Anyone else have an Avon split?

yoda · 10-28-2012, 05:08 PM

I was almost down to the wear bars with 13,500 miles on my rear Avon Venom, when I noticed the split in the groove. I ordered a Michelin Commander II to match the one I have on the front, but I am glad I saw it before it got any worse. I had high hopes for the Avon, but it didn't match the E3 for wear and handling. It was a lot quieter though...
Now we'll see how the Michelin does.

recumbentbob · 10-28-2012, 05:35 PM

No never had that on my Avon Cobras, looks pretty minor though.

rewindgy · 10-30-2012, 09:08 AM

Nope, but I had one seperate. Mind you over the years I had 1 Metzler seperate, 1 Metzler get a bubble, 1 Dunlop just plain explode, and the usual Bridgestones wear out before the nubs were worn off! (those were the factory version that all manufacture's use to keep the rims from getting scratched when you roll it onto the bench to get new real tires put on!)

macmac · 10-30-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rewindgy

Nope, but I had one seperate. Mind you over the years I had 1 Metzler seperate, 1 Metzler get a bubble, 1 Dunlop just plain explode, and the usual Bridgestones wear out before the nubs were worn off! (those were the factory version that all manufacture's use to keep the rims from getting scratched when you roll it onto the bench to get new real tires put on!)

What condition was the tire that exploded in? What were the conditions when it did?

rewindgy · 10-31-2012, 08:49 AM

Dunflop Elite, 3200 Km's, tire looked good, Dealer replaced it with no whining, sent it back to Dunlop for inspection, never got a reply back, bugged Dealer for info but he got none so we finally gave up! I was kinda off Dunflops for quite a while but I got talked into the E3's and have got them on now, tires seem to stand up mileage wise - but the back one has started to howl like the dickens and may have to come off long before it is near replacement time - not anywhere near wear bars yet - I quietend the exhaust down slightly so now it is annoying!

macmac · 10-31-2012, 03:02 PM

What i do for whiny tires is go grind them up on a twisty road i know well Accelerating in curves leaning over more seems to sort of lessen the whining. The Dunlop ft I have is a 251 radial in it;s last stages of life, and has whined like a siren before scaring me in to thinking i was getting busted!

My trick helped that a lot, but now the tire has 12,000 miles on it, and is about dead. I can use it for a 'snow tire'

but it needs new in Spring for a fact!

**Top Cat** · 10-31-2012, 04:09 PM

I had one set of E 3's and hated the whine.
Cobra's from now on.

**billmac** · 10-31-2012, 04:11 PM

I tried to plug a nail hole on a Avon Cobra on a 105 degree in the middle of no where. Hole keep getting bigger as I tried to plug it. I would say it was splitting. The tire might have had 1,000 miles on it. Long story, but I in a pinch, I ended up with a Cobra Venom. It has been a decent tire so far. I have about 5k miles on it.

I did not know about a whine noise, but my next tire may be an Elite 3. I am hearing some good things about that tire for us elderly cruising types. I have not had good luck with Bridgestones or Metzler 880. Bridgestone wore out quick and the Metzler separated. There's my 2 cents.

**Top Cat** · 10-31-2012, 04:21 PM

I could not plug the rear Cobra when I ran over a broadhead in Ohio on the way back from the National.
It was a brand new tire I put on just to be safe for the trip.

I wonder if that is an inherent problem with them.

10-28-2012, 05:08 PM	#1
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	Anyone else have an Avon split? I was almost down to the wear bars with 13,500 miles on my rear Avon Venom, when I noticed the split in the groove. I ordered a Michelin Commander II to match the one I have on the front, but I am glad I saw it before it got any worse. I had high hopes for the Avon, but it didn't match the E3 for wear and handling. It was a lot quieter though... Now we'll see how the Michelin does. __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-28-2012, 05:35 PM	#2
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	No never had that on my Avon Cobras, looks pretty minor though. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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10-31-2012, 08:49 AM	#5
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	Dunflop Elite, 3200 Km's, tire looked good, Dealer replaced it with no whining, sent it back to Dunlop for inspection, never got a reply back, bugged Dealer for info but he got none so we finally gave up! I was kinda off Dunflops for quite a while but I got talked into the E3's and have got them on now, tires seem to stand up mileage wise - but the back one has started to howl like the dickens and may have to come off long before it is near replacement time - not anywhere near wear bars yet - I quietend the exhaust down slightly so now it is annoying! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-31-2012, 03:02 PM	#6
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	What i do for whiny tires is go grind them up on a twisty road i know well Accelerating in curves leaning over more seems to sort of lessen the whining. The Dunlop ft I have is a 251 radial in it;s last stages of life, and has whined like a siren before scaring me in to thinking i was getting busted! My trick helped that a lot, but now the tire has 12,000 miles on it, and is about dead. I can use it for a 'snow tire' but it needs new in Spring for a fact! __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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10-31-2012, 04:09 PM	#7
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I had one set of E 3's and hated the whine. Cobra's from now on. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-30-2012, 09:08 AM	#3
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	Nope, but I had one seperate. Mind you over the years I had 1 Metzler seperate, 1 Metzler get a bubble, 1 Dunlop just plain explode, and the usual Bridgestones wear out before the nubs were worn off! (those were the factory version that all manufacture's use to keep the rims from getting scratched when you roll it onto the bench to get new real tires put on!)
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10-31-2012, 04:11 PM	#8
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	I tried to plug a nail hole on a Avon Cobra on a 105 degree in the middle of no where. Hole keep getting bigger as I tried to plug it. I would say it was splitting. The tire might have had 1,000 miles on it. Long story, but I in a pinch, I ended up with a Cobra Venom. It has been a decent tire so far. I have about 5k miles on it. I did not know about a whine noise, but my next tire may be an Elite 3. I am hearing some good things about that tire for us elderly cruising types. I have not had good luck with Bridgestones or Metzler 880. Bridgestone wore out quick and the Metzler separated. There's my 2 cents.
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10-31-2012, 04:21 PM	#9
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I could not plug the rear Cobra when I ran over a broadhead in Ohio on the way back from the National. It was a brand new tire I put on just to be safe for the trip. I wonder if that is an inherent problem with them. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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