Rear Tire Wear

[lois35]

Hello Everyone,

I just have removed my rear tire on my Spyder RT Limited 2015. I am going to be replacing with a new tire. I wanted to post this pictures to see what you guys thought of why the tire was worn in the middle. What could cause this? Over pressure, under pressure, etc. Any suggestion would be appreciated. I have 12,000 miles on the bike.
Lois
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[trikermutha]

Normal for stock tire

Can try dropping the Air pressure a bit too?

[Lew L]

Badly worn in the center. Hope your going to replace with a car tire like a General Alitmax, or any of the other car tires that have been suggested on this site. All are better than the stock Kenda. Tire pressure in the vicinity of 20 psI for one up ryding.

Do you know what the tire pressure was on that worn out tire??? Cause: over pressure, cheap OEM tire. TOO many burnouts

Good luck with your new tire.

Lew L

[wd8ajj]

Mine did that at 7K. Junk tires. Go to the tire board to look at what everyone else has recommended. I did and saved 50.00 to what the dealer wanted and have 15K on the tire and still looks like new. Oh ya, I also pull a camping trailer, so will NEVER go back to Kendas.
Wonder how many failures Kendas have had and not reported also.

[ARtraveler]

Some of us are stuck with a dealer that will not budge from the BRP line that Kendas are the ONLY tires for the Spyder.

I am stuck, stuck, stuck with the brand until I leave Alaska.

I will say, 140,000 total accumulated Spyder miles. Never a tire failure. 20,000 miles for fronts and 12,000 to 15,000 for the rears.

One exception: the "softer" compound on the 2014's. I got 8,900 miles out of that rear tire.

[Chupaca]

20160324_085157.jpg this is on the wear limit after about 17,000 miles...I run 26 lbs....

[MikeT]

Some of us are stuck with a dealer that will not budge from the BRP line that Kendas are the ONLY tires for the Spyder.

I am stuck, stuck, stuck with the brand until I leave Alaska.

This is not just the reality in Alaska. 99% of the BRP dealers in Indiana are refusing to put car tires on a Spyder. They quote "liability issues".
Mike.

[Deanna777]

Normal for stock tire

Can try dropping the Air pressure a bit too?

that is normal wear for the stock tire.
Deanna

[Deanna777]

I am also running the General Altimax RT 43 Tire( Size: 215/60 R15) on my 2014RTSS-E6. And running 26 PSI.

The General Altimax RT 43 was replaced at 5,824 miles. I have 18,000+ miles on the General Tire, and still have a lot of tread left.

Here is a picture of my General Altimax RT 43: New Rear General ALtimax RT 43 Tire 001.jpg.

Deanna

[UtahPete]

Hello Everyone,

I just have removed my rear tire on my Spyder RT Limited 2015. I am going to be replacing with a new tire. I wanted to post this pictures to see what you guys thought of why the tire was worn in the middle. What could cause this? Over pressure, under pressure, etc. Any suggestion would be appreciated. I have 12,000 miles on the bike.
Lois
IMG_9563.jpg

You got more miles out of that stock Kenda than most people do. Center tire wear is normal on those. Next time, replace the tire before it gets this worn, for safety reasons.

[ARtraveler]

A little more worn than most I have seen. Typical for Kenda. The cause is "ballooning" from the tire heating up and going down the road.

I have been running my latest versions at 26# instead of the 28# recommendations. My tire wear is a bit less. I currently get about 15,000 before they need changing.

[opiewhan]

[QUOTE=lois35;1378654]Hello Everyone,

I just have removed my rear tire on my Spyder RT Limited 2015. I am going to be replacing with a new tire. I wanted to post this pictures to see what you guys thought of why the tire was worn in the middle. What could cause this? Over pressure, under pressure, etc. Any suggestion would be appreciated. I have 12,000 miles on the bike.
Lois
IMG_9563.jpg Yokohama makes a great tire,(rear) looks good and very good tread pattern.. Thats on my wifes 2013 Spyder ST myself I have a Kumho(2011 Spyder RT) works and drives very good as well.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

[QUOTE=opiewhan;1387358]

Hello Everyone,

I just have removed my rear tire on my Spyder RT Limited 2015. I am going to be replacing with a new tire. I wanted to post this pictures to see what you guys thought of why the tire was worn in the middle. What could cause this? Over pressure, under pressure, etc. Any suggestion would be appreciated. I have 12,000 miles on the bike.
Lois
IMG_9563.jpg Yokohama makes a great tire,(rear) looks good and very good tread pattern.. Thats on my wifes 2013 Spyder ST myself I have a Kumho(2011 Spyder RT) works and drives very good as well.

That tire is worn to the point where I can't tell what tire I'm looking at ...... Soooooooooooo what is it and what PSI was it used at ......To give an accurate answer this info is required ........ Mike