running a Bias ply over a radial? I have been looking
at the Battleax BT45 but am open to any suggestion.
Feel free to jump in here with any opinions and/or experience

Thanks in advance!!!

Dray

 

[trikeleader]

I have been running the Michelin Pilot Activ rear tire on the front of my GL1800 since 2006. Make sure it is the exact same size as the tire you are replacing. Mount the tire in reverse and then the tread design will be just like the tire you presently have on the bike. pepper

 

[John Luciano]

Clue
http://www.triketalk.com/forum/honda-trikes-8/back-tire-up-front-mounted-reverse-15340/
http://www.triketalk.com/forum/honda-trikes-8/my-michelin-pilot-activ-rear-front-tire-opinions-3566/
Good reading material. If you have any questions after reading these please PM me

 

[Eagle Man]

Dray

I just changed out my Michelin MPA, at 30K miles, for the Bridgestone Battlax BT-45. The MPA tire wear was very good and the grip was exellent in wet or dry conditions, but you'll probably have to deal with a small buzz in the handle bars, at speed, which I believe is due to the MPA tread design.

I did have my MPA mounted in reverse rotation, but have the BT-45 mounted straight up.

The tire wear and grip for the BT-45 remains to be seen, but I noticed a very pronounced difference in how the BT-45 smooths out harsh bumps and offsets in the roadway. Kinda feels like the tire is way under inflated, but I'm running 40# up front and 20# in the rear tires.

By the way, I use Dyna-Beads in my trike, with excellent results.

Hope this helps!

'08 GL1800 CSC Cobra XL
Eagle Man

 

[skuuter]

Dray

I just changed out my Michelin MPA, at 30K miles, for the Bridgestone Battlax BT-45. The MPA tire wear was very good and the grip was exellent in wet or dry conditions, but you'll probably have to deal with a small buzz in the handle bars, at speed, which I believe is due to the MPA tread design.

I did have my MPA mounted in reverse rotation, but have the BT-45 mounted straight up.

The tire wear and grip for the BT-45 remains to be seen, but I noticed a very pronounced difference in how the BT-45 smooths out harsh bumps and offsets in the roadway. Kinda feels like the tire is way under inflated, but I'm running 40# up front and 20# in the rear tires.

By the way, I use Dyna-Beads in my trike, with excellent results.

Hope this helps!

'08 GL1800 CSC Cobra XL
Eagle Man

The Michelin Pilot Activ is noisier when mounted backwards...I can personally attest to this having ridden the Tire both ways....interested to read future posts about the BT45.....ThumbUp

 

[Bill Reber]

Sumter Honda builds Champion and CSC trikes they use the MPA and mount forward not backward They site the noise and virberation issue as well as water chaneling if mounted backwards , thus my tire is standard rotation and no issues at all after 10K miles.

 

[skuuter]

Sumter Honda builds Champion and CSC trikes they use the MPA and mount forward not backward They site the noise and virberation issue as well as water chaneling if mounted backwards , thus my tire is standard rotation and no issues at all after 10K miles.

Same Opinion Here......:10:

 

[don graham]

D&D in Tempe, Az. mounted my BT-45. They advised to reverse the rotation. I've got about 12K on it. No problems in the rain and very little wear so far. I keep it at 41# and 28 on the rears.

 

[glennbo59]

this is my 1st time posting so bear with me,I had a mpa on the frt of my last goldwing and it did make a little humming noise,next time i'll try mounting it right direction, I would like to thank everyone's input

 

[Dray]

Thanks everyone for all the input. I think I'll go with the BT45
reverse mounted.

Dray