New tread depth .360
Tread depth after 2500 miles .330
difference .030
Estimated life .360 / .030 * 2500 = 30,800
So far tire handles nicely and good in rain
Interesting. Thanks for sharing your experience. That tire has a hardness rating of 800, with a 90,000 mile warranty. This rating being near the top end of the compunds available. Since the Spyder is so light relatively speaking, it seems like it could cause some handling issues.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing your experience. That tire has a hardness rating of 800, with a 90,000 mile warranty. This rating being near the top end of the compunds available. Since the Spyder is so light relatively speaking, it seems like it could cause some handling issues.
No handling issues since I install my Michelin HydtoEdge on my RT.
You were my inspiration to go looking at this size. Your good luck with the Primacy caused me to hunt around and I found the Hydroedge. Too bad they discontinued it, but I have a spare in the basement
Here's the Hydroedge at 3700 miles - nice and flat with good tread definition. You can see the heavy center rib and good water paths to the edge which is one of the reasons I chose to try this tire
Here's the Hydroedge at 4000 miles - nice and flat with good tread definition. You can see the heavy center rib and good water paths to the edge which is one of the reasons I chose to try this tire
Good Info like formula 1 harder compound will last longer but is not good in the rain asked another SL he said his michelin hydroplanes he is using the same tire , lower treadwearwear tire will be softer better for rain
Good Info like formula 1 harder compound will last longer but is not good in the rain asked another SL he said his michelin hydroplanes he is using the same tire , lower treadwearwear tire will be softer better for rain
All I can tell you is I've had no problems with this tire in either the wet or dry. I would like to know what kind of Spyder did have a hydroplaning problem. I'm running this on a 1000# plus RT-L and if you put the same tire on a lighter RS or ST then I have no idea how it will re-act, but that may account for the difference.
Hydroplaning has little to do with compound, it has more to do with tread pattern and how the tread sheds water. If that were true soft slicks would be great in the rain. If you want to run a soft tire go ahead but some of us don't want to change tires twice a season.
215/60R15 Michelin Hydroedge wear report
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Originally Posted by sddinnh
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