AVONCruiserTouring

Cobra Chrome AV91

Name: Cobra Chrome AV91 Motorcycle Tires
Brand: AVON
Rating: 8.2 (15 reviews)

Avon's sport-DNA cruiser tire built for power V-twins that eat canyon roads for breakfast and cross states for dinner.

MTC8.2/10★★★★☆Cruiser · Sport-Touring Recommended

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BrandAVON

TypeCruiser / Touring

FitmentFront & Rear

Sizes15

Expanded contact patch — more than 5% bigger footprint than the outgoing Cobra means stronger grip under acceleration and harder braking

Sport tire construction borrowed from track-focused rubber translates to sharper turn-in and real feedback through corners on heavy cruisers

Advanced wet-weather compound cuts stopping distances in rain — a genuine safety upgrade over traditional cruiser-spec rubber

High-speed stability architecture keeps the tire composed whether you're two-up with bags or solo and pushing the pace

Signature snakeskin-effect tread channels water efficiently while adding custom visual flair to your build

Optimized wear geometry stretches tread life — this tire earns its keep across long-haul touring miles without going square early

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Prices use MTC dealer formula · Load/speed index explained in the FAQ below

Fulfillment

Live pricing · Walk-in mount & balance available

🛞 Running a spoked wheel? Parts Unlimited Standard Tubes fit 100/90-19 — from $8 →

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MTC Rating

MTC Score

8.2/10

★★★★☆

The AV91 is the go-to for power cruiser and touring riders who want genuine sport responsiveness without trading away mileage or wet-weather confidence.

Performance

Dry Grip8.3

Wet Grip8.1

Street Manners8.6

Track Capability5.5

Mileage8.4

Value8.0

Best For

Sport-Touring Cruiser Rider

You're stacking five-digit annual miles — interstates, backroads, and everything between. You need a tire that handles a soaking wet Saturday morning just as well as a dry canyon run on Sunday, and you're not willing to sacrifice handling precision for longevity. The AV91 was engineered around riders exactly like you.

Perfect Match

Canyon Carver on a V-Twin

You ride a big cruiser or power bagger but you don't ride it like furniture. You want corner feedback, responsive turn-in, and lean-angle confidence that traditional cruiser tires simply can't deliver. The AV91's sport-derived construction gives your heavy platform a noticeably sharper edge in the twisties.

Great Match

Track-Day Enthusiast

If you're chasing lap times and need a tire built to handle sustained track heat and maximum lean loads, the AV91's touring-oriented architecture isn't your tool. It's an outstanding street tire, but for dedicated track sessions we'd point you toward the Dunlop Sportmax Q5 instead.

Consider Dunlop Sportmax Q5

Full Size Chart & Part Numbers

Pos.	Size	Load/Speed	P/N	MFR Part #	UPC-A	Our Price / MSRP
FrontOOS	100/90-19	—	0305-0620	640518	4038526431585	$151.88$182.95Save $31
FrontOOS	100/90-19	—	0305-0621	640587	4038526432988	$209.20$251.95Save $43
Front	120/70R19	—	0301-0767	640565	4038526432766	$264.46$318.52Save $54
FrontOOS	130/60B19	—	0305-0623	640575	4038526432865	$221.57$266.87Save $45
Front	130/60B21	—	0305-0629	640552	4038526432636	$209.66$252.52Save $43
Front	130/70R18	—	0301-0764	640550	4038526432612	$254.13$306.09Save $52
FrontOOS	130/70R18	—	0301-0766	640569	4038526432803	$341.48$411.30Save $70
Front	130/70R18	—	0301-0765	640580	4038526432919	$289.86$349.13Save $59
Front	130/80B17	—	0305-0618	640585	4038526432964	$254.92$307.04Save $52
FrontOOS	140/75R17	—	0301-0762	640583	4038526432940	$254.13$306.09Save $52
Front	150/80-16	—	0305-0617	640576	4038526432872	$237.45$286.00Save $49
FrontOOS	150/80R16	—	0301-0760	640568	4038526432797	$364.51$439.04Save $75
Front	150/80R17	—	0301-0763	640521	4038526432513	$358.10$431.25Save $73
Front	90/90-21	—	0305-0624	640548	4038526432599	$189.81$228.61Save $39
RearOOS	130/60R23	—	0301-0768	640560	4038526432711	$273.98$330.00Save $56

Frequently Asked

Avon made meaningful upgrades across the board — the AV91 runs a contact patch more than 5% larger than the old Cobra, which directly improves grip under braking and acceleration. Beyond the footprint, the compound formulation is genuinely better in wet conditions, and the sport tire construction technology brings a level of corner feedback and handling precision the original couldn't match.

Mileage always depends on your riding style, bike weight, and tire pressure discipline, but the AV91 is built to go the distance. Riders on power cruisers and touring platforms consistently report even wear well past the 8,000-mile mark, and the tire holds onto its handling character as the miles stack up — it doesn't go dead and greasy when it starts wearing.

That's exactly what it's designed for. The sport tire construction gives you real feedback at lean angles that would have traditional cruiser rubber pushing wide and guessing. The enlarged footprint adds grip where you need it most — mid-corner and on the brakes — while the overall architecture keeps a heavy V-twin stable rather than nervous.

Wet-weather capability is one of the AV91's standout traits. The compound is specifically formulated to shorten stopping distances on wet pavement, and the tread pattern works to push water out from under the contact patch rather than riding on top of it. If you ride year-round in Southern California coastal conditions or tour through varied weather, the AV91 gives you considerably more confidence than older-generation cruiser rubber.

Yes — the AV91 was purpose-built for exactly this scenario. Its stability-focused construction maintains composure and steering feel under the additional load of two-up riding with loaded saddlebags, without turning into a floaty touring-only tire when you're riding solo and want to enjoy a back road.

It looks sharp on a custom build, but the pattern geometry actually does functional work — it assists water evacuation in wet conditions, promotes more even tread wear across the tire's life, and contributes to overall grip performance. Avon didn't just bolt a cool-looking pattern onto a standard carcass; the design and the engineering work together.

Avon Cobra Chrome AV91 Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA stocks the Avon Cobra Chrome AV91 for power cruiser and touring riders throughout Orange County — from Anaheim and Fullerton to Newport Beach, Irvine, Mission Viejo, and Huntington Beach. The AV91 earns its spot on our floor because it genuinely solves the problem most cruiser riders face: finding a tire with sport-level handling dynamics and wet-weather competence that still logs serious touring miles. If you're riding a V-twin bagger, a performance cruiser, or a custom build and want a tire that's as capable on a wet Pacific Coast Highway as it is on a dry Ortega Highway run, this is a strong answer.

We mount and balance walk-in at our Orange County shop — no appointment needed. Pricing is straightforward: $69 mount, $9.95 balance, and $3.50 disposal per tire. We sell the AV91 below MSRP, and our staff knows these tires from firsthand experience, not a spec sheet. Whether you're sizing up for a single replacement or outfitting both ends before a long tour, we'll get you set up right and back on the road the same day.

Questions about the AV91's fitment on your specific bike, or want to compare it against another cruiser tire before you commit? Call us at (714) 516-9059 — we're happy to talk through the options. Motorcycle Tire Center exists to put the right rubber under riders, and the Cobra Chrome AV91 is one of the better all-around cruiser tires we carry for Orange County riders who demand more than average from their street miles.

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AVON Cobra Chrome AV92 Reinforced

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Best for

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