250 AVON DEFECT

[OZONER BILLY]

NOTICED A GOLFBALL SIZE BULGE ON THE SIDE OFTIRE'S TREAD,NOT ON THE SIDEWALL. ALWAYS HAVE PROPER INFLATION,ONLY 4K. ON TIRE,NO MISUSE. ANYBODYELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM? AS FAR AS REPLACEMENT, DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF THERE IS AN UPGRADE AS FAR AS SWITCHING BRANDS?

 

[bruce]

I have Avon cobra which I think is the newest, metzeler also makes tire for our bikes.

 

[justftw]

Email Jarod at Avon and show him a pic of it. My 300 started to separate at the seam and he sent me a new one. The guy is easy to work with.
jpeterson@avonmoto.com

 

[BigDogBro1]

Avon tire defect thread
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/dog-pound/22687-new-300-avon-cobra-tires-junk.html

Since Avon turned the Venom 300 into the new Cobra 300 radial, it's been nothing but CRAP!!!!!!!

Too bad for us 300mm guys. I don't want a gumby on the rear, I want 10k+ miles of riding for my $300.

Maybe we should all start sending emails to this guy and let him know the results of the latest Avon tire technology.....

mailto:jpeterson@avonmoto.com


Found out that the 300mm Metzeler will work on a 2007 Bulldog. About 1/8" belt to tire clearence.

 

[Brew]

:iagree: I'm on my third Cobra...

 

[Mickeetwo]

NOTICED A GOLFBALL SIZE BULGE ON THE SIDE OFTIRE'S TREAD,NOT ON THE SIDEWALL. ALWAYS HAVE PROPER INFLATION,ONLY 4K. ON TIRE,NO MISUSE. ANYBODYELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM? AS FAR AS REPLACEMENT, DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF THERE IS AN UPGRADE AS FAR AS SWITCHING BRANDS?

The golf ball size bulge is the belts separating, don't ride on it....it will blow out. Avon should replace it free of charge (removal and mounting) I have the Cobra on the front with about 6000 miles on it and it still looks new. Just put a new Cobra 300 on the rear last week, put 1000 miles on it, so far it still looks good. If I can get 7000 miles out of it, I'll be happy.

 

[OZONER BILLY]

THANX GUYS FOR CHIMING IN ON THIS TIRE ISSUE.SPECIAL THANX TO JUSTFTW AND MICKEETWO FOR THE E-MAIL INFO. I SENT JAROD AN E-MAIL THIS MORNING WITH PICTURES.ALSO I RAN THE TIRE PROBLEM BY MY DEALERSHIP (TAMPA BIGDOG ). THEY DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT THE AVON TIRE ISSUE AS FAR AS RECALLS.HOPEFULLY EVERONE DOES A GOOD PRERIDE INSPECTION, THIS COULD OF TURNED OUT A LOT WORSE. THANX AGAIN GUYS !

 

[USCG23]

Billy. I have had nothing but the worst experience with Big Dog Tampa!! I am in Bradenton by the AMI..


NIck

 

[OZONER BILLY]

AVON 250

FINAL OUTCOME ON MY REAR TIRE WAS, I HAD TO GO THROUGH MY PLACE OF PURCHASE WITH AVON OF N. AMERICA. AVON TOLD MY DEALER THAT AFTER 7 YEARS THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THEIR TIRES BREAKDOWN TO BASICALLY BEING UNSAFE TO RIDE. FUNNY THAT JUST A FEW DAYS AGO THERE WAS A NEWS REPORT ON THE 6:00 NEWS WARNING PEOPLE PURCHASING TIRES TO MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES THEY BUY HAVEN'T BEEN SITTING ON THE SHELF FOR SEVERAL YEARS. SOON ALL TIRE MANUFACTURERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PUT AN EXPIRATION DATE ON THEIR PRODUCTS.I BOUGHT A DUNLOP THROUGH J&P CYCLES AND ENDED THE MADNESS. AS FAR AS TIRES GO IT'S EITHER USE EM' OR LOSE EM'

 

[OZONER BILLY]

HEY NICK, THANX FOR YOUR RESPONSE. I DON'T WANT TO BITE A HAND THAT MIGHT HAVE TO FEED ME AGAIN ONE DAY , BUT TAMPA BIGDOG WILL NEVER BE THE SAME, AFTER BOB STETSON LEFT, AND WENT TO WORK FOR BERT BAKER (BAKER TRANSMISSSIONS).NEEDLESSS TO SAY I DON'T DEAL MUCH WITH TAMPA ANYMORE,ALTHOUGH I DO MISS HAVING SOME COLD ONES AT SKIPPER'S SMOKE HOUSE & BIFFBURGER. I LIVE 2 MILES AWAY FROM WILL'S HONKYTONK. LET'S GRAB A COLD ONE SOMETIME !

 

[USCG23]

Rite on Billy.. I amm hopefully having my bike sent to Jake down South this weekend for the Wiresplus install.. I will be up in running better than ever soon enough. Not sure where that place is but Hooters always has bike night for a few cold ones..

NIck

 

[OZONER BILLY]

Will's Honkytonk 5748 Swift Rd. & also a brand new bar called Straggler's not more than a stone's throw away to the north of Will's on the same side of Swift Rd. If you go to Hooter's in Gulfgate Mall,you're only 1/12 miles from Will's & Straggler's. At 41 take Clark Rd. heading east , at second light (Swift Rd.) make a left, Will's Honkytonk is on your immediate left.:up:

 

[USCG23]

Cool Billy. I will give you a holler when she is back up and running EHC-LESS!!!!!