175/55R-15 Vredestein Quatrac SL on the front first of the week
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175/55R-15 Vredestein Quatrac SL on the front first of the week
2014 RTS-SE6
Front tires: 165/60 R15 Continental Contiprocontact
Rear tire: 215/60 R15 General Altimax RT 43 running 26 PSI
Deanna
2017 F3T Se6
Front tires 175/55R-15 Vredestein Quatrac SL 18psi
Rear tire General Altimax RT43 215/60R 15 22psi
2020 F3Ltd, Rabbit (Sydney) sway bar.
Third set of Kendas fitted yesterday, early because of a long three week ryde coming up.
Mixed riding, vigorous 75%, local and freeway 25%.
Fronts 17PSI and over 30k Km between changes.
Rear 22-24 PSi with 20k km between changes.
For two-up ryding the rear tyre is adjusted higher to Spyder manual specs.
Very happy.
Update: Following a few long overnighters and 6742km Black Dog ride my rear is now down to 20PSI with the fronts on 17PSI. Kendas are serving me well with grip and acceptable life, not less than shown above.
Spyder: 2014 RTL
Type of Riding: Mostly day rides up to 350 miles & running local errands. Not terribly aggressive.
Suspension: RonBar, Laser Alignment
Front Tires: Kenda OEM 165/55/15, set to 20 PSI
Rear Tire: Yokohama Avid Envigor 205/65/15, set to 26 PSI
Current Mileage: rear 9400 miles. Middle is done. Fronts still have some life left at 18K
Comments: Changing front and rear at 18031 with Hankooks -- Kenergy S Touring on the rear -- Ventus V4 ES on the front.
EDIT/extra comment: I figure the poor mileage on the Yokohama was due to the higher pressure I ran. The edges still looked new while the middle was worn to the bars. Going to run these Hankooks at a lower pressure to see what happens.
Here are the Hankooks.
Spyder: 2015 RT-S 82,000 Miles
Type of Riding: Touring, Nationwide Scavenger Hunts, Aggressive from time to time
Suspension: Stock
Front Tires: Kenda Kanine K20 20#
Rear Tire: Kenda Kanine K20 30#
Current Miles: Rear tire shot @ 15,100 miles, Front still going @ 15,100 OEM's ran about 25,000 to 26,000 miles so expect at least that from these
Comments: Rear tire replaced with Riken RAPTOR HR 215/60R15 this week
Please, this thread is JUST for members to post up the details of what tires they are running & how successfully for all to see, preferably in the style/format shown in the first post of the thread/as used by Fjrwillie & CruisinTx above -
NO OTHER DISCUSSION will be allowed to remain!:lecturef_smilie:
We don't want to dilute the value of the thread as a detailed resource/list &/or let it degenerate into juuust another tire thread that's branching off into talking about tires & brands & treads & pressures, or whatever, it is JUST for members to post the details as outlined of WHAT they are using in the format shown! And no matter how hard it is to resist the temptation, ANY other discussion &/or recommendations should be taken elsewhere or conducted via PM! IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE HERE! :banghead:
Thank You! :thumbup:
Spyder: 2016 F3-T 45000+ miles
Type of Riding: Mostly touring. Not terribly aggressive. Solo
Suspension: OEM
Front Tires: OEM 18psi
Rear tire General Altimax RT43 215/60R 15 20psi DIY installed yesterday
Current Mileage: About 115 miles.
Note: Speedo and GPS are now the same! Ride is Smooooth...
Have Federal Formoza AZ01 on the front. Sweet spot is 28PSI cold. 165 55 15
Rear OEM Kenda. Soon to replace with General Altimax RT45 215 60 15
Spyder: 2020 F3 SE6
Type of Riding: Touring/Mountain Roads/Spirited
Suspension: BajaRon SwayBar, Wilbers Front and Rear Shocks
Front Tires: Vredestein Quatrac 165/60/15
Rear Tire: Vredestein Quatrac 205/60/15
Current Miles: Front and Rear about 10K
OEM tires so far, rear is about ready to be replaced.
Spyder: 2016 F3-T
Type of Riding: Mostly solo, Touring and aggressive and/or spirited
Suspension: Baha Ron sway bar, Elka front shocks, Laser Alignment
Front Tires: Vredestein Quatrac 5 175/55 R15 - Set to 18psi
Rear Tire: Yokohama Advan Fleva v701 205/55 R15 - Set to 28psi
Current Mileage: 25,552 as of Saturday
Comments: My OEM rear tire made it to about 12k miles and even though the fronts were fine, I changed them all out. After 13k miles on the setup listed above, the fronts are still in great shape and corner amazingly well. The Yokohama on the rear, however, did not have the traction I hoped and did not hold up well. I'm now on the hunt for a new rear tire.
Spyder: 2015 ST Ltd
Type of Riding: Day trips and touring.
Suspension: RonBar, front springs upgrade on the way
Front Tires: Vredestein Quatrac 175/55 X 15
Rear Tire: Kenda
2020 Sypyder RTL 49,000 miles
Type of riding: Mostly solo. Local and distance riding. Love the curves.
Suspension: Stock shocks and Baja Ron sway bar
Rear tire: 215/60R15 RIKEN RAPTOR HR 6,500 miles running 24 PSI
Front tire: 175/55R-15 Vredestein Quatrac SL 15,400 miles running 18PSI
I just put on a new K20 on my 2017 RTS. I will let all know next year as to how they hold up. So far the rear tire is exceptionally smooth and has great grip.
Spyder: 2019 RT-L
Type of Riding: touring
Suspension: Baja Ron Bar and end links; Laser Alignment
Front Tires: ContinentalProContact 165-60-15 on order
Rear Tire: Original Kenda
Current Mileage: 3891 Front to be installed as soon as they get here Rear - 3891 miles.28 psi looks to be wearing in middle so adjusted to 25 psi
2023 F3 LTD Special Series( Still new bike)
Type of Riding: Touring
Kendas Radial
Front Size: 165/55/R15 @ 15.5 PSI
Rear Size: 225/50/R15 26.0 PSI
Deanna
Spyder: 2014 RT-Limited 9,000 Miles
Type of Riding: New rider - around town, planning to tour. Always ride 2 up
Suspension: Stock
Front Tires: 175/55R-15 Vredestein Quatrac, 18 PSI
Rear Tire: 205/60R-15 Vredestein Quatrac, 19 PSI
Current Miles: < 50
Comments: Installed this past week by West Coast Powersports of Clearwater, FL. Immediately could feel significantly increased stability and handling. Great on wet pavement. Tires purchased through Tire Rack - great service, great price. These tires replaced the 10 year old OEM.
My '22 RTL running the stock tires that came on it.
Now I'm going to upset everyone I'm sure.
OEM Kendas, front and back. 20/28 psi.
2018 RTL
Type of Riding: Mostly touring. Not terribly aggressive. 2-up 50%
Suspension: Stage 2 Elka Shocks (Front set) Stock shock (Rear)
Bajaron “anti” Sway Bar with Blue links
All my tires were just installed for spring of 2024 so 0 miles so far.
FRONT: VREDESTEIN QUATRAC 165/60R15 16-18 PSI FRONT
REAR: VREDESTEIN QUATRAC 205/60R15 18 PSI REAR
Freedom Trailer Tires: COKER TIRE set MICHELIN® XZX 145/70 R 12 XZX 69S TL
Spyder: 2015 RT-S
Type of Riding: Mostly touring. Agressive at times
Suspension: Stock , New Sway bar links at 86347
Front Tires: 165/60/15 VREDESTEIN QUATRAC Set 20 PSI 90,260
Rear Tire: Riken RAPTOR HR 215/60R15 Rear Tire 81866 Set to 30PSI
Current Mileage: 90,260
The new front VREDESTEIN 's replaced Kanine tires that went 23,722. I probably could have gotten 1,000 - 1,500 miles but going on a 3 day trip, somewhere in the neighborhood of 900 miles. Figured why temp fate. While the Kanine seems to handle ok, however they were advertised as a replacement of the OEM tires which were to outlast the OEM's by a material margin, which they did not. The OEM's that were replaced had 22,818.
Pictures attached of the Front Kanines.
Spyder: 2016 RTL
Type of Riding: 1 up aggressive, 2 up whatever I can get away with.
Suspension: BajaRon Ultra Anti Sway
Fronts: Vred Quadrac 175/55R15 17psi 20,460 miles.
Rear: Vred Quadtrac 205/60R15 17psi 21,350 miles
Current mileage: 46,650
Comments: Will stick with Vreds if available.
2024 Spyder RT Sea to Sky
Whatever the stock tires that it came with from the factory.
I've only put about 250 miles on it, and I'm a very conservative rider, so I'm sure I'll have them for awhile. :D