Hi Glenm - I didnt look at that brand, but did look at others. The fact Nankang worked with Yokohama kind of swayed me a bit towards them.
I have clocked up 17000kms on the Rear and the fronts are wearing nicely (evenly, no scalloping)
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Great thanks askitee sounds like a good option.
Fronts are AS-1's 165/55R15
Northern NSW ? I'm hunter valley
Thanks askitee
I am Tweed Heads area so right at the border. Cross each day for work.
Found a local place that can get Nankangs although they are currently out of stock. The Kendas aren't worn out so I can wait for the Nankangs to come in.
Not sure I want to tackle pulling the rear off but will have to soon otherwise I can only get the Kenda back on if I go to a dealer.
G'day glennm
Seeing you at Tweed heads, get the rear tyre and book in to Pat in Lismore and he can fit the new rear for you.
I did that with my rear.
Cheers and bers
Frank, Gold Coast.
Ecellent advice Frank I was wondering whether Pat would do it. I did speak to him a couple of times before I bought the Spyder (but never about tyres) and he sounds like a great guy.
Wanted to get the tyres done and have him do an alignment too then I know everything will be spot on.
I now know what askitee was talking about and his experience with Kendas in wet weather.
Rode 150ks in the pouring rain with no dramas, all highway and 3 ks from my daughters house hit a section with smooth melted bitumen and a small amount of water over it.:opps:
Spydey danced quite a jig and it was definitely an undies soiling moment, well more than one as it then hit a 2nd patch and did the dance again. Very glad no other vehicles were close.
3 new tires ordered, Hankook Kinergy as I have had a really good run with Hankook in the past and research indicates these to be a pretty good option, and I can get them. At worst it will provide us with another tire review and potential option.
Thanks all for the input