New Avon Cobra Chrome - any good

[sonny]

Am about due for a set of tires and figure to give the new Avon's a try.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

The new chrome tires are bias ply
The cobra tire is a radial

I see the CHROMES are also Radials

 

[Tal]

Looking forward to the reviews on these...gonna have to be good to sway me off the Exedra max at this stage tho..

 

[John Miller]

It does look like the crown radius on the new Chrome is similar to the Excedra certainly a flatter radius than the current Cobra tires.

I for one am keen to put a set on and try them out.

 

[John Miller]

CHALLENGE - who is gonna be the first Captain with a new chrome rubber.

But hey they also need to provide first impressions in the dry and then in the wet.

Who is up for the challenge - I know I am but hey I have to wait another 3 weeks at least until the importer has stock.

 

[Tal]

Well it will be interesting wont it...I prefer the 55 profile so it wont be me...

 

[barbagris]

Well it will be interesting wont it...I prefer the 55 profile so it wont be me...

Won't be me either. I'll stick with the E-Max until I have the cash to get a 17 rear rim done.

 

[Tal]

I'll stick with the E-Max until I have the cash to get a 17 rear rim done.

I'll be interested in that report...should make good reading.

 

[barbagris]

I'll be interested in that report...should make good reading.

Mate - Scott (aka @warp9.9 ) did a conversion to 18" ages ago. And the C/F wheels are 18". But I feel that a 200/55ZR17 on the rear would be outstanding. I have a rim but the only place I know that does them with an EC certificate of Homologation is DEGET in Germany. Not WICKED expensive - but with my Guzzi in bits and having a new car to pay for - well a 17" rim is not URGENT.

 

[Tal]

I see the Cobra Chrome comes in a 240 and a 250 in 18inch.......woop woop!