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It is obviously your choice.
motorcycle tires are softer rubber. So they stick to the road better and give you a bigger contact patch. The Spyder is a very light vehicle at less than 1,000 pounds. Stickier and larger contact patch are good things--especially with wet pavement or emergency situations. However since motorcycle tires are softer and stickier they wear out faster.
As as for me, I err on the side of reducing my risks. So, I use motorcycle tires on motorcycles--which the Spyder really is. I do not use car tires on my motorcycles, and I do not use motorcycle tires on my cars.
Dan
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Originally Posted by Dan_Ashley
It is obviously your choice.
motorcycle tires are softer rubber. So they stick to the road better and give you a bigger contact patch. The Spyder is a very light vehicle at less than 1,000 pounds. Stickier and larger contact patch are good things--especially with wet pavement or emergency situations. However since motorcycle tires are softer and stickier they wear out faster.
As as for me, I err on the side of reducing my risks. So, I use motorcycle tires on motorcycles--which the Spyder really is. I do not use car tires on my motorcycles, and I do not use motorcycle tires on my cars.
Well put But the car tire is as wide as the motorcycle tire an in my case wet roads = less grip motorcycle tires DO GIVE A BIT BETTER grip the main thing is what you like period oily tires of any kind = LESS GRIP THAT WAS WHAT I WAS trying to say.
my wife and I on our 2011 spyder-rt-L'IL Red
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Originally Posted by pellcitypete
Well put But the car tire is as wide as the motorcycle tire an in my case wet roads = less grip motorcycle tires DO GIVE A BIT BETTER grip the main thing is what you like period oily tires of any kind = LESS GRIP THAT WAS WHAT I WAS trying to say.
Could you kindly put in some periods and commas? I do not understand what you are attempting to say. I believe that some punctuation would assist me in understanding you.
Dan
2012 Viper Red Rt
upgrades:
Baja Ron's Anti-Sway
Diamond-R Arm Rests
Gloriders
High mount brake light
chrome front fender garnish
Bad Boy Horn
Chrome Deflector Rack
Chrome Scuff Nose Accent
Handlebar Grip Fringe
Gremlin Bells
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Here's the thing..!!
with a roadster you have to learn to to strattle to the right or left. This helps avoid the oil slick which only lasts till the rain washes it away. But mainly you don't hit object dead on with the back tire...so my wife says...!!
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
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2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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I just put a car tire on the rear of our RT. 205-60-15 Michelin Primacy. My wife and I can report that it feels fine and rides a little softer, plus the speedo is within 1 mph of the GPS now. No nanny issues either. Just hope this tire lasts longer than 8,700 miles. You could also check out the tires Rolo is selling.
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I've had car tires on the front for a couple of years and found they improve handling and stability. I would not go back.
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Originally Posted by Ride Master
I've had car tires on the front for a couple of years and found they improve handling and stability. I would not go back.
Same for me. I will never go back to kenda tires.
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No more Kenda's for me either, Kuhmo on the rear.
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I would really like to find a stiffer sidewall sticky tire for the front on 13s and newer using the 15" wheels. I am really not a fan of the soft sidewall kendas for cornering stability.
Those Yokohamas look interesting if they had a 15 that would work.
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I rode a Honda VTX 1800 for over 30,000 miles with a car tire on the back.I had a blow out with a bike tire while pulling my Aspen camper and with no bike dealerships within a 100 miles.I went to Walmart and bought a tire.They would not mount it for me so I mounted it myself in the parking lot. I thought I would get home and change it out ,but the more I rode it the better I liked it. I rode the mountains and drug the floorboards in the rain .It stopped quicker and did some really cool burnouts. When my tires wear out on my 14 RT .I will probably go with car tires on it. My VTX used to get 6 to 7,000 miles on a rear tire no matter what brand I tried. That $69.00 car radial with balance beads still looked good after 30,000 miles.
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Originally Posted by jcthorne
I would really like to find a stiffer sidewall sticky tire for the front on 13s and newer using the 15" wheels. I am really not a fan of the soft sidewall kendas for cornering stability.
Those Yokohamas look interesting if they had a 15 that would work.
We've heard some reports that the Federals are pretty "sticky".
http://www.federaltire.com/en/produc...ts_detail_sn=7
Last edited by Bob Denman; 05-05-2014 at 07:40 AM.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Anyone running these and can report back? They look interesting.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Anyone heard anything the new new arachnid tires.
Ron
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my wife and I on our 2011 spyder-rt-L'IL Red
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I have the original front tires on my spyder.... They have 15.000 miles on them, and still look new! Probably will go back original. Is this better?
my wife and I on our 2011 spyder-rt-L'IL Red
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THESE YOKO'S
Originally Posted by Mr Orange
..OMG , I've been talking about these tires for months and you have kindly posted pics which I am unable to do........PS The 185/55 14 for the front actually has the largest footprint of " ANY " tire available for the 08 to 13 Spyders and they are V rated..........Thanks again
Last edited by BLUEKNIGHT911; 05-10-2014 at 10:32 AM.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Hi Pete!
If you've been having good luck with the originals; why not stick with them?
I liked them on my bike...
Sometimes; folks have trouble with a set of tires that have the inner belts separating. That causes all sorts of ride and handling issues. That's when they start looking to the aftermarket!
I am have a great time with my originals on the front the car tire on back is working good I am waiting to see how many miles I get with the car tire (13,000) with original)
my wife and I on our 2011 spyder-rt-L'IL Red
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
..OMG , I've been talking about these tires for months and you have kindly posted pics which I am unable to do........PS The 185/55 14 for the front actually has the largest footprint of " ANY " tire available for the 08 to 13 Spyders and they are V rated..........Thanks again
So this tire will fit a 12rss front rim definaltey ?
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Originally Posted by Mr Orange
These tires will fit RTs? Do they hold up well?
Phil
I may be old, but I got to see all the cool bands.
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Originally Posted by Mr Orange
Ok I am looking to replace my front whells but thay are 165/65/R14 your new one are 55 dose this make the VSS put you into limp mode or not sine thay are not the same size if it dose not then there are some better tires to look at here.
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