Need info on tires please

[Mexican]

I went to my local tire place and asked for a tire the same size of the one i have and they almost laughed at me, they said that is a very rare tire, what other choices do i have? i tried the serch but nothing came up, what are you guys using?
Thanks!!!

[Bob Denman]

The OEM size is 225/50-15.
It's about as common as dirt...
Try looking for a Kumho Ecsta in that size.
Another useful size is:
215/60-16
General's Altimax is very popular for our Spyders in this size.

[Dan McNally]

+1 on the Kumho Ecsta AST. I've been very satisfied with mine. I have over 14K on it. I'll probably have to replace it this summer, though.

[Mexican]

Thanks!! yeah, they told me tahat size is hard to find, i guess they were wrong

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Thanks!! yeah, they told me tahat size is hard to find, i guess they were wrong

WRONG ????.... How many tires ( street legal ) did you find in 225/50 -15, it will be BIG news here ...........Mike

[Deanna777]

I am running the General Altimax RT 43 , 215/60 R15 @ 26 PSI as a rear tire on my 2014 RTS-SE6.

I have 10,660 miles, ( changed the original Kenda tire at 5,824 miles). I have 4,836 miles the General Altimax RT 43.

This is the 2nd riding season with the above tire. It handles excellent on dry, wet, gravel, dirt, roads. Deanna

[Mexican]

WRONG ????.... How many tires ( street legal ) did you find in 225/50 -15, it will be BIG news here ...........Mike

I have not tried myself but the guy said it is a very rare size, i will see whats so special about it

[Mexican]

I am running the General Altimax RT 43 , 215/60 R15 @ 26 PSI as a rear tire on a 2014 RTS-SE6. I have 10,660 miles, ( changed the original Kenda tire at 5,824 miles). I have 4,836 miles the General Altimax RT 43.

This is the 2nd riding season with the above tire. It handles excellent on dry, wet, gravel, dirt, roads. Deanna

Interesting, i will give it a try, thanks for the info!

[jaherbst]

The OEM size is 225/50-15.
It's about as common as dirt...
Try looking for a Kumho Ecsta in that size.
Another useful size is:
215/60-16
General's Altimax is very popular for our Spyders in this size.

Would not recommend a 16" tire Bob.

Jack

[Chupaca]

If you search here you will have enough reading material to last you till the Cinco de Mayo.... seriously there is no end to tires, gas and oil related threads and posts....The tough part is picking which one and according to who....

[latony007]

Would not recommend a 16" tire Bob.

Jack

can you even put a 16" tire on a 15" rim?

[Peter Aawen]

can you even put a 16" tire on a 15" rim?

Sure, a 16" tire can physically be 'fitted' to (or probably more correctly, 'put on over'.... ) a 15" rim, but you can't inflate said 16" tire or use it for anything other than being a bit of black stuff to hold the rim off the ground while it's all standing still!!

[PaladinLV]

Another worthy choice is

Michelin Defender

AJ

I went to my local tire place and asked for a tire the same size of the one i have and they almost laughed at me, they said that is a very rare tire, what other choices do i have? i tried the serch but nothing came up, what are you guys using?
Thanks!!!

[Ex-Rocket]

All you need is a rim stretcher to get a 16" tire to fit the rim.

[robmorg]

I think Bob's 16" rim was a typo.

Mexican, I'm running a Yokohama s.Drive tire, 205/55R15. The tire guy who installed it said it fit the Spyder rim better than the OEM tire. It's the same diameter and circumference, but just slightly wider. There are LOTS of choices. As Chupaca said, just search this forum for tire threads.

[Bob Denman]

Yes; it was...

[Jerry1944]

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[Mexican]

Would not recommend a 16" tire Bob.

Jack

I knew it was a typo, just waiting for you mean guys to start the fun

[Fatcycledaddy]

I think Bob's 16" rim was a typo.

Mexican, I'm running a Yokohama s.Drive tire, 205/55R15. The tire guy who installed it said it fit the Spyder rim better than the OEM tire. It's the same diameter and circumference, but just slightly wider. There are LOTS of choices. As Chupaca said, just search this forum for tire threads.

What kind of mileage are people getting out of this tire?
Size comparison looks great.

[Mexican]

Just called the dealer to ask how much they would charge to replace the tire with OEM . it is around $350, they told me they have to use 3 bottles of balancing liquid since they can't use weights, whats up with that? Am i gonna have liquid inside the tire the whole time? is that going to corrode the wheel eventually???
Do i have to use that liquid with the car tire also??

[oldgoat]

My oem rim has weights.

Dump the dealer.

[rcturner]

Just called the dealer to ask how much they would charge to replace the tire with OEM . it is around $350, they told me they have to use 3 bottles of balancing liquid since they can't use weights, whats up with that? Am i gonna have liquid inside the tire the whole time? is that going to corrode the wheel eventually???
Do i have to use that liquid with the car tire also??

My replacement on my 2012 RT-L rear used balancing beads. Worked very well. In my opinion, never use liquid as it can cause rim damage.

[Deanna777]

Interesting, i will give it a try, thanks for the info!

I know several other people on this site, are also running the same tire as I am.

Let me know what you think of the General Altimax RT43.
You are welcome for the info.


My can-am dealership installed the tire but I had to sign a wavier, and I paid $90.00. I took about 1 hour for them to do the install. Deanna

[finless]

[Mexican]

My replacement on my 2012 RT-L rear used balancing beads. Worked very well. In my opinion, never use liquid as it can cause rim damage.

That is what i ask the guy, he said it would not damage the wheel, in my opinion if you have liquid permanently something is going to mess up, will find someone else to install the tire, that dealer sux