Avon Cobras Tire Pressure

eagleman · 07-18-2010, 09:17 PM

For those of you running Avon Cobras what tire pressure are you using for the front and back tire? I recently put on a set of Cobra Avons and love them. I am running 38 in the front and 42 in the back. What about the rest of you?

Eagleman

thedude · 07-18-2010, 09:43 PM

Hmmm, I just got a set yesterday. I really ought to check ho much the tire guy put in 'em, but haven't. Not sure what should go in, so I'll be watching this topic too. :)

pirate · 07-18-2010, 10:24 PM

In my Cobras, I run 42 in the front and 48 in the rear. I'm on my second rear Cobra, and that pressure worked well in the first one. I know some people have contacted Avon about the tire pressure for the Nomads, and if I remember correctly, I think they recommended the higher pressures.

**Cajunrider** · 07-18-2010, 10:26 PM

I have a Cobra on the front and keep it at 40 psi. It shows very little wear after 8,000 miles. I'd keep the rear tire at 42 psi. Higher pressure will only wear out the center of the tire as I did mine. It only lasted 6,000 miles.

MarkG · 07-18-2010, 10:37 PM

42F/44R I am a tad bit heavier than most people. presently have 10K on the tires and they are still looking pretty good after my latest trip.

**Top Cat** · 07-18-2010, 10:39 PM

38/40 front and 41 rear. Works for me.

elvis · 07-19-2010, 10:25 AM

I got a new set of Cobras 800 km ago and the tire guy put 36F/40R. I ride solo and weigh 180 lbs. Might try higher psi when I load the saddle bags.

redjay · 07-19-2010, 11:21 AM

38F 40R

dogdoc · 07-19-2010, 01:46 PM

I have pondered this alot since i too run Cobras. the higher the pressure the rougher the ride. the more you wear out the center while still having tons of rubber on the two outer edges. Ive toyed with the pressure alot. For a skinny fart and no passenger I like 32/36. if I add the wife and luggage Ill go to maybe 40/42. Mine are wearing well not doing the higher pressures and my ass thanks me too. :-)

eagleman · 07-25-2010, 09:06 AM

I know there are others out there running Cobra Avons. Please let us know your tire pressure and how you like your chose of tires. Thanks.

Eagleman

usranger74 · 07-25-2010, 12:52 PM

Let me ask what is no doubt a dumb question. Why not run (air pressure) with what the manual recommends?

thedude · 07-25-2010, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usranger74

Let me ask what is no doubt a dumb question. Why not run (air pressure) with what the manual recommends?

I guess because we took the OEM tires the manual was referring to? Sorry, that's all I got.

redjay · 07-25-2010, 05:28 PM

40F 42 R

eagleman · 07-25-2010, 08:46 PM

The manual is for OEM replacements - I no longer have OEM replacements on my bike, I have Avon Cobras. If you have OEMs on your bike then by all means read the manual and do what it says. Since I don't the manual suggestions may not produce the best performance with a different tire. I like to try to find what has been successful for others when I make a change to my bike. If you run only OEM products and nothing else then go ahead and follow the manual.

07-18-2010, 09:17 PM	#1
eagleman Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LAKEWOOD, CO Posts: 227	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure For those of you running Avon Cobras what tire pressure are you using for the front and back tire? I recently put on a set of Cobra Avons and love them. I am running 38 in the front and 42 in the back. What about the rest of you? Eagleman __________________ Eagleman Chaplain CMA Chapter - Riders in the Light # 946 Lakewood, CO VBA# - 01172 2006 Vulcan Nomad Green/Silver But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles: they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint - Isaiah 40:31 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-18-2010, 09:43 PM	#2
thedude Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA Posts: 186	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure Hmmm, I just got a set yesterday. I really ought to check ho much the tire guy put in 'em, but haven't. Not sure what should go in, so I'll be watching this topic too. :)
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07-18-2010, 10:24 PM	#3
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure In my Cobras, I run 42 in the front and 48 in the rear. I'm on my second rear Cobra, and that pressure worked well in the first one. I know some people have contacted Avon about the tire pressure for the Nomads, and if I remember correctly, I think they recommended the higher pressures.
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07-18-2010, 10:26 PM	#4
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure I have a Cobra on the front and keep it at 40 psi. It shows very little wear after 8,000 miles. I'd keep the rear tire at 42 psi. Higher pressure will only wear out the center of the tire as I did mine. It only lasted 6,000 miles. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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07-18-2010, 10:37 PM	#5
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure 42F/44R I am a tad bit heavier than most people. presently have 10K on the tires and they are still looking pretty good after my latest trip. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-18-2010, 10:39 PM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure 38/40 front and 41 rear. Works for me. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-19-2010, 10:25 AM	#7
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure I got a new set of Cobras 800 km ago and the tire guy put 36F/40R. I ride solo and weigh 180 lbs. Might try higher psi when I load the saddle bags.
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07-19-2010, 11:21 AM	#8
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure 38F 40R
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07-19-2010, 01:46 PM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure I have pondered this alot since i too run Cobras. the higher the pressure the rougher the ride. the more you wear out the center while still having tons of rubber on the two outer edges. Ive toyed with the pressure alot. For a skinny fart and no passenger I like 32/36. if I add the wife and luggage Ill go to maybe 40/42. Mine are wearing well not doing the higher pressures and my ass thanks me too. :-)
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07-25-2010, 09:06 AM	#10
eagleman Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LAKEWOOD, CO Posts: 227	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure I know there are others out there running Cobra Avons. Please let us know your tire pressure and how you like your chose of tires. Thanks. Eagleman __________________ Eagleman Chaplain CMA Chapter - Riders in the Light # 946 Lakewood, CO VBA# - 01172 2006 Vulcan Nomad Green/Silver But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles: they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint - Isaiah 40:31
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07-25-2010, 12:52 PM	#11
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure Let me ask what is no doubt a dumb question. Why not run (air pressure) with what the manual recommends? __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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07-25-2010, 05:28 PM	#13
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure 40F 42 R
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07-25-2010, 08:46 PM	#14
eagleman Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LAKEWOOD, CO Posts: 227	Avon Cobras Tire Pressure The manual is for OEM replacements - I no longer have OEM replacements on my bike, I have Avon Cobras. If you have OEMs on your bike then by all means read the manual and do what it says. Since I don't the manual suggestions may not produce the best performance with a different tire. I like to try to find what has been successful for others when I make a change to my bike. If you run only OEM products and nothing else then go ahead and follow the manual. __________________ Eagleman Chaplain CMA Chapter - Riders in the Light # 946 Lakewood, CO VBA# - 01172 2006 Vulcan Nomad Green/Silver But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles: they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint - Isaiah 40:31
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