Avon Rear Tire
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Fourbar
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I am going to need a rear tire soon also. I don't like the looks of the Metzelers and I am not going to grind it to clear my belt. I Don't mind the looks of the Shinko, but sure the hell don't want a hard Jap tire on my bike for the sake of a few extra miles. I would rather have a softer compound for the riding I do. I have 8,000 plus on my Avon and have had no issues. The cords are not showing yet but the center tread is gone with the usual crown of the road side worn the most. My understanding on the "separation" issue Avon had was only on a problem for a short time. Avon said they addressed this issue and made the necessary quality control changes and the problem when away. Maybe the experience on this site knows more. Is anyone still having this issue with the Avon? My biggest concern is who to get to change the tire for me. I don't want to do it and would rather pay someone who does it for a living. I don't have the tools or the time. My local motorcycle shop says they can do a 300 rear no problem and have done many in the past. The closest BDM experienced mechanic is 70 miles away. Can a Harley type shop do the tire change okay on a 300?
BWG56
Guru
Any tire shop could change it, as far as Avon having the Cobra problem solved, I have heard that before and people still had problems after they said that, but hey, they do stand behind the tire replacement and the only outta pocket would be the $50-$100 you would be out each time you have to change it.
I just put a Metzeler on mine and it didn't hit the belt, however it would be easy enough to adjust the alignment to go any way you want it to be.
If you had good luck with the Avon Cobra, go with it again
I just put a Metzeler on mine and it didn't hit the belt, however it would be easy enough to adjust the alignment to go any way you want it to be.
If you had good luck with the Avon Cobra, go with it again
BigDogBro1
Made in the USA
I am unaware of anyone near me right now to change a 300 tire. Groundpounder may know.
Mickeetwo
Guru
I've had 5 Avon rear tires and 2 Metzler rear tires and now back to Avon Cobra's. I've had 3 Avon front tires and 1 Metzler front tire and now back to Avon's again. I was one of them that had trouble with the Avon Cobra's tread splice separating. I had 2 of them split on me within 1200 miles of intalling them. I then went to Metzler. The Metzler ME880's were good tires and I didn't have any trouble with rubbing. The only problem I had with them was they would wear out to quick. I only got 4500 miles on the first Metzler and 4600 miles out of the second one. Both times they were wore out, the cord was about to show through. And the Metzler's were exspensive. Both times I paid about $360.00 for them. Even the front tire from Metzler I only got 6500 miles out of it. I can get 10,000 out of the Avon Cobra front tires. The front Avon's didn't have tread separating issues, but then again the front tire is a Bias tire and the rear is a Radial. So far this time around I have about 2000 miles on this set of Avon's and they still look new. And I can get the 300 Avon's for around $230.oo I don't know about the Shinko tires. Shinko was a bicycle tire and tube manufacturer and purchased Yokohama's motorcycle tire mold and technology. They are manufactured in South Korea. Avon is a American owned company and manufactured in Wilshire England.
Bowhunter
Well-Known Member
I always remove my wheels and take just the wheel to the shop for tire swaps. However, I discovered this week that the shop I have used for years has gone out of business, I couldn't believe how many shops said they could NOT mount a 300 tire(first 5 shops I called). The 6th shop said they could do it but could not balance it, I guess I have been spoiled with the previous dealership(Yamaha/Victory).
Mickeetwo
Guru
I always purchased the Dyna Beads from Curtis and took my wheel and tire to a shop that could do 300's. I would put the beads in after. No need for them to balance it.
Jason Vasquez
New Member
I just purchased a Avon 330 tire for the Ridgeback and had it mounted. The only problem is the guy could not get the tire bead to seat all the way on the rim. There is about a 6 inch strip on one side that will not seat. I have tried several tricks with no luck, dish soap and a strap around the center of the tire. What is the max air pressure I should try? Its at 50 psi now. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
mjsk9
Well-Known Member
Don't know about the 330s but the manual calls for 40 in the front and 42 in the back for the 300 on my '06 K9.
BWG56
Guru
Before you try what I said below, let all the air out and push the bead away from the wheel, take some dish detergent and lube up the bead all around the tire and try airing it up again, if it don't seat do it again with more lube, it will go on
It should make a loud pop when it seatsHe's talking about max pressure to seat the bead, I have had MFG's in the past tell me they have gone to 90psi on car tires, I wouldn't go any higher than 65psi
Do what Ker suggests.
Now If you are going to try the strap trick, you probably need more than one strap on a 330 to do anything I would probably use 3 straps one near each end and one in the middle.
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Now If you are going to try the strap trick, you probably need more than one strap on a 330 to do anything I would probably use 3 straps one near each end and one in the middle.
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BWG56
Guru
With the 330, if your having a problem getting the bead up to the wheel, I would try a ratchet strap in the middle of the tire, with the convex curve of the motorcycle tire, I would think the straps not centered on the tire will just slip off to the side. Once the tire beads pop on the wheel, let the air back out of the tire to get the ratchet strap off.