Tri Glide Rear Tires
#11
Got my own 2012 Calif. Trike with stock tires. But just returned from Wash. State and borrowed a cousins 2010 Trike with car tires from Coker for a big family ride. Significant difference in handling on the road and in back country cruising. My stock tires feel like they're jiggly under my butt at speed (60+) but not those car tires. Two other close friends with trikes up there in the northwest also changed out their back tires. The Harley dealers in the Northwest are aware of this feel issue. If you get a chance to ride one with the change, you might like the feel. At some point, I'll probably change mine out.
#12
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No mention of tire pressure in this thread. I think most are running around 26 psi in the rear tires, and that is going to help in the traction, ride comfort and possibly hydroplaning arenas.
btw, if your dealers are anything like mine, they don't have the foggiest idea what the psi is supposed to be...guess they can't/don't read since it is right in the manual.
Mine came from 1 dealer new with 36 in the rear and 26 in the front.
Another dealer that I have had it into for warranty work put 42 in the front and 36 in the rear...both times!
Book says 36 front, 26 rear. That is what I have been running and it has worked out well for me.
btw, if your dealers are anything like mine, they don't have the foggiest idea what the psi is supposed to be...guess they can't/don't read since it is right in the manual.
Mine came from 1 dealer new with 36 in the rear and 26 in the front.
Another dealer that I have had it into for warranty work put 42 in the front and 36 in the rear...both times!
Book says 36 front, 26 rear. That is what I have been running and it has worked out well for me.
#13
#14
No mention of tire pressure in this thread. I think most are running around 26 psi in the rear tires, and that is going to help in the traction, ride comfort and possibly hydroplaning arenas.
btw, if your dealers are anything like mine, they don't have the foggiest idea what the psi is supposed to be...guess they can't/don't read since it is right in the manual.
Mine came from 1 dealer new with 36 in the rear and 26 in the front.
Another dealer that I have had it into for warranty work put 42 in the front and 36 in the rear...both times!
Book says 36 front, 26 rear. That is what I have been running and it has worked out well for me.
btw, if your dealers are anything like mine, they don't have the foggiest idea what the psi is supposed to be...guess they can't/don't read since it is right in the manual.
Mine came from 1 dealer new with 36 in the rear and 26 in the front.
Another dealer that I have had it into for warranty work put 42 in the front and 36 in the rear...both times!
Book says 36 front, 26 rear. That is what I have been running and it has worked out well for me.
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#18
Hydroplane
I had to purchase a 2012 Triglide after surgery and it did take a long time for delivery. After one summer and 11K Kms later, I discovered a problem hydro planing. I was riding with others on two wheels and noticed that they slowed as I did during the storm but did not hyrdo plane at the low speeds like I did. What tires would you recommend I buy to replace the dunlops or is this a problem with the design of the Triglide. I have been in the military as a driver for years and certainly understand the defensive driving techniques in light and heavy rain. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
I am new to this forum, and expect my new 2012 Red Sunglo/Merlot Tri Glide in my garage in the new few days. Apparently the truck driver got lost somewhere in the mid-West. Anyhow, I have a question. I know the trike comes with Dunlop Signature 205/65R15s in the rear. But, I am not sure if they are the "Sports" or the standard Signatures. The Sports are rated decently on "the tire website", where as the standards are not.
Can someone tell me what version of Signatures are in the rear?
What alternate rear rubber do you have good experience with? I don't care too much about noise, but want good tracking and exceptional breaking dry and wet and low hydroplaning as I am in the Pacific North.
Thanks!
Can someone tell me what version of Signatures are in the rear?
What alternate rear rubber do you have good experience with? I don't care too much about noise, but want good tracking and exceptional breaking dry and wet and low hydroplaning as I am in the Pacific North.
Thanks!
#19
I had to purchase a 2012 Triglide after surgery and it did take a long time for delivery. After one summer and 11K Kms later, I discovered a problem hydro planing. I was riding with others on two wheels and noticed that they slowed as I did during the storm but did not hyrdo plane at the low speeds like I did. What tires would you recommend I buy to replace the dunlops or is this a problem with the design of the Triglide. I have been in the military as a driver for years and certainly understand the defensive driving techniques in light and heavy rain. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.