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Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
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1 Star: 15
2 Stars: 6
3 Stars: 6
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Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
04.02.2011
4 Stars
Jim, Whether one is a long distant, aggressive or rides only 500 miles @ year. The following is my 45+ riding years opinion. I live on the front range in Colorado and ride my ‘06 Wing year round with PGR. Yes, even with snow on the ground and 10°. The Wing has the Traxxion suspension system (worth every penny, highly recommend)! Also has ABS, Comfort package and NAV system. I log 25K - 30K @ year and am a member of the Iron But Association. I’ve ridden Wings with a “car tire” on the rear. Also have fair experience on “dirt bikes”. I note the great milage of care tires. I also note that one should have their life insurance and will in order. In a critical situation, the bike’s handling is extremely poor. Maintenance of motorcycles can be expensive. I highly recommend staying with a tire designed for motorcycles. Note Wing Stuff doesn’t offer a “car tire” for bikes nor does any other motorcycle supply company. I believe that newer Wings come with Dunlop D250 tires. I run Dunlop Elite 3 on my Wing. The D250 (had them) is ok but the Elite 3 sticks to the road and wears better. With respect to Avon, the tire wears a bit longer but on wet surface becomes more squirrelly than Elite 3. As for your move, you will experience a great culture change! But for your tires, the best I’ve experienced in Arizona and recommend is the Elite 3. NO ONE gets 20+K miles out of any motorcycle tire! The best I ever got was 14K. Note: The mechanic personally sought me out and handed the old tire to me. He ask if I had good life insurance and pointed out the visible cords. The tires were Elite 3. I just plan wore them out. But they didn’t fail and kill me. Recommend you speak with Wing Stuff and your local Honda mechanic, not the service agent. |
Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
04.02.2011
5 Stars
This has been the best set of tires on my bike so far. Will be changing them out at 22,000 miles which is the best mileage I got on any set of tires. I do have the dyna beads in them and maybe that is why. They do have a noise in a lean since they are getting wore. I'm ordering a new set now. |
Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
03.30.2011
5 Stars
I have a serious question for all people here. I am looking to purchase new tires for my 2008 GL1800. I was not impressed with the OEM Dunlop Elite 3's. Living in Ohio the Dunlop’s always seemed to slip a little on rain slicked roads (I'm not an aggressive rider). I like the Avon reviews here on wingstuff, but I have to ask a couple of questions ... Question #1: Has anyone here had any experience with installing a "car" tire on the rear of their wing? I have seen some mixed reviews and have zero personal experience with this concept. Question #2: I will be moving to the Mesa, Arizona area next year. Will the excessive heat on the Arizona desert require a different tire consideration? It’s almost riding weather here in Ohio! :o) |
Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
02.24.2011
5 Stars
Well, since my last post in May 2010 I just passed 10K on the Avons. I'm still very happy with them. Lots of tread left and still stick like glue. Haven't had any cupping or delamination issues at all as stated by others. I really believe the reason is the dynamic balancers I put on when these were new. So they've paid for themselves. A little noisy in the corners now but a small price to pay for the work I'm putting these through. |
Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
02.21.2011
5 Stars
I've had there tires for about 6 months and about 5000 miles later and I think they are great. No cupping and no wobble. I used Metzlers and Dunlops and found these to be the best so far. Would buy again |
Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
02.11.2011
1 Stars
will not buy cobra;s again..after numerous front tire balances i was told it was out of round, replaced it with a dunlop elite 3...world of difference..back cobra sounds like a knobby it's cupped so bad, have a dunlop waiting in my garage.... |
Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
02.09.2011
1 Stars
this an update on the Cobras, I removed my rear tire it was COMPLETLY DELAMINATED on the inside. don't I'll ever use Avon again!!! tried a 70 series rear Stone,will see how this tire wear's?? also changed the steering head bearings to All-Balls, that cured the "infamous front end wobble" |
Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
01.10.2011
5 Stars
These tires are fantastic!! A huge improvement over stock. The bike rides smother, tracks way better, and handles like a dream I come from a sportbike background so handling is key to me. These tires lean in with ease stick like glue and ride way smoother than stock. No noise from the tire and wear seems great so far. I only have 3,000 miles on them but I see no discernable signs of wear yet. Buy these tires you will like them. As for the guy with the loaded trailer that had a blowout I have a sneaking suspicion that the bike may have been overloaded in which case this could have happened to any tire. These tires are incredible and anyone that cannot notice the difference between these and stock must not know how to ride very well. Buy AND enjoy! |
Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
12.15.2010
1 Stars
I bought a set of Avon tires and they were the worst tires I have ever had. They wore very uneven and I had to replace them after just 8000 miles. I tried to get Some help on the replacement cost but no luck. I think I'll just stick to dunlops, Steve. |
Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
12.02.2010
1 Stars
Bought 2 sets of AVON COBRA the front was great no copping up to 15000 miles , the rear blow out after only 8000 miles and I was ridind whit my trailer and wife never again, I put a new dunlop D250 on the road and at full price and I love it . Now I got a brand new rear AVON COBRA for sale |
Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
11.19.2010
2 Stars
Installed a new set of Cobras on different Wings, my 04 & my friends 05, prior to going to Sturgis this year. 5500 mi later both rear tires where severly cupped & out of round. we both used Dyna-Beads 2 oz in each wheel. I developed a terrible wobble @ 6k mi, bear in mind we rode mostly hi-way, 2 up, I towed my Bushtec Turbo. the pressure was maintained @ 41-42 psi in the rear tires. just orderd a rear Bridgestone 70 series rear. will you posted on the Stones, we are not aggresive riders. this is the 2nd set of Cobras that cupped. BTW, the front tires are like new, no cupping, neither bike has any suspension mods, pure stock. once I have the rear Cobra dis-mounted I w/ CAREFULLY check for delamination on the inside of the tire, I will then proceed from there. |
Avon Cobra Chrome Radial Tires for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG23038
10.14.2010
5 Stars
I guess I have finally found a really good tire. A very sharp handling tire and loves the curves. My bike is equipped with upgrade suspension and centramatics. The tires bring out all the good and compliment the entire ride. Nice tire Kit |