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Non-OEM rear tire for RT - best for wet roads?
I think the most potentially hazardous situation for Spyder riding is on wet roads (well, after icy roads, but I wouldn't knowingly go out in those conditions).
If wet road performance is paramount over longevity, which tire would you recommend?
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I have had great success running Mitchlan Premier A/S tire. If you look it up in TireRack the description states it was designed to be the best wet road tire. I found it so on our RT.
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Good question, I always went with the softest compound on my Goldwing vs mileage. A lot of Gold wingers used winter car tires on the rear, But I never tried it and I wasn't a fan of the side walls getting destroyed leaning on corners.
To my understanding the lower the UTOG number the softer the compound is.
Does anybody run a snow tire or even consider it on the rear on these spiders?
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Originally Posted by PW2013STL
I have had great success running Mitchlan Premier A/S tire. If you look it up in TireRack the description states it was designed to be the best wet road tire. I found it so on our RT.
I recommend the Vredestein Quatrac 5 ………… But the Premier is a very, very close second ……………. Mike
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Very pleased with my General Altimax and I have been in some frog stranglers.
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Originally Posted by Navydad
Very pleased with my General Altimax and I have been in some frog stranglers.
That's what I have on there now. It's been a good all-around tire for me but lately the wet road traction hasn't been the greatest. Maybe it's just worn down too far (although it only has about 14k miles)
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Originally Posted by PW2013STL
I have had great success running Mitchlan Premier A/S tire. If you look it up in TireRack the description states it was designed to be the best wet road tire. I found it so on our RT.
This one? https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...REAS&tab=Sizes
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
I recommend the Vredestein Quatrac 5 ………… But the Premier is a very, very close second ……………. Mike
This one? QUATRAC 5 - SIZE: 205/65R15
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...tnum=065HR5QT5
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I would check around for 205/60-15 ( Vredestein does make this )…… if not that one will work ……….. and it's 33 cheaper than the Michelin ……….plus it's slightly better in the wet …...jmho …. Mike
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
I think the most potentially hazardous situation for Spyder riding is on wet roads (well, after icy roads, but I wouldn't knowingly go out in those conditions).
If wet road performance is paramount over longevity, which tire would you recommend?
...proxie 4 !!! Very predictable, and keeps it performance with wear.
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Have matching Vredestein's on all three wheels. Love the handling. Tom
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Originally Posted by Richardv
...proxie 4 !!! Very predictable, and keeps it performance with wear.
Which Toyo Proxes 4? There are several.
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
Is that the complete name of the tire?
I think he means Toyo Proxes 4
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
I ran the 205/60R15. I purchased mine from Costco.
BTW - I agree with what you are experiencing with the General tire. At 14,000 miles I was having slipping issues in the rain, and by 17,000 I felt it was to dangerous to drive on.
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
I would check around for 205/60-15 ( Vredestein does make this )…… if not that one will work ……….. and it's 33 cheaper than the Michelin ……….plus it's slightly better in the wet …...jmho …. Mike
Check out Vulcan Tire Sales as they may have this size.
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
I would check around for 205/60-15 ( Vredestein does make this )…… if not that one will work
Mike, regarding tire profile, why do you say that? Just curious about your reasoning. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
I recommend the Vredestein Quatrac 5 ………… But the Premier is a very, very close second ……………. Mike
Vredstein doesn't make the correct size for the rear so i went with kumho on rear with the quatrac's on the front. i'm happy.
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
Mike, regarding tire profile, why do you say that? Just curious about your reasoning. Thanks.
205/60-15 tire …. " 60 " is the aspect ratio , which is the distance between the RIM & the TREAD surface ..,.. OEM is a 50 aspect ….. 65 is quite a bit higher …. you want to stay as close to 50 as possible for many reasons - like clearance ………… I think I read that some folks in Australia have use 65's on the rear tires ….. maybe they will chime in ….. hope this helps ….. Mike
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Originally Posted by SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN
Vredstein doesn't make the correct size for the rear so i went with kumho on rear with the quatrac's on the front. i'm happy.
…….… Other than the KENDA brand I think there are ONLY 4 other tire makers that make this size ( 225/50-15 ) …… annnnnnnnnnnnnd they are ODD brands ( except for Kumho's ) that I have not seen any performance test for ……………… Almost everybody on this Forum use " 60 ' series tires on the Rear ….. and have not had any issues.
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I used the TOYO T1-R on my RT - its symetrical and worked very well here in the Alps, also ordered one for my new Ryker - the Dealer was happy to have a new Kenda in stock now ..
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
205/60-15 tire …. " 60 " is the aspect ratio , which is the distance between the RIM & the TREAD surface ..,.. OEM is a 50 aspect ….. 65 is quite a bit higher …. you want to stay as close to 50 as possible for many reasons - like clearance ………… I think I read that some folks in Australia have use 65's on the rear tires ….. maybe they will chime in ….. hope this helps ….. Mike
And the 205 is the surface width of the tread, I think. Is a wider tire (like the 235) better or worse for what I'm trying to do? Or, maybe the issue with the wider tire is clearance at the swing arm...
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Yokohama S-Drive 205/55-15. We have installed MANY of these to lots of happy customers. They come back and get more when they wear out too. Great tire, rain or shine on a Spyder. Better traction than the soft compound and weak carcass Kenda and still lasts considerably longer with even tread wear. Quality, made in USA tire.
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Hi,
I am running the General Altimax RT 43 rear ( size 215/60R15).
Wet 8.5
Hydroplaning Resistance 8.6
Wet Traction 8.5.
I have a 2014RTS-SE6.
Next month I am going to order an other General Altimax RT 43 tire to replace my current rear tire( General Altimax RT43) . The first tire has about 16,576 miles on the General.
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A good question to ask is how many miles do you have on the tire you are recommending? Not saying that anyone posting here doesn’t have enough miles to make a recommendation but I have often seen people make recommendations when they have fewer miles on their ride then many of us put on in a day.
I have had great wet weather handling on the General running 24-26 psi and although I live in the desert, I frequently ride in the rain. 30,000+ annual miles
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