DEBATE: Are quad tyres OK to use as FRONT trike tyres???

[Leevvii]

Duder.....buy some tires

Seriously, you "replace it" types!!
Yeah, i kinda resided myself to it all along, just thought i'd ask if repair was possible, sometimes it pays to ask.

I want to buy tyres, but "trike" tyres are not very available in Australia, not locally or readily at least. I've already spent as much on postage from the US, as i have in parts for my 200X restoration, its the same problems with sourcing parts in OZ.

Im gonna be mainly riding dirt [bush] tracks, and the odd bit of sand if i can find anywhere locally that one is allowed to ride in these parts [ you greenies!!], So i would definately prefer the more rounded contour, as i believe flatter profiles would tend to allow more "lateral slide" style of riding, they would be OK on flat track and smooth surfaces [where drifting is a good thing], but our local bush is pretty rough on the suspension, so the reactive steering would be better IMO.

[Jd110]

Comparatively speaking, 3-wheelers are a "green" vehicle. Especially if you get the camo type, with electric motor and stickers all over it. Fill your tyres with helium and you'll practically float.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

I run Kenda Front Max on 2 of my 3 sport/race trikes. I have found it to be an excellent front tire... And they are remarkably cheap compared to the more popular tires out there... And I will be setting up that last sport trike of mine with one when it's time to replace what's on it...

http://www.tmsparts.com/4050501c-k28...FUIfhgodgeQEfQ

[Leevvii]

Yeah, nice rubber, i'll check them out locally also. thanks

[Leevvii]

Just curious, what do the tyre dimensions stand for, im guessing
O.Diam. X width X Rim Diam ?????????????????

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Height, width, and rim size, respectively....in inches

[Leevvii]

got it. Does amazon ship to Aust, or is it USA only?

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Not sure on that.. But as big as Amazon is, I would be surprised if they don't

[YTZ drew]

I, like many others, am running a Kenda front max 284 on my 84 200x. I have no complaints, even in short muddy sections. It steers well, and in the mud, I stand up, keep the weight but back, and it floats pretty well over the muck. The tire was only about $80 at the dealer, and it looks appropriate on the front of a vintage trike.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

I have found that the Front Max has a fair bit more steering bite than the OE tire, mainly when the grooves in the tread are still fresh. Once the little grooves wear down, they are more even with the OE tire..at least in my experience.

I haven't done a 10" conversion on any of mine, trivial and OCD as it may seem, I prefer the looks of the OE clover leaf cutout rims. I don't race so front tire selection isn't a huge deal to me and the Front Max serves my purposes beautifully.

[OZQUAD44]

I'm in AU as well and I see the odd trike for sale down here with drive tyres on the front. I'm unsure how that would make the three wheeler handle, but it does look weird.

If you look at how a tyre works under load, they all deform under load and in theory the flat wide tread used in a steer application has every chance to have good contact on the ground though a corner, depending on the surface, force, and speed applied to the tyre. So it is important that we don't just write of a tyre because it looks a bit wonky compared to what we a used to seeing. A "quad" drive tyre might work just fine.

But having said all that I would be looking to replace my tyres with a tyre similar in construction to the OEM style of tyre. Those Kenda front max tyres seem to be the goods, and Can be bought via the Internet and arrive at your door step in a matter of days. That's the path I would be taking.

Please don't try and repair a tyre with glue or heat. Some times, just sometimes, it makes a whole lot of sense to buy new. This is one of these instances.


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