Changed my wife's rear tire recently, it was past due at 36,000 miles on tire . Changing mine at 30,000 miles on tire. Looks like that's the right mileage to change at.
We been super happy with the performance of this brand and the mileage they provide is just a bonus.
2021 Sea To Sky, 2020 RTL
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA our flag and our culture offend so many people...... but our benefits don't?
No - at 9000 miles the stock tire was bald and I had to change it out in a Big O tire lot. Had them mount what they had. After 27,000 miles (36,000 miles on the Spyder). I changed it out to the Vredestein. Now with 30,000 on that tire (65,000 miles on the Spyder) I putting a new one on.
This is on my 2020 RTL.
2021 Sea To Sky, 2020 RTL
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA our flag and our culture offend so many people...... but our benefits don't?
Changed my wife's rear tire recently, it was past due at 36,000 miles on tire . Changing mine at 30,000 miles on tire. Looks like that's the right mileage to change at.
We been super happy with the performance of this brand and the mileage they provide is just a bonus.
I'm glad you are happy with the Vredestein's. They are a great tire..... if that is your old tire in the Pic are you sure it's worn out ..... I don't go by Mileage to determine when it's time to change a tire I use the WEAR indicators built into the Tread .... JMHO .... Mike
I'm glad you are happy with the Vredestein's. They are a great tire..... if that is your old tire in the Pic are you sure it's worn out ..... I don't go by Mileage to determine when it's time to change a tire I use the WEAR indicators built into the Tread .... JMHO .... Mike
The wear indicators are very close to the tread depth that's left. I may get another 1000 miles out of the tire, but I will be heading back to Nashville in 10 days. That's 1600 miles from door to door. T
Here in AJ I have an independent shop that will dismount the old tire install and balance the new one and get rid of the old tire for $20. Of course I have to bring them the wheel, but that's not a problem for me.
In Nashville I haven't found anyone that will mount a non oem tire
2021 Sea To Sky, 2020 RTL
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA our flag and our culture offend so many people...... but our benefits don't?
I put those on the front of my spyder and love them so far. Thats what I will also put on the rear of mine.
Glad to hear that you got 30K out of it. What PSI are you running in it if you don't mind me asking.
I put those on the front of my spyder and love them so far. Thats what I will also put on the rear of mine.
Glad to hear that you got 30K out of it. What PSI are you running in it if you don't mind me asking.
18# in all 3.
2021 Sea To Sky, 2020 RTL
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA our flag and our culture offend so many people...... but our benefits don't?
I changed it out to the Vredestein. Now with 30,000 on that tire (65,000 miles on the Spyder) I putting a new one on.
This is on my 2020 RTL.
Man, that's some mileage you're putting on the Spyder! Does it ever get a chance to be parked and relax in your garage?
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Is the 205/65R15 Quatrac a better fit on the rear than the 205/60R15? I had just ordered a 205/60R15 and now I'm second guessing myself. Being a narrower tire than the Kenda will the 60 be too small (circumference/height) when stretched onto the wheel?
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 04-19-2023 at 08:34 PM.
Reason: Kendra - Kenda ;-)
No. The /xx number is the percentage of the width indicating the height of the side wall. The side wall of a 205/60 is then 123mm found by this 205mm x .60 = 123mm It has nothing to do with the rim size or the tire made for that rim size. Your 205/60 will work just fine.
No. The /xx number is the percentage of the width indicating the height of the side wall. The side wall of a 205/60 is then 123mm found by this 205mm x .60 = 123mm It has nothing to do with the rim size or the tire made for that rim size. Your 205/60 will work just fine.
OK so I totally botched up what I was trying to say...my apologies.
The sidewall of the 205/65 is taller than the sidewall of the 205/60, resulting in approximately .8" more total height on the 65. This makes the 205/65 taller than the stock Kenda while the 205/60 is approximately the same height as the Kenda.
BUT, both the 205/65 and 205/60 are narrower than the Kenda at appx 8". When you put a narrower tire onto that same wheel meant for say a 225 it will stretch the tire out some making it wider and shorter (see OPs pic of the mounted height/width vs unmounted height/width). How much shorter it might get though really depends on the individual tire profile and rim width. What is the actual rim width of the rear wheel?
So my question is: If the factory speedo is underestimating speed AND the rear wheel is really meant for a 225 tire, mounting a 205/60 will work (I've read plenty of reports of people using it). But it doesn't seem like it would effectively improve the speedo reading at all and might even make it worse (all based on internet tire size math...not actual measured sizes which admittedly could differ). Meanwhile the 205/65 will also work but seem to result in a more accurate speedo since it should be slightly taller then the mounted Kenda.
I'm guessing the 205/60 might have slight better performance though given the slightly shorter sidewall (as compared to the 205/65).
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 04-19-2023 at 08:35 PM.
Reason: Kendra - Kenda ;-)
On my wife's 2021 sea to sky I am running the 205/60 r15 whereas I am running the 205/65 r15. Her speedometer is 1 mph lower at 60, based off of what the Garman XT shows. Mine shows 60 at 60 based off of what the Garman XT shows. Both tires are the same brand and model and I have driven both Spyders and I cannot tell any difference in handling. Both seem to wear equally. Both sizes fit well.
2021 Sea To Sky, 2020 RTL
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA our flag and our culture offend so many people...... but our benefits don't?
Time for new rear tire
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Originally Posted by char2gin
...Well that's a huge amount of miles on those tires. I'm going to have to check them out when my time for new one comes due.
