Would fitting Two Wheel Motorcycle Tires make steering easier?

[Flemrod73]

Hi everyone, I’m new to the site. Hope everyone is doing good today.
So my wife has had the 2011 RT for three years now and has had a hard time riding due to an injured shoulder. I’ve been thinking about what I could do to make it easier for her to steer. I’m wondering if anyone has ever put two wheel motorcycle tires on a Spyder before? She is not an aggressive rider at all so I’m not too concerned about her pushing the tires beyond their grip, I figure that my Harley weighs as much as her Spyder and it doesn’t have a problem with grip. LOL. Just for a cool factor I’d put a fat motorcycle tire on the back too.
Any opinions or stories of any one doing what I’m thinking would be great.

[Excoastie]

Others with more knowledge than what I can provide will chime in later, but...

Due to the type of rims that the Spyders have, I believe that motorcycle tires would be a bad idea.
It is less about the weight and the amount of grip than the type of rims used. The Spyder uses the same type of rim as a car or truck.


--Exco

[Pirate]

The Spyders use a "J" type rim just like on cars so motorcycle tires woundn't fit on the rim. I wonder if high performance tires of less width would be what you seek or if that could be done?

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

As POSTERS 2 & 3 said Mtc tires arn't compatible with Spyder " J " type rims ..... But they would make turning easier, and ALL other aspects of what you want a tire to do will be LESS effective .... So the trade-off IMHO make MTC tires not a good idea ..... Mike

[Bfromla]

Check battery & connections, & air pressure in tires. Might find a “happy” pressure depending on whatever band tire running with. The Dynamic Power Steering draws lot of juice.

[blacklightning]

Check battery & connections, & air pressure in tires. Might find a “happy” pressure depending on whatever band tire running with. The Dynamic Power Steering draws lot of juice.

I too am thinking that more air pressure in those front tires would help with steering. Since you said she doesn't ride agressive, it should be fine.

[BajaRon]

It would steer easier. But not a good idea as already discussed.

Tire pressure and check the DPS to see that it is functioning correctly.

[ARtraveler]

All good advice above.

[Flemrod73]

Thank you all for your input. I’ve played with the tire pressure a bit. The recommended by the bike and book seems a bit low , I currently have 25 psi in the front and 30 rear.

[BajaRon]

Thank you all for your input. I’ve played with the tire pressure a bit. The recommended by the bike and book seems a bit low , I currently have 25 psi in the front and 30 rear.

A little high on both ends. Could make the front end a bit twitchy, especially if she is light.

[AndysF3S]

I have the lighter version 22 F3S and it came with 23.5 psi in the front while the sticker says it should be 15 psi, reduced the pressure and the bike settled down from being twitchy or darting to a much more comfortable ride, so too much air pressure will make it more difficult to ride. IMO