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Avon Cobra Tires for Honda GL1800
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Challenges building GL1800 tires Radial tire flex wears tires quicker Bike is Heavy, powerful, fast, Riders overload bike/under inflate tires Customers want mileage and performance
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Cobra Features Snakeskin effect sidewalls Aggressive tire design Sporty handling Load capacity rear - 992 pounds Triple compound rear for higher mileage
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Rear Construction Radial - 6 ply (1 Nylon/2 Aramid belts) Uniform contact patch, reduce tread squirm Resists cupping or squaring off Nylon Belt Aramid Belts
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Tread Profile Rounded Profile for nimble handling
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Varied groove lengths & widths Tread Design reduce tire noise
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Tread Pattern Chevron pattern wicks water away Tapered grooves for more contact area
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Groove configuration Reinforcing piece resists cupping Solid block of rubber reduces squirm Resistance to irregular wear
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Avon’s front tire for GL1800 trikes 130/70R18 63V To resist rapid or irregular wear: Flatter profile over a motorcycle tire Solid blocks or rubber Tapered grooves Bridge which joins blocks of rubber Durable compound
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Benefits: Excellent comfort/ride quality Sport like handling Very stable at high speeds Good mileage Great performance & feedback
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Recommended PSI? Example: Rider weight 200 lbs/91 kg Co-rider weight 150 lbs/68 kg Bike weight 933 lbs/424 kg Tongue weight 35 lbs/16 kg Gear/luggage 60 lbs/27 kg Total weight 1378 lbs/626 kg Tires capacity 1592 lbs/722 kg Cobra pressure when cold Solo2 up light2 up heavy Front36-4040-4141-42 Rear404242-44
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