Bought a pair of 175/65R14 Michelin Defenders tires today for the front wheels. A pain to get inside the fenders, but seem to fit fine once I got them on. I now have Michelins all around with the HydroEdge on the rear. All are highly rated in traction & braking (dry/wet) & rated for 90,000 miles. Have no idea how they'll last on the Spyder, but very well could reach their age limit before I wear them out. I guess we'll see...