Avon Cobra Tires

gadget · 05-27-2009, 05:27 PM

I bought a set of Avon Cobras at 8000 miles for 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600 and I am currently at 14000 miles. I felt these where very good tires when I first got them. I have 6000 miles on the tires and you can see a cupping or flat spot on the back tire. I always ride double up and both my wife and are are not small people. I check the air pressure and keep it at 42 pounds. I now swear I feel a difference in the tires in the hard turns. Should I replace the tires? If so what tires do you recommend. I am not sure if I want to stay with the Avon Cobras. Note: They are not worn, just the cupping.

Thanks

dkdixie · 05-27-2009, 06:39 PM

I would give the Cobra's another try using 2oz of dynabeads per tire.

I would also recommend increasing air pressure when 2-up.

**ringadingh** · 05-27-2009, 07:07 PM

A lot of tires will cup as they wear down near the last bit of tread, Growling during corners is also normal on a lot of brands. As long as they arn't causing a lot of vibration or wobble use up the remaining tread and replace them when worn.

dabull · 05-27-2009, 07:09 PM

does anyone have a picture of a cupped tire? i assume this means the tire edges are higher than the center of the tire??

**ringadingh** · 05-27-2009, 07:15 PM

It would be very hard to see in a picture, but if you run your hand over the tread portion of the tire you will feel very obvious high and low spots around the tire, this is the cupping. A good tire is smooth all the way around.

**Cajunrider** · 05-27-2009, 08:32 PM

TM,

Run 46 - 50 lbs of air in your back tire and 44 in the front. Recommended by a factory rep.

05-27-2009, 05:27 PM	#1
gadget Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Joliet, IL. Posts: 18	Avon Cobra Tires I bought a set of Avon Cobras at 8000 miles for 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600 and I am currently at 14000 miles. I felt these where very good tires when I first got them. I have 6000 miles on the tires and you can see a cupping or flat spot on the back tire. I always ride double up and both my wife and are are not small people. I check the air pressure and keep it at 42 pounds. I now swear I feel a difference in the tires in the hard turns. Should I replace the tires? If so what tires do you recommend. I am not sure if I want to stay with the Avon Cobras. Note: They are not worn, just the cupping. Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-27-2009, 06:39 PM	#2
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,623	Avon Cobra Tires I would give the Cobra's another try using 2oz of dynabeads per tire. I would also recommend increasing air pressure when 2-up. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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05-27-2009, 07:07 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Avon Cobra Tires A lot of tires will cup as they wear down near the last bit of tread, Growling during corners is also normal on a lot of brands. As long as they arn't causing a lot of vibration or wobble use up the remaining tread and replace them when worn. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-27-2009, 07:09 PM	#4
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Avon Cobra Tires does anyone have a picture of a cupped tire? i assume this means the tire edges are higher than the center of the tire??
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05-27-2009, 07:15 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Avon Cobra Tires It would be very hard to see in a picture, but if you run your hand over the tread portion of the tire you will feel very obvious high and low spots around the tire, this is the cupping. A good tire is smooth all the way around. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-27-2009, 08:32 PM	#6
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Avon Cobra Tires TM, Run 46 - 50 lbs of air in your back tire and 44 in the front. Recommended by a factory rep. __________________ 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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