Avon trike frnt tire on sidecar rig
Anyone tried these yet?
Any advantages over a rear tire run backwards on the front?

I assume you're talking about the Avon Front Cobra Trike AV71 130/80-R18? Can't comment on the tire, other than to say that I wouldn't think a radial tire with a "front tire" profile would be the best choice for a big heavy rig like your GW. I think I'd stick with a bias belted rear tire mounted backwards just like what you're already doing. You might try Googling for "Goldwing trike front tire" and see what the internet comes up with. I just tried it and it looks like there's lots of posts in various forums on that topic. I would think that any tire that works good on a GW trike would also work well on a GW SC.
I put an Avon "Trike" tire on my outfit this past November. I have a GL1800 with a CSC FSIII. Running a Michilan Run-Flat on the rear. I only have about 800 miles on it to date, but it's running fine so far.

Tourist - 2/21/2016 11:08 AM I put an Avon "Trike" tire on my outfit this past November. I have a GL1800 with a CSC FSIII. Running a Michilan Run-Flat on the rear. I only have about 800 miles on it to date, but it's running fine so far.
I'd expect it to "run fine". The larger question, though, is, "Is there a better solution?" Or more specifically based on the OP's first post, "Is a rear tire better than an Avon Trike?" Where I think a bias-belted rear tire would outperform the Avon Trike would be in (1) longevity, (2) size of the contact patch which becomes more important in wet conditions, and (3) ability to resist squirming caused by strong lateral forces encountered during "spirited" runs down curvy roads. The Avon Trike tire should be absolutely fine for your rig, but my (humble) opinion is that a Bridgestone BT45 Rear, or a even Avon's own AV26 would be better. Longer wearing, bigger contact patch, stiff bias belted sidewalls.
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