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WHAT IS THE BEST FRONT TIRE FOR GL1800 TRIKE?
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Flyone
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Welcome to the Forum from Kansas!!! :waving:

I hope you find the Forum as informative and as much fun as we do!!:cooldevil:

I would use the same tire that was original when you got the trike.

Again, Welcome Aboard!! :action:

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SETHAN12
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Welcome from the state of Pennsylvania!
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SpiderBob
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Welcome to the forum from sunny Southern Calfiornia. I use an E3. Nothing really special. I use the same size.
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DaveO430
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The Michelin pilot activ 130/70-18 rear tire is a popular front tire for trikes. I have one on the front of my 2 wheel 1800 and love it, I'm on the second one now.
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DaveO430 wrote:
The Michelin pilot activ 130/70-18 rear tire is a popular front tire for trikes. I have one on the front of my 2 wheel 1800 and love it, I'm on the second one now.
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One BIG draw back about using the rear tire in the front ----- you want to go backwards a lot:cheeky1::cheeky1:
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SpiderBob wrote:
DaveO430 wrote:
The Michelin pilot activ 130/70-18 rear tire is a popular front tire for trikes. I have one on the front of my 2 wheel 1800 and love it, I'm on the second one now.
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One BIG draw back about using the rear tire in the front ----- you want to go backwards a lot:cheeky1::cheeky1:
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No it just sends you back in time.:cheeky1:
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:cheeky1::cheeky1::dude::dude:
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Rabbit
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Welcome from the
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A Big Welcome FromForestburg
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I use the Michelin pilot activ 130/70-18 rear tire in the reverse direction.
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Bike...and Dennis
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Welcome JC.
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A round one would be a excellent choice. :tongue::tongue: But I agree with Dave. That one or the Metz Laser Tech.

I also would not install one backwards , not sure how that got started, or what rumor got that going.

But tires especially bias belted, are made with the ends of the belts laid in a manner it is best to do as the manufacturer says.

Besides it is hard to balance the bike going backwards, I know as I have tried.

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Lightin
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Look at the tires the rotation arrow for front and back are the same. the point of arrow points to front of Bike. i promise Im not in business of selling tires,but I do care about ones Life and skin Please stop tuning tires around backwards.
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Lightin wrote:
Look at the tires the rotation arrow for front and back are the same. the point of arrow points to front of Bike. i promise Im not in business of selling tires,but I do care about ones Life and skin Please stop tuning tires around backwards.
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Aye, :clapper::clapper::clapper: I am a darksider and one of my arguments with my fellow riders is putting a tire on backwards.

Why?? Convince me!!

Sure it has been done.

So far no one has died.

A front tire it is rare to come apart........

But it is the front tire, and this boy will not tempt fate.

I have learned that if I drive enough nails I will sooner or later hit my thumb. That is pretty much a sure fact.

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jimsjinx
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With the dramatic change in how the tire wears,on a trike, we "threedom" riders realize that we don't get the same milage out of our front tires as a two wheeler does. Our trikes "plow" into the corners cause we don't lean anymore.(Much anyway) I been pretty happy with E3 that was new on mine when I bought it. I wish the tire manufacturers would address this needed design change to accomodate trikes. It seems to be a pretty big market now, yet they still are dragging thier feet on this issue. Good luck with your choice, and let us know what you find! jimsjinx
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Bike...and Dennis
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I've seen car tires on the front of sidecar rigs. Have those folks altered their forks?
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I had forgotten about this. It is pretty pricey . Do not remember the manufacturer at the moment either. One big problem with a CT on the front of a Wing is the width of most tires. You would not be able to spread the forks enough to clear the tire.

But this is out there for the use of a CT on a Wing.

Kit

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litfuse
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Welcome to the forum from Wildwood Tx.Can not help you with the tire but I can send you to a good tire place. www.americanmototire.com I am not connect to them but I do enjoy there prices.

Hope to see you at the Texas meet and greet April 8th to 12th in Llano tx.
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Bike...and Dennis
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Hope to see you at the Texas meet and greet April 8th to 12th in Llano tx.
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This is the second time someone has spelled this Llano. Are you referring to Plano, or is there an actual place called Llano? If so, where is it? :stumped:

Sorry, don't mean to steal the thread, JC.
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Good morning form the High Desert
I have a 1994 1500 with a MotorTrike conversion. I tried several tires before going to the Avon Venom, I have over 15000 miles on this tire and looks like it will go 3000 or so more. I choose this tire because it had the highest load rating (720lbs) and was not directional and was designed for front end use, not like a rear tire designed for hard braking. I never felt comfortable using them. I believe you have a better selection of tires for your 1800 than for the 1500.
I installed E-Steer 3.5 degree rake which has taken some of the drag (push) off the front tire when turning, this may have helped my tire mileage.
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