Great news for cruiser and custom enthusiasts! Avon Tyres has officially completed the full redevelopment of its legendary Cobra Chrome range. Now integrated into Goodyear’s "Center of Excellence" in Montluçon, France, the Cobra Chrome is back with better performance, higher quality standards, and that unmistakable heritage style.
Whether you are looking for the classic "Black Edition" or the iconic Whitewall design, the 2026 lineup is more robust than ever.
Since moving production to the state-of-the-art facility in France (shared with Dunlop’s racing tires), the Cobra Chrome has undergone a massive engineering upgrade:
Improved Whitewall Durability: The white rubber compound has been reformulated to resist yellowing and discoloration, keeping your bike looking "showroom fresh" for longer.
Precision Manufacturing: By moving from manual assembly to automated processes, Avon has achieved superior tire uniformity and balance.
Massive Fitment Range: The 2026 portfolio includes 77 SKUs, covering 15-inch to 23-inch fitments.
Premium Quality: Every tire now meets Goodyear’s global standards for consistency and high-speed stability.
The Cobra Chrome remains Avon’s flagship tire for heavy cruisers, offering a unique blend of high-mileage durability and the aesthetics required for custom builds. It joins a streamlined Avon family that includes favorites like the Roadrider MKII and the Spirit ST.
"Whitewall tires are a defining element of Avon’s heritage... we are proud to see this iconic design resume in full production." — Dmitri Talboom, Goodyear Motorcycle Product Manager
We are excited to stock the latest 2026 production of Avon Cobra Chrome.
14 Whitewall Sizes: Reclaim that classic look for your cruiser.
63 Blackwall Sizes: For a sleek, modern, and aggressive custom stance.
Ready to Ship: The majority of the 77 sizes are in stock now, with the final sizes rolling out throughout the year.
Ready to upgrade your ride with the latest British heritage and French precision?
Avon Tyres, a traditional motorcycle tire brand, will be given a new direction under the Goodyear brand group. After the integration in 2022, Goodyear is looking positively to the future and, with Avon and Dunlop, is now presenting a comprehensive range of motorcycle tires for European motorcyclists. Avon's portfolio will focus on the most popular products and will sensibly complement the Dunlop motorcycle tire product range.
Well-known tire profiles in the Avon motorcycle tire range include the Avon Cobra Chrome (custom tire), Avon Roadrider MKII (bias touring tire), AVON 3D SUPERSPORT (hypersport tire), Avon Spirit ST (sport touring tire), Avon Streetrunner (bias tire), Avon Trailrider and Avon Trekrider (travel enduro tire), AVON SAFETY MILEAGE and AVON SPEEDMASTER (classic tire) and the Viper Stryke (scooter tire).
Goodyear's long-term strategy is to use the motorcycle competence center in Montlucon (France) to drive the development of both brands. Many of the Dunlop brand's premium motorcycle tires as well as the racing tires for the Moto2 World Championship™ and the Endurance World Championship (EWC) are developed and produced in Montlucon.
An improved version of MileagePlus delivers more miles and increased consistency throughout the life of the tyre, whereas the multi-groove tread pattern has been optimised to deliver excellent water drainage properties for improved performance in wet conditions.
A specially engineered carcass delivers supreme comfort and superb handling even on the heaviest of machines.
DUNLOP AmericanElite - A lot more sizes are now available in Europe like:
MT60 B16
MU85 B16
MH90-21
130/90 B 16
140/90 B 16
150/80 B 16
180/65 B 16
130/80 B 17
140/75 R 17
160/70 B 17
200/55 R 17
130/70 B 18
180/55 B 18
100/90-19
130/60 B 19
METZELER ME 888 MARATHON™ ULTRA EXPANDS THE RANGE WITH NEW SIZES, INCLUDING THE 23-INCH FRONT, AND WITH A WHITEWALL VERSION
The new custom touring product from Metzeler will be on sale from Spring 2014 in new sizes, including the all-new 23-inch front designed especially for the ‘Baggers’, and in a Whitewall version in 12 sizes; 5 front and 7 rear, dedicated to heavy tourers, V -Twins and metric cruisers.
Milan, 5 November 2013 – The range of METZELER tyres expands from Spring 2014 . A wider range of sizes and a new version of the ME 888 MARATHON™ Ultra, the new tyre from the brand with the blue elephant, dedicated to all owners and lovers of V-Twins and the custom world. The new product, already nicknamed "Triple 8" from the US public, will be present with new sizes, including the 23-inch front, and with a Whitewall version.
The new blackwall sizes of the ME 888 MARATHON™ Ultra that complement existing ones are 130/70 R 18 M/C 63H TL, MH90 - 21 M/C 54H TL and 130/60 B 23 M/C 65H TL at the
front and 140/90 B 15 M/C 70H TL, 140/90 B 16 M/C Reinf 77H TL, 180/60 R 16 M/C 74H TL e 160/70 B 17 M/C 79V Reinf TL on the rear.
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Continentals scooter tyre ContiTwist is now availanle in withe wall
120/70 - 12 TL (58P) CONTITWIST WW
130/70 - 12 TL (62P) CONTITWIST WW
The modern all-round tire for city streets and country roads.
• Innovative compound technology for high mileage, combined with excellent grip on wet and dry roads
• Excellent, very precise handling
• Newly developed carcass, developed to handle even large-capacity scooters
• New-edge tread pattern that will look good even on show scooters
• Large selection of sizes: from 50 cc scooters to 500 cc touring scooters
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Classic Scooters are experiencing a revival: The most popular models of 2008 took their cue from the 50’s. To perfect the look just add the new whitewall scooter tires from Schwalbe. Just like the petticoat whitewall tires are a product of the 50’s and sales figures show that this ‘Retro look’ is now booming with consumers: Scooters that resemble the iconic Vespa GT were the most popular in 2008.
New in there program form Shinko is the scootertyre SR 550 and SR 723, in the size 120/70-12 Shinko and 130/70-12 SR723 WW
