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New Front Tires
I need new front tires for my 2013 RTL. Open for suggestions. I have over 20K on the original Kendas.
Thanks,
Rick
USAF MSgt, Retired
2018 F3 Intense Red
Squared Away Lasar alignment, TricLED Headlights, Foglights,Safety Bundle with Turn Module, BajaRon Sway Bar,Squared Away Mirror Wedges, Stebel Air Horn, Dash Turn Indicators, TricLED USA Flag
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We have installed a lot of sets of Yokohamas for lots of happy customers. Simply a great tire for the Spyder.
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Any car tire will be an upgrade. I have Yokohamas that James Thorne in Houston mounted. It is an amazing difference. A Spyder is so much more than what it can be at stock components.
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Vredestein is the top rated tire. Great write ups on their performance. Check "Tire Rack". Tom
Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?
2020 Petrol Blue Metallic RTL
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Did vredstein on my '13 rts during the summer
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On the sidewall of the tires, where are those Vredestein made? Google shows Apollo Vredestein is based out of India.
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Federal Formozas on our F3L, stock size.
2016 F3 Limited
2019 Ryker Rally
2014 Suzuki V Strom 650
2020 CSC TT 250
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Vredesteins
Last edited by BLUEKNIGHT911; 09-19-2018 at 07:48 AM.
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2014 RTL Platinum
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re-consider
Last edited by BLUEKNIGHT911; 09-18-2018 at 10:23 PM.
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I have Federal Formoza in the dtock on my bike and with 37,000 miles on them they still look and handle great. They have a better wet traction rating than the Yokohama. They are asymmetrical so you can rotate them without dismounting the tire.
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
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I put Kumho Solus KH16's on my 2014 RT-S. I think your front wheels are a different size than on the 2014's and later.
IMO, my new tires made more of an improvement than installing BajaRon's sway bar.
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Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?
2020 Petrol Blue Metallic RTL
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VREDESTEIN TIRES
Originally Posted by Tango
Mike I bought all three tires from "Tire Rack". Had them in 2 days. The rear was $109, fronts were $80 I believe. Shipped free, no tax. Hoping Netzely's can get them on tomorrow, or Friday. Front 175/55/15, rear, 205/50/15. Vulcan Tire had them for less. But they couldn't get the rear tire. Tom
Thanks - keep us posted on how you like them
...Mike
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Lots of banter in this thread about tire 'ratings' These all come from tire sales web sites that 'rate' tires based on owner/purchaser polls. They are NOT tested in specific applications for these so called ratings and very few of the owners responding to theses polls have any direct experience with the tire vs a specific competitor. They also lump all sizes and applications together in the same ratings. To the point, the web site ratings other than failures, are about worthless for comparisons.
The only readily available uniform testing ratings available for tires are the The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Uniform Tire Quality Grade Standards.
The Yokos normally balance with very little weight due to high manufacturing standards and carry a V speed and temperature rating.
Back to back comparisons of them against Kenda, Federal, Continental and Kuhmo ON THE SPYDER show a marked improvement is vibration reduction, noise and responsive handling. The rear tires shows significant improvement in traction, both wet and dry. Since we have to stand behind them, we only stock top tier, name brand tires.
We have installed others brought to us by customers at their request. Some, like Aracnid have later been replaced by Yokos because of problems.
Last edited by jcthorne; 09-19-2018 at 08:23 AM.
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Still getting the last miles from the Kendas around town...
We have run two sets of the Kumho Solus KH16's and have had good roll and handling. Just seems to be a little "tighter" feel to the fronts and less weight to balance.
But our OEM Kendas also got over 30,000 miles (wifes F3T still running them at 37K). Probably time to order though...KumhoFrontTires.jpgKumhoFrontTires.jpg
07 Shadows, Aero, Spirit gone but not forgotten
03 Harley Sportster, 07 RK moved on
11 RT- 76,000 mi, 15 RT-S- 44,000 mi, traded for current 15 base RT and 16 F3T
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Originally Posted by jcthorne
On the sidewall of the tires, where are those Vredestein made? Google shows Apollo Vredestein is based out of India.
Specs show Vredesdian made in Netherlands. Yokos in Thailand. Does this make a difference?
2016 F3 Limited
2019 Ryker Rally
2014 Suzuki V Strom 650
2020 CSC TT 250
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Originally Posted by Highwayman2013
Specs show Vredesdian made in Netherlands. Yokos in Thailand. Does this make a difference?
countries don't matter, it is standards of the company that does.
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Originally Posted by Highwayman2013
Specs show Vredesdian made in Netherlands. Yokos in Thailand. Does this make a difference?
The Yokos we have in stock show Made In USA on the side wall.
We avoid tires from off brand companies made in third world countries. Will not have chinese tires on anything I own.
Your life literally depends on the quality of tires you ride on.
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TOP TIER TIRES
Originally Posted by Highwayman2013
Specs show Vredesdian made in Netherlands. Yokos in Thailand. Does this make a difference?
Only to some folks. Personally I believe in professional tire testers and people who drive on tires at the limits of adhesion...
Mike
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
Only to some folks. Personally I believe in professional tire testers and people who drive on tires at the limits of adhesion...
Mike
It should make zero difference where the tires are actually made.
There is no such thing as a professional tire tester. Tire testing is an occupation, not a profession.
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
It should make zero difference where the tires are actually made.
Should and does are very different things. I have seen first hand the difference in construction and build quality. Low cost production centers do not turn out the same quality tire as plants in first world countries. Then there is the cost engineered difference. Lower tier manufactures have to compete on price, not performance and design and build tires accordingly, to that price point. Witness Kenda which is actually one of the better Chinese brands.
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
OK I have just done this.
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But don't see any reason to change it
Mike
Maybe you should tread lightly ( no pun intended ), lets try to stick to positive input on the thread at hand and not get political or personal!! It makes zero sense to get off topic...
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