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Old 09-06-2018, 03:27 PM
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What tires and what air pressures are you running on your tri-glide ? I run 22 in the rear and 36 in the front with the stock Dunlops, but was wondering about the people running different tires.
 
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23# in the rear stock Dunnies. 41# in the Avon trike front.
 
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It seems most are running more in the front Avon that in the dunlop. Is that what Avon calls for ?
 
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For some reason Avons require a higher air pressure , i had a set of cobras and they used a higher air pressure also
 
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I finally got around to setting the rear tire and shock PSI on my new trike today.
Just a "tad" over 22lbs for the rear tires and 18lbs for the shocks.
Taking a long "day ride" tomorrow so I'll see if I can notice any difference.
 
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For some reason Avons require a higher air pressure , i had a set of cobras and they used a higher air pressure also
im about to install the Avon Cobra Trike. Why does it want more air pressure, and where have you all got that information.
 
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41 psi in the Avon front trike tire, per the Avon recommendation.

26 psi in Goodyear Comfortred rears
 
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im about to install the Avon Cobra Trike. Why does it want more air pressure, and where have you all got that information.
Avon's web page recommends 40-41 in the Cobra trike tire. I have found that 41 works best for me; I keep 24 in the rears
 
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Had the Avon front tire installed last week, told the mechanic to inflate to 41psi. On the ride home it wouldn't track and wondered slightly at all speeds, got home let the tires cool down and checked pressure it was 36psi I inflated to 41 and the tire handles great so 41 front 22 rear makes me happy
 
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I finally got around to setting the rear tire and shock PSI on my new trike today.
Just a "tad" over 22lbs for the rear tires and 18lbs for the shocks.
Taking a long "day ride" tomorrow so I'll see if I can notice any difference.
After today's 300 mile ride, I think I'll reduce my shock PSI down to 15# (just as an experiment).
I go about 185lbs, but with boots and my heavy (and I mean heavy) leather, I'm right at 200lbs.
 
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