Those that have replace your rear tire on your RT?
OK, we all know there are more than a few New Rear Tire Questions that can be found on here, but some of them kind of go off subject and get in a pissing contest. I am getting ready to replace mine after 14k miles on the stock tire and finally found a dealer who is willing to replace the old tire with what tire I pick.
My question is this for those of you who have replaced your tire with a non Kendra tire. What tire did you choose and how many miles have you put on your new tire? Oh, and what PSI are you running?? I've narrowed my selection down to the following and leaning towards the Yokohama or Michelin. Not interested in going back to a Kendra tire.
Yokohama S-Drive 205/55 R15
Michelin Premier A/S 205/60 R-15
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 205/50 R15
General Altimax RT 43 215/60-15
Wow - good to get 14,000 miles out of the OEM Kenda
Replaced the wifes SE6 RT-S Kenda with a Kumho Ecsta AST at 12,000 miles, and then again with the Kumho at 38,000 miles. We run 25-26 psi cold which heats up to 30ish during the ride.
My OEM Kenda was changed out for the Kumho at 13,500 miles and looks like we're on good rubber for this riding season. Like JT says, it depends on how you ride and what you want from the tire. Everything is a compromise between longer life (harder compound and construction) and sticky grip (softer compound), and what you want to pay for a tire.
In Florida, I assume that you will have warmer temps and as long as you have some good rain grooves, you should be good with any of your list. Good Ryding:yes:
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Yokohama S Drive 205-55-15 High performance tire is Excellent for traction
I started using Yokohama S Drive 205-55-15 in fall of 2014 on my 2014 RT Spyder;
now on 2015 F3S Touring Mod Spyder (1st Yokohama tire 15,000 miles; now on 2nd S Drive tire, in 27,000 miles).
Rear tire has excellent traction, sticks like on rails in wet or dry corners, (smoother ride than a Kumho Ecsta), good wear for a high performance tire, (I am very happy with Yokohama S Drive performance &, like Finless I will continue using S Drive tire on my Spyders). (rear tire 22#, front tires 20#).
Front Federal Formoza 165-55-15 tires also have excellent traction on wet or dry roads, smooth ride, a big improvement from stock Kenda. A great match/balance front/rear traction with rear Yokohama S Drive.
Sharing my very good tire experience in many thousands of miles on Spyders!
Enjoy your rydes. :yes:
Jim
General Altimax rear Tire
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Originally Posted by
DJFaninTN
OK, we all know there are more than a few New Rear Tire Questions that can be found on here, but some of them kind of go off subject and get in a pissing contest. I am getting ready to replace mine after 14k miles on the stock tire and finally found a dealer who is willing to replace the old tire with what tire I pick.
My question is this for those of you who have replaced your tire with a non Kendra tire. What tire did you choose and how many miles have you put on your new tire? Oh, and what PSI are you running?? I've narrowed my selection down to the following and leaning towards the Yokohama or Michelin. Not interested in going back to a Kendra tire.
Yokohama S-Drive 205/55 R15
Michelin Premier A/S 205/60 R-15
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 205/50 R15
General Altimax RT 43 215/60-15
I chose the general altimax tire for the rear. I have approximately 7K on the tire and you wouldn't be able to tell it was used
at all. I have had no issued what-so-ever with the tire. The on board computer has never complained and the speed is right on. Hope this helps.
KnightRider
WELLLLLLL NOW THAT YOU MENTION IT
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Originally Posted by
HayRog
I like these positive reports on the Kumho's as my dealer won't entertain a car tire as a replacement.
The " Kumho " is a CAR tire !!!!! .......... Mike :thumbup: