Avon Brings Back Its Iconic Cobra Chrome Whitewall Heritage

Avon Tyres has finalised the complete redevelopment of its iconic Cobra Chrome range, reclaiming its whitewall heritage and reviving one of the brand’s most recognisable motorcycle tyres. This development comes four years after Avon was integrated into Goodyear’s motorcycle brand portfolio alongside Dunlop.

Cobra Chrome is recognised as Avon’s flagship product for cruiser and custom motorcycles and plays a central role in the company’s renewed product strategy. The revised range is currently available in 77 SKUs, including 14 sizes featuring the characteristic white sidewall design long associated with Avon’s heritage in the custom and classic motorcycle sectors.

The redevelopment of the Cobra Chrome range follows a wide-ranging industrial upgrade programme across Avon’s entire motorcycle business, including the gradual transition of premium motorcycle tyre manufacturing to Goodyear’s state-of-the-art motorcycle Centre of Excellence in Montluçon, France. The production site is already renowned in the motorcycle industry for producing Dunlop’s premium road tyres and championship-winning racing products.

To enable Cobra Chrome manufacturing at Montluçon, production processes were tailored to the new facility, as many Cobra Chrome sizes were new to the French site. This required extensive re-engineering to meet Goodyear’s global standards for quality, performance and consistency.

This development has resulted in improved tyre uniformity, higher yields, enhanced operator ergonomics and production quality fully aligned with Goodyear’s manufacturing processes.

Dmitri Talboom, Motorcycle Product Manager at Goodyear, states: “To bring Avon production in line with Goodyear’s standards for quality and performance, the Cobra Chrome range has been extensively re-engineered. Montluçon’s role in this revival has been crucial.”

The return of Cobra Chrome’s whitewall SKUs presented unique technical considerations for the Montluçon factory. The white rubber compound has been reformulated to improve resistance to discolouration, while the sidewall assembly process has evolved from a largely manual operation to a more automated one. Computer-assisted quality checks have also been introduced to ensure a premium finish.

Dmitri adds: “Whitewall tyres are a defining element of Avon’s heritage and remain a distinctive choice for riders of custom and cruiser-style motorcycles. We are proud to see this iconic design resume full production.”

Avon Cobra Chrome now sits within a streamlined Avon motorcycle range that also includes the 3D Supersport hypersport tyre, Spirit ST and Roadrider MKII tyres for sport-touring applications, Trailrider and Trekrider products for adventure use, and the classic Safety Mileage MKII and Speedmaster MKII products.

This focused portfolio ensures Avon continues to offer its most established and popular products, positioned as a complementary partner to the Dunlop range, which spans applications from off-road to hypersport. For 2026, Avon Cobra Chrome is available in 77 front and rear sizes covering 15–23-inch fitments, including 14 sizes with a white sidewall design. The majority of sizes are on sale now, with the remainder being released during 2026.