Tried that tire and had to switch to a Kumho. Had too good of grip on the road and wanted to follow the grooves. Does the same on my cars but much easier to deal with on a car. Too bad because you get a lot of miles on them and they have great traction. My speedometer was actually right on with the gps too.
Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
Tried that tire and had to switch to a Kumho. Had too good of grip on the road and wanted to follow the grooves. Does the same on my cars but much easier to deal with on a car. Too bad because you get a lot of miles on them and they have great traction. My speedometer was actually right on with the gps too.
I know it's a debated subject but it seems tire pressure with the General is critical. I choose 20 because from exhaustive reading that seems to be the give or take average pressure.
But probably not more than 3 lbs. ..... that's why I recommend 17-18 cold to start with ..... the tire pressure is part of how the suspension feels ie. Comfort.... any car tire has far more strength than any Kenda used on Spyders ..... just a thought .... Mike
I am also on my second tire( General Altimax RT 43) on my spyder.
I ride solo, and 26 PSI.
I ran the General Altimax RT 43 on the rear of the spyder.
Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
Removal and installation of the rear wheel was super easy, local motorcycle shop did the change. 20 psi and good to go.
I have to laugh when you say it was super easy followed by: a motorcycle shop did the work.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
Tried that tire and had to switch to a Kumho. Had too good of grip on the road and wanted to follow the grooves. Does the same on my cars but much easier to deal with on a car. Too bad because you get a lot of miles on them and they have great traction. My speedometer was actually right on with the gps too.
I have 15K miles on mine and it does NOT do that at all!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got 9864 miles on the Kenda, from reading past posts it looks like I'll easily double that on a tire that cost 1/2 as much and is supposed to perform better. My limited riding on the RT it seems to ride about the same and that's OK with me.
What kind of mileage did you get on the first tire at 26 psi?
I got 18,710 miles on my first General Altimax RT 43 tire.
Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
Does Florida have grooves in the road and if so do they run parallel or perpendicular to the road surface? Here they run parallel, and on new construction they really want to follow them like railroad tracks. No problem on smooth roads or where they’ve worn down.
Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
Good Luck with your new General Altimax RT 43 tire.
Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights