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Vredestein Quatrac 5 tire question
Hello, I put Federal Formoza tires on the front of my RT a couple of years ago and like how they really smoothed out the ride. I would like to change out the fronts on my F3L also and based on all of the good feedback I am thinking about going with the Vredestein tire. The question I have is I can buy (2) Federal Formoza tires for about the same price as (1) Vredestein. Are they really that much better and worth the difference in price?
Wayne Bishop
2015 RT-S Special Series
2017 F3 Limited
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Last edited by BLUEKNIGHT911; 02-16-2020 at 04:25 PM.
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I'm happy with mine. Better than the Kendas that they replaced( which were not worn out). I don't have a lot of miles on them yet but they do have a stiffer side wall and react to steering input more confidently.
Lew L
Last edited by Lew L; 02-16-2020 at 11:46 AM.
Reason: speeeling
Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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If you're satisfied with the Federals, just go with them. I put a set of Q-5's on but don't have any miles on them yet. I don't mind spending $160 for 2 tires. Looking forward to seeing how much better they are than the stock
2021 RT Limited
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Originally Posted by Lew L
I'm happy with mine. Better than the Kendas that they replaced( which were not worn out). I don't have a lot of miles on them yet but they do have a stiffer side wall and react to steering input more confidently. Lew L
"MINE" being Q-5 or Formoza? Inquiring minds want to know.
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
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Originally Posted by RICZ
"MINE" being Q-5 or Formoza? Inquiring minds want to know.
For the curious -------
Vredestein Q-5
Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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Where can you buy the Quatrac 5 tires?
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ok--I just looked and they didn't have much for the Q5s
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Two questions, please. First, what size would I need (front/rear) for a 2018 RTL? Second, I ride year round (I'm in NC). I've ridden in rain all of my life. I haven't had the "opportunity" to ride in snow on the Spyder yet as we've only had about an inch total all winter. How are the Q5s in rain? How are they in snow?
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Originally Posted by 4boywonder6
ok--I just looked and they didn't have much for the Q5s
Front tires ? Right here .. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...5QT5&tab=Sizes
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Originally Posted by MONK
Two questions, please. First, what size would I need (front/rear) for a 2018 RTL? Second, I ride year round (I'm in NC). I've ridden in rain all of my life. I haven't had the "opportunity" to ride in snow on the Spyder yet as we've only had about an inch total all winter. How are the Q5s in rain? How are they in snow?
With a 15 wheel there are a few choices in sizes that will fit in the Q-5's …. rear they make a 205/60 & 65 that will also fit …. Rain - the Q-5 has the best rating I've seen so far … snow - no other All season tire comes close unless you are going to mount a real Winter ( not likely )… they aren't widely distributed but are woth looking for … try Vulcan tire , Simple tire, and tire rack ….. Mike
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$277 all in for all (3) tires, shipped to me (not that I need new tires right now). That's dirt cheap. I just paid double that for the (2) tires I put on my Kawasaki Nomad.
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Metzler Cruisetec on the front and Dunlop American Elite on the rear. Both are dual compound and others are getting great mileage. They're pretty sticky, too. I'll have to look on the tires when I uncover the bike next for the sizes. Bought them from my LBS.
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What size AE do you have on the back ?
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Originally Posted by troop
Absolutely. That's where I bought mine. Same size and price as indicated in the link. Paired with a set of PPA wheels and I'm very pleased with the improvement. Thanks Mike for the tip several months ago now.
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I looked a the current size on the bike and the ones on tire rack are not the same, I'm guessing a little taller or a little wider is not that big of an issue?
my current
165 55 R15
225 50 R15
2014 RT
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Correct .. 165/60R15 works really well. Some run 165/65R15 but I didn't want to go any taller than the 60 profile. Vredestein rear would be 205/60R15, a bit narrower. many here run it and like it. That tire is available here .. https://www.vulcantire.com/cgi-bin/t...quatrac5_s.cst
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great--thanks for the info
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another question on the Quatrac 5s ,is the air pressure still the same as OEM tires?
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17.5# for the front seems to be the recommended pressure. Not having a Vredestein rear, I am not sure.
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