I have a Spyder and this IS a Spyder forum. Some on this forum are having difficulty getting tires or finding a Dealer that will install them. SO I thought if the Slingshot owners were not/or are having the same issues....also what tires they might be using that WE can also use.... that this would be beneficial Info.
PLUS: Some have no good Spyder Dealer near where they live. My Motorcycle Dealer of many years with good mechanics....just started selling Slingshots.....and it came to me that maybe when I need new tires...that they can mount and install them for me too.
So I think this may be beneficial info. for us Spyder dudes and dudettes !
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I like the fact that we can occasionally talk about other subjects. And I do like the Slingshot. An occasional blurb is sure welcomed by a lot of us.
I am one who was curious about the rear tire wear since you have 2000cc + working on that tire. I would think OEM would get eaten up pretty quick. And we still have Kenda's in common--right?
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
But we get into enough endless discussions in here about tires for Spyders...
I'd be reluctant to want to see this spread to other brands of bikes.
Besides; they have their own forums...
This was NOT a post about SlingShots ! And I DONT believe this topic has been covered before either !
The post was potential tire options based on what the Slingshots may be using as some Spyder owners are finding dealers that charge too damn much or refuse to install or mount car tires on our Spyders.
It also was a post to maybe make some of us think that possibly a Slingshot dealership would mount our tires for us, maybe even install it.... since it appears a fair amount of Spyder dealers are not.
We should not and I thought were not suppose to redicule posts even if they were repetitive in nature.....and I dont believe this one was. With NEW members constantly joining this site, not all questions answered with specifics and a search function that does not always find applicable posts......you are going to get repetitive posts and I think we all need to politely get use to it !
If you dont like a post............then why make any comment to it at all !
This was NOT a post about SlingShots ! And I DONT believe this topic has been covered before either !
The post was potential tire options based on what the Slingshots may be using as some Spyder owners are finding dealers that charge too damn much or refuse to install or mount car tires on our Spyders.
It also was a post to maybe make some of us think that possibly a Slingshot dealership would mount our tires for us, maybe even install it.... since it appears a fair amount of Spyder dealers are not.
We should not and I thought were not suppose to redicule posts even if they were repetitive in nature.....and I dont believe this one was. With NEW members constantly joining this site, not all questions answered with specifics and a search function that does not always find applicable posts......you are going to get repetitive posts and I think we all need to politely get use to it !
If you dont like a post............then why make any comment to it at all !
So, you're thinking that there may be other tires out there that can be used on a spyder that haven't already been covered in other posts here. I don't see anything wrong with that.
If you want to know if a Polaris dealer will install tires on a spyder, that would just take a phone call.
I think what some may be tired of is all the posts on a specific spyder forum that should be Off Topic. I see nothing wrong with your post. But, that's JMHO, and keep in mind that I don't sing kumbaya..
I thought the OP made a fair point - and the post IS spyder related - somebody thinking outside the square! Good One.
IF slingshot tyres are applicable to Spyders, then we SHOULD all benefit from price via economies of scale - they sell more = we may pay less, and access to stock for easier purchase of the tyre too.
I got an idea about "topics" why doesn't someone suggest "topics" that they approve of and want to read about..... and list them... maybe it would help those that seem to stray from only spyder "approved" topics.. ?
I don't see anything wrong asking about tires. Since we have mentioned the (forbidden to some) subject of Slingshot--maybe the off topic forum would have saved a post or two.
Two three wheel vehicles, both the same brand of OEM tire (Kenda).
If you decide to take it off topic, I will still follow the subject.
I see no answer about tire life and I was interested knowing what the bigger (2000cc +) engine does to the single rear on the SS.
Sometimes, I think some lurk just to crash down on someone's post for the halibut.
I still believe if you don't like a post to ignore it, or avoid the subject altogether.
If we did not have a variety of subjects and posts, we would not have this great forum. I keep pretty informed, but I don't reply to everything or everyone.
Anyone know where we can get some Snickers quick?
Last edited by ARtraveler; 09-07-2015 at 07:27 PM.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
I have a Spyder and this IS a Spyder forum. Some on this forum are having difficulty getting tires or finding a Dealer that will install them. SO I thought if the Slingshot owners were not/or are having the same issues....also what tires they might be using that WE can also use.... that this would be beneficial Info.
PLUS: Some have no good Spyder Dealer near where they live. My Motorcycle Dealer of many years with good mechanics....just started selling Slingshots.....and it came to me that maybe when I need new tires...that they can mount and install them for me too.
So I think this may be beneficial info. for us Spyder dudes and dudettes !
It would be benificisl if you called your new dealer and asked if they will install car tire On a spyder.. If so publish the dealers name and phone number. I called one sling shot dealer here weeks ago will not work on spyders at all.
I think a sling shot tire would be a better fit for a truck then a spyder.
Even if tires/oil have been beaten to death, there is/can be something new somewhere that the outlier has stumbled across. If your mind is closed to anything new, just don't post your distaste.
Last edited by pitzerwm; 09-07-2015 at 08:01 PM.
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The tires are made by our favorite manufacturer: Kenda. They are 265/35R18. A curiosity conversation last winter revealed they are custom made for the S $#\h%t and sell for over $300/each. Based on the tire dimensions they would stand 24.75" tall. The standard Kenda for our Spyders, 225/50x15, would be 23.8". Regardless of the wear, one would need a new rim. On top of that the nanny wouldn't care for the significantly larger tire.
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This was NOT a post about SlingShots ! And I DONT believe this topic has been covered before either !
The post was potential tire options based on what the Slingshots may be using as some Spyder owners are finding dealers that charge too damn much or refuse to install or mount car tires on our Spyders.
It also was a post to maybe make some of us think that possibly a Slingshot dealership would mount our tires for us, maybe even install it.... since it appears a fair amount of Spyder dealers are not.
We should not and I thought were not suppose to redicule posts even if they were repetitive in nature.....and I dont believe this one was. With NEW members constantly joining this site, not all questions answered with specifics and a search function that does not always find applicable posts......you are going to get repetitive posts and I think we all need to politely get use to it !
If you dont like a post............then why make any comment to it at all !
Sorry you are getting bullied for asking a simple question.......
My stock Kenda on my Slingshot is just about toast at 4500 miles. The Kenda's are much worse on the Slingshot than the Spyder because it's so light in the rear.. I'm going to try to make it last until the spring and will be replacing it with a car tire.
ps....... Keep in mind, the higher end SL model Slingshot runs bigger tires than the base model.
the slingshot folks chimed in. Was curious myself how they were doing. Will be interesting to see how the car tires fare and if polaris dealers will install/offer them...
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Sorry you are getting bullied for asking a simple question.......
My stock Kenda on my Slingshot is just about toast at 4500 miles. The Kenda's are much worse on the Slingshot than the Spyder because it's so light in the rear.. I'm going to try to make it last until the spring and will be replacing it with a car tire.
ps....... Keep in mind, the higher end SL model Slingshot runs bigger tires than the base model.
Randy,
Does Holly still get to wear her "special riding gear", while riding in the converti... errr... SlingShot?
Last edited by Bob Denman; 09-10-2015 at 07:46 AM.
This was NOT a post about SlingShots ! And I DONT believe this topic has been covered before either !
The post was potential tire options based on what the Slingshots may be using as some Spyder owners are finding dealers that charge too damn much or refuse to install or mount car tires on our Spyders.
It also was a post to maybe make some of us think that possibly a Slingshot dealership would mount our tires for us, maybe even install it.... since it appears a fair amount of Spyder dealers are not.
We should not and I thought were not suppose to redicule posts even if they were repetitive in nature.....and I dont believe this one was. With NEW members constantly joining this site, not all questions answered with specifics and a search function that does not always find applicable posts......you are going to get repetitive posts and I think we all need to politely get use to it !
If you dont like a post............then why make any comment to it at all !
great post. I could not have said it better myself.... the post was about tires - not slingshots! duh???
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I checked with my former 2 wheel motorcycle dealer who I have confidence in and in their mechanics. They now sell Slingshots besides 2 wheelers. They WILL install any tire I want on my Spyder.
I brought up this post because of this....figuring SS dealers would have the appropriate tools etc. and may be willing to help us too. I just happened to see a rear shot photo of a SS tire....and it looked so similar to ours I was curious if they were having the same problem as some of us.
Again, some on this site have commented that they are getting crap from some dealers on tire installs that are not OEM. Maybe this will be an option for some.
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Originally Posted by kbwitt
But we get into enough endless discussions in here about tires for Spyders... 
get use to it ! 
