The old Spyder tyre quandry
I recently purchased the Vee Rubber tires from Sears (yes they are still in business) for an excellent price (see below).
Just an FYI (these are also the latest serial numbers)
Don't see the big deal here
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Originally Posted by
Easy Rider
That front looks OK but I wouldn't use the rear.
ANY tire on a motorcycle with uninterrupted tread grooves down the middle of the tire (this one has 2), will tend to follow grooves in the pavement and make the handling feel unstable.
Of course that problem would be more pronounced on the fronts, probably, but I wouldn't take a chance.
https://www.2wheel.com/images/W/w-963197.jpgVEE Rubberhttps://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/7bc...0&odnBg=FFFFFFKenda
What's the difference in middle grooves???? I don't see any, do you?? My stock Kenda is the same thing and I have never had a highway groove problem.
Spyder tires " for special motorcycle use only "
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Originally Posted by
qwed1
Sorry if all the rhetoric has confused you (we kind of got off on a tangent with Chicago bridges) but I have spoke to several dealers about VEE Rubber and they seem to agree that if the tires have been designed for Spyder's with their ABS and Traction control systems in mind and the handling, then they should be OK. I have also seen the YouTubes about car tires and that they handle fine, but I have heard nothing about how well they work with the Spyder ABS or Traction Control and this is what you really need to be concerned about. Frankly, I decided to try the VEE Rubber tires this go-around and I will let this forum know what I experience.
If you buy tires that are made for the bike, there should be no problem no matter whose you buy......stay tuned for the test, which will probably not happen till next riding season.....I don't plan to change them till I pack the little lady up for the season.
Hope that clears things up.....:banghead::thumbup:
#1 ... on this forum it's well documented that Vee rubber ties and Kenda's are poorly made and MARGINAL at best .... the info on the sidewall isn't a recommendation of quality .... IT'S A WARNING - don't use this tire on ANY other vehicle because even on a Smart Car ( the lightest car available ) ... it will fail very early in it's claimed life span ......" If you have either one ...I'll :pray: for you "......This quote is based on Tire Science not a guess ...... Mike