Cheap Price on Cobra Tires!

[PHATASS]

Came across motoxoutlet.com yesterday while looking for tires. Don't know too much about this company but the prices on the tires for our dogs are the cheapest I have found. They also sell on ebay but prices are a lot higher there. Anyone used them before?

LINK:

Avon Cobra Motorcycle Tires

 

[Bowhunter]

Those are great prices as long as they are not really old stock. I would call and ask about production date on the tire you want before you buy. I switched to Metzler after the problems became commonplace with the Cobra.

 

[Brew]

Makes me wonder why they're going for so cheap! Wonder what the born on dates are? $224.99 for a 300mm rear tire is unheard of. I like Bow have changed over to Metz after all the splitting issues I've had with AVON...

 

[PHATASS]

I just contacted the seller asking for the manufacturer dates on the tires he sells and still awaiting response. I also asked if he would honor his low website price if we bought tires through him via his ebay store since he has a 100% positive feedback.

 

[BWG56]

I purchased Cobra from them 2 yrs ago, date code was current but it split, they did refund me my money without another purchase.
Went with a Metz instead. Doesn't matter what date code the Cobra is, it will prolly still split.

 

[SKOGDOG]

I too was concerned about the age of the tire, and know that Rocky Mountain ATV is a higher volume business....so I took the info and called Rocky Mountain ATV and price matched, although It included $15 shipping.
Thanks for the heads up, Brian.

 

[PHATASS]

That sounds like a plan to me. Better safe than sorry. Thanks!

 

[NZBigDog]

Are there common problems with cobra tyres?
What is the size of the tyre that is no longer available for one of the Bigdog years??

 

[chacha]

A cheap Avon Tire is like a cheap Whore with the clap. Why bother?

 

[HotRod]

I also switched to Metzler. I've had great luck with it. I get more millage out of the Metzler also. I think others on here have the same experience.

 

[bruce]

I have always use cobra tire, and have had no problems. Over 40000 miles. Most of the time I get 8 to 10 thousand miles on them,

 

[BWG56]

I only got 1700 miles and the cobra was coming apart.

 

[Serenity Now]

Interesting read:
Avon Cobra AV72 Tire Consumer Complaints

 

[pknowles]

Interesting read:
Avon Cobra AV72 Tire Consumer Complaints

Do a search on here and you will see that probably most of the reports originated from this site.

 

[JeffM]

I have always use cobra tire, and have had no problems. Over 40000 miles. Most of the time I get 8 to 10 thousand miles on them,

8-10 K miles shit i can't get any where near that on any tyre for the past 30 years on any bike, best i have ever got was 8,500 Klm on a sporty with an Avon Road Runner if any of you older guys remember them they where as had as a rock so you put one on if you were going touring. As for mileage on my K9 i average about 6000 klm, NOT miles. Best was 7500klm on a Metzler, worst 4500klm on an Avon. 1 mile is 2.5 klm.

 

[Bowhunter]

Maybe it is the quality of the roads that some of us have to ride on, but I don't get anywhere near the mileage on a set of tires that some here claim to get.
But I am still on my original '09 battery, so at least I am doing better than almost everyone at something!

 

[Blaster]

You can also check out americanmotorcycletire.com they have decent prices and free shipping.

 

[Slick-Dog]

Like Death,Taxes and cracks in Avons....its going to happen rather you like it or not.. Mine was brand new,went on a 975 mile trip..yep shes split...still riding it today 2500 miles later...I guess the clutch hub nut keep me "distracted" from it.. LMAO!!

 

[Mickeetwo]

Maybe it is the quality of the roads that some of us have to ride on, but I don't get anywhere near the mileage on a set of tires that some here claim to get.
But I am still on my original '09 battery, so at least I am doing better than almost everyone at something!

I agree.....Best I ever got was 7000 on a Avon Venom. Only got 1000 on the 3 Avon Cobras (all split) On my second Metzler and only got 4500 miles on the first Metzler.

 

[PHATASS]

I too was concerned about the age of the tire, and know that Rocky Mountain ATV is a higher volume business....so I took the info and called Rocky Mountain ATV and price matched, although It included $15 shipping.
Thanks for the heads up, Brian.

I just recieved my new tire from Rocky Mountain ATV and the manufacturer date is 5011. Im wondering if I should return this one for one with a newer date since my current Avon started seperating and has a date of 1211. Any suggestions?