Looks like Chris has sold the Spyder and is walking home ;):D
Pete
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Looks like Chris has sold the Spyder and is walking home ;):D
Pete
Rear tire info I have got on here so far:
Yokohama the 205/55-15 are the same high but smaller width by .8"
General the 215/60-15 are over an inch taller and just a little smaller width
Also a Michlen Premier A/S in 205/60 -15Yokohama
Front tire info I have got on here so far:
the 175/55-15 are .5 inch higher and width is wider by .4 inch
Looks like the front will work but should I go with a smaller back tire?
Thanks,
To everyone for the help
Chris & Sandy
I can't get the front and back at one store in stock or delivered in a week or so, not fun at all.
Per post #11; Google General Altimax RT43, 215/60R15 Lots of places to buy including Walmart
On BOTH bikes with 15k and 17k miles respectively, I have the original Kendas. Yours are probably just fine, unless you are getting vibration from them, or see visible signs of severe cupping.
I don't know how hard you are trying, but TireRack has them in stock with 2-day delivery; https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...180715183527:s
Amazon has them with 3 day delivery https://www.amazon.com/General-AltiM.../dp/B00E5B2JX6
I'm sure there are others (Tires Direct, Discount Tire, etc)
I was hoping to go in and see the tire before I buy it, but that looks like it will not happen.
So far I have the following to think about,
Rear tire:
General AltiMAX RT43 215/60R15
or
Kumho Ecsta AST 225/50R15
The Yoko rear is same height and less than 0.125 narrower, not 0.8. IE its very nearly the same width.
The yoko front are less than 1/4 inch taller overall and fit all three fender styles without modification.
The yokos also have far better traction than the OEM Kenda or the general or kuhmo passenger car tires.
The Generals are much better in wet , slightly better in dry ........ and the Kumho is slightly better ..... The Yoko "S" drive is last in this three-way ...... " and the Truth shall set you free " ..... I don't know who said that first, but it applies :yes:....... :thumbup:
When picking out tires for my F3s I looked for long life not necessarily race track worthy traction, getting the speedo to be accurate, & low price. I selected these 80,000 mile tires for the fronts
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes
and this 75,000 mile tire for the rear.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes
I am running 18psi front and rear.
Ps. I don't know if this is a concern with others but... in my area were have crapy grooved pavement that causes some tires to catch the groves and your car, truck, trike wobbles. I was hoping that these tires would be ok with the grooves as they are more of a rib design than the Kendas. these tires work great with the grooves, I don't feel any wobble and they run smooth as silk!
I just put them on (300 miles on the fronts and 100 on the rear) so my experience is with them not being broken in yet. I read all kinds of post here on SL before making the switch and the Continentals get good reviews here. I did not see anybody post about the Kumho that I got but other lower mileage Kumhos have gotten good reviews so I went for it. That being said the ride and handling are already way better than the Kendas. I hit some puddled roads Saturday with the Continentals on the front and the worn out Kenda on the back, the continentals did great but the rear was all over the place of course. My wife and I are heading out on a 1,500 mile trip to The Lake of The Ozarks next week so I should have a real good handle on how the will preform wet and dry when I get back.
[QUOTE=ChrisW;1377251]I am running the Continental Contiprocontact's on the fronts. Size: 165/60 R15. At 19 PSI.
The Continental's were installed on 6/24/16 @ 12,807 miles. I have not had any problems, with the tires, the spyder handles great. I also have a 2014RTS-SE6 like you.
Deanna
Thanks to Les I took his advice and got the Michelin AS 205/60R15 and have not been disappointed feel confident in all driving conditions alone and two up still have the original Kendas up front love riding my Spyder.
Did he actually say “why” he considered it too low, Mike? I only ask as I am 330lbs, which is effectively two up, and have not had any issues with my Kuhmo rear running at 18 psi on my F3-L. I would be very interested in knowing what he believed 18psi would affect.
Pete
we just got from Amazon a KUMHO Ecsta AST in a 225/50 R15 (date: 3817) and will try to get it installed this Saturday. It looks BIGGER than the one on the bike now, do you think it will fit? :bowdown: