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Post by tomcat on Jul 10, 2013 8:01:04 GMT -5
Ordered an IceBear Viking PST 150-8 from Rapid Repair. Should be here next week.
Having never ridden a trike, have a question:
If hitting a pothole (or other obstacle) is unavoidable, is it better to take the hit with the front tire or a back tire if you have a choice?
Also, the trike comes with 225/40-10 tires on the rear. It seems these are very difficult to find. Anyone have any recommendations? Hopefully I won't need to replace a tire for quite awhile but would like to know ahead of time where they are available.
Thanks in advance!
Tom
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Post by philly on Jul 10, 2013 8:07:31 GMT -5
not a trike expert, but it seems to make a of a lot more sense to hit the obstacle where you have two wheels instead of one  |
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Post by jerseyboy on Jul 10, 2013 8:33:10 GMT -5
Just pull the front wheel up and miss it with all wheels...lol
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Post by ernie1 on Jul 10, 2013 10:03:52 GMT -5
I have the same trike. Sometimes ther're hard to miss.I try to go over one between two of the three tire tracks, & stay off the brakes. I found the front tire, but for the back you will come to golf cart tires. Make sure they have DOT on them. They will handle our 50 mph trike. K Wayne.
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Post by tomcat on Jul 10, 2013 12:37:59 GMT -5
Philly: That's what I was thinking, but was worried about loss of control if the back end starts hopping around. With 2 rear wheels you're gonna go where they are pointed irregardless of what you're doing with the front, at least immediately.
jerseyboy: Appreciate your informative post. Now go back to your room for milk and cookies.
ernie1: Great info, thanks! Have you found a place that sells DOT approved tires in this size?
Tom
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Post by alleyoop on Jul 10, 2013 13:10:05 GMT -5
Not to worry, if you have to hit a pothole miss it with the front wheel and let the rear hit it IF it hits it. The Pothole has to be pretty WIDE going across for the rear tires to hit the pothole if you stir just around it with the front, The rear will most likely not hit it. Also do not worry about loss of control YOU will not loss control. You have a straight axle and when going over bumps it will just bounce up once over the bump and that is it. As far as tires goes if you need new tires you can get the KENDA LOAD STARS that is what I have on mine. You can see them on my trike in my SIG. Mine also came with 225/40-10 tires and I put on 205/65-10 tires they are DOT and STREET LEGAL tires good up to 82mph. You can get them not as tall as mine as well. Just google for them KENDA LOAD STAR tires and find whoever sells them the cheapest. BUT just be carefull if you find them on EBAY those me and another triker found they were 2nds or 3rds and where defective in that they were not ROUND. We put them on and we had a BOUNCY BOUNCY RIDE in the back(HEHE). Also when you do get them have them BALANCED. IN Addition if they are a little taller like mine which are 3inchs taller you will pick up some top end speed ;D Alleyoop  Alleyoop |
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Post by tomcat on Jul 17, 2013 11:59:22 GMT -5
Thank you Mr Oop for the great info!
It appears that some of the Viking 150's come with 205/50-10 rears instead of 225/40-10. There is a much bigger selection of tires in the 205/50 range so that might be an option when the time comes, assuming the rims can handle a smaller width tire ok and there is enough fender clearance for a higher tire.
I'm really looking forward to the trike arriving soon, it's gonna be a blast to ride.
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Post by alleyoop on Jul 17, 2013 22:46:48 GMT -5
the 205/50-10 is 1/2 inch taller than the 225/40-10 and it will give about 1-2mph more over the 225/40-10
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