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2020 RT Limited - do they still get the old Kenda tires?
Do the new RT Limited's have the new Kenda tires or are they still using the same old junk Kenda's as always?
Toby
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 02-12-2020 at 06:16 PM.
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From my read here, still using the 'old' Kenda's.
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Thanks, I will have to take that into account if I fall in love with one when I do a test ride on Saturday morning.
Have not had very much luck with the old Kenda's on my other Spyders.
Toby
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If the 'new' Kenda's are 'as advertised', a vast improvement for less $, we shall see.
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Originally Posted by bodymanpainter
Do the new RT Limited's have the new Kenda tires or are they still using the same old junk Kenda's as always?
Toby
I took this picture of the tire on a new 2020, aren't these different than the old Kendras?
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Originally Posted by TicketBait
I took this picture of the tire on a new 2020, aren't these different than the old Kendras?.......
Nope, same old Kendas!
2013 RT Ltd Pearl White
Ryde More, Worry Less!
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Originally Posted by TicketBait
Actually it's not the same. The center tread on that tire is straight. The old kendas have bump outs every couple inches. But outer tread is close to the same.
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Here's the Kenda tires shown on BRP parts page. https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/shop/...rts/tires.html
The tread pattern is slightly different. So question is, is it the same tire with a newer tread pattern, or the Kanine w/o the Kanine name? Who knows?
Spyder tires OEM.jpg
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2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
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They're new production Kenda, so time will tell if they're any better. When I bought my last RT in 2014 the rear Kenda only lasted about 4k miles.
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2020 RTL SE6
Previously 2008 GS SM5 and 2014 RT SE6
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I'll never go back to Kenda if I can help it. There are so many other better choices out there.
2020 RTL SE6
Previously 2008 GS SM5 and 2014 RT SE6
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Originally Posted by KX5062
I'll never go back to Kenda if I can help it. There are so many other better choices out there.
When we moved to AR, I immediately replaced the Kenda's with "darkside" tires on both the 2011 and the 2014. The 2011 has been traded off and someone got a brand new set of tires. The 2014 is now my beta test bike for "darkside" tires. My new F3, has Kenda's all around. I have three years or so to make a choice there.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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