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Trailrider

Avon's 85/15 adventure-touring tire built for riders who live on asphalt but never turn down a gravel road — with M+S wet-weather capability year-round.

MTC7.8/10★★★★☆Adventure · All-Weather
AVON Trailrider motorcycle tiremotorcycletireco.com
BrandAVON
TypeAdventure / Sport-Touring
FitmentRear
Sizes2
Silica-rich compound keeps grip strong in wet, cold, and transitional conditions — a real advantage for year-round Southern California riding
85% road / 15% off-road tread split delivers confident pavement manners while handling fire roads, gravel lots, and unpaved detours without flinching
M+S certified tread design meets mud-and-snow standards, adding cold-weather flexibility most sport-touring tires simply don't offer
Advanced carcass construction holds stable at highway speeds and under two-up load, without going stiff when surfaces get rough
Next-gen compound balances wet grip and wear life — you're not giving up longevity to get weather confidence
Wide fitment range covers most mid-size to large adventure-touring platforms popular across Orange County and beyond
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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

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MTC Rating
MTC Score
7.8/10
★★★★☆
Best suited for street-primary adventure riders who demand strong wet grip and year-round reliability with occasional unpaved capability built in.
Performance
Dry Grip7.9
Wet Grip8.4
Street Manners8.2
Track Capability5.5
Mileage7.6
Value7.7
Best For
All-Weather Commuter
You ride rain or shine, and you're not adjusting your schedule for a little weather. The Trailrider's silica compound and M+S rating give you real grip in the wet and cold — not just a marketing claim. If your commute includes the occasional construction detour or unpaved lot, this tire handles it without drama.
Perfect Match
Pavement-Primary Explorer
Your routes are mostly asphalt, but you love a scenic backroad that occasionally turns to gravel — and you're not turning around. The Trailrider keeps street performance sharp for the 80-plus percent of miles you're on pavement, while giving you honest capability when things get loose. Two-up with luggage? The carcass handles the load.
Great Match
Serious Off-Road Adventurer
If your idea of adventure means technical singletrack, deep gravel, or anything beyond a hardpacked fire road, the Trailrider's 85/15 split is going to leave you wanting more dirt capability. It's built for riders who mostly ride streets — if you're genuinely splitting your miles between pavement and trail, step up to an aggressive 50/50 tire built for the job.
Consider Dunlop Trailmax Mission or similar 50/50 tire
Full Size Chart & Part Numbers
Pos.SizeLoad/SpeedP/NMFR Part #UPC-AOur Price / MSRP
Rear140/80-180317-02826383770029142831877$217.35$261.95Save $45
Rear140/80R170317-02846384010029142831884$257.84$310.95Save $53
Frequently Asked
It means the tire is engineered to perform on pavement first — stable cornering, confident highway manners, strong wet grip — with genuine capability on gravel roads, hard-packed dirt, and light trail surfaces as a bonus. It won't dig through deep mud or sand like a dedicated off-road tire. But fire roads, unpaved parking areas, and the occasional dirt detour? No problem.
M+S (Mud and Snow) certification means the tread pattern and compound meet specific standards for enhanced traction when things get slippery or cold. For Southern California riders that translates to better grip on wet canyon roads in winter and more confidence in early-morning rides when temps are down. It's a meaningful real-world advantage over standard sport-touring rubber.
Not with modern formulations like this one. Older silica compounds had a reputation for feeling greasy in the dry, but that's not what's happening here. The Trailrider's carcass construction keeps handling precise and feedback clear in dry conditions — you only notice the silica's work when the roads are wet or the temperature drops.
Realistic wear life is somewhere in the 6,000–9,000 mile range depending on your bike's weight, riding style, and road conditions. The silica compound prioritizes grip over maximum longevity — that's an intentional trade-off — but wear rates are solid and competitive within the adventure-touring segment.
Yes. The carcass is built to stay composed under load at highway speeds, which matters a lot when you're carrying a passenger and packed luggage. The wet-weather grip is also a genuine asset for long-distance touring — when you're covering miles across multiple days, you can't always pick the weather you ride in.
A 50/50 tire gives up street performance to gain serious dirt capability — that's a real compromise if most of your riding is on pavement. The Trailrider flips that equation, keeping street handling sharp while adding enough off-road capability for the kind of unpaved terrain most adventure-touring riders actually encounter. If your dirt riding is technical and frequent, go 50/50. If it's occasional and opportunistic, the Trailrider is the smarter choice.

Avon Trailrider Tires in Orange County — MTC

Motorcycle Tire Center in Orange, CA carries the Avon Trailrider at below-MSRP pricing for riders across Orange County — whether you're in Irvine, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, or anywhere in between. This is the tire for ADV and adventure-touring riders who spend most miles on pavement but want the confidence to take the scenic route when it turns to gravel. With an 8.4 wet grip score and M+S certification, it's particularly well-suited to the year-round riding conditions we see in Southern California — including cold, wet canyon roads in winter and everything else the season throws at you.

At MTC, we mount and balance while you wait. Walk in, drop your bike, and we'll have the Trailriders on and torqued down before you're done with your coffee. Mount is $69 per tire, balance is $9.95, and disposal is $3.50 — no surprises at the register. Our team knows adventure-touring rubber and can help you decide whether the Trailrider's 85/15 split is the right call for your riding or whether a more aggressive 50/50 tire makes more sense for how you actually ride.

Call us at (714) 516-9059 to check current Trailrider inventory and pricing, or just stop by our Orange location. We stock a wide range of Avon fitments and can get most sizes on the shelf quickly. If you're running a BMW GS, Triumph Tiger, Honda Africa Twin, or any other adventure platform common in the Orange County area, there's a good chance we've already mounted Trailriders on your exact bike — and we can tell you exactly what to expect.

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