Rear Tire / Slingshot Owners...

[WEB-WVR]

THIS POST IS NOT ABOUT A SLINGSHOT !

I know we have had many tire posts BUT... here is a different twist on the rear tire:

I know there are a few Slingshot Owners on here or maybe you have a friend.

What rear tire does the Slingshot Use as far as size and brand ?
(SS Site: stock tire from factory is a Kenda799 265/35R18)

It may be too early to even change a rear tire on a SS (as they are so new to the market)...but if so....what are you using ?

I was thinking about compatibility with the Spyder :yes:

 

[kbwitt]

Please lets keep this a spyer forum

 

[WEB-WVR]

Please lets keep this a spyer forum

I have a Spyder and this IS a Spyder forum. Some on this forum are having difficulty getting tires or finding a Dealer that will install them. SO I thought if the Slingshot owners were not/or are having the same issues....also what tires they might be using that WE can also use.... that this would be beneficial Info.

PLUS: Some have no good Spyder Dealer near where they live. My Motorcycle Dealer of many years with good mechanics....just started selling Slingshots.....and it came to me that maybe when I need new tires...that they can mount and install them for me too.

So I think this may be beneficial info. for us Spyder dudes and dudettes ! :thumbup::bowdown:

 

[WEB-WVR]

Please lets keep this a spyer forum

A "Spyer" as defined in the dictionary: "A military secret agent hired by the State to obtain military information about it's enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors" .

A SPYDER :spyder2: is the sexiest damn 3 wheel motorcycle on the planet ! :thumbup:

......me bad............. :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

I like the fact that we can occasionally talk about other subjects. And I do like the Slingshot. An occasional blurb is sure welcomed by a lot of us.

I am one who was curious about the rear tire wear since you have 2000cc + working on that tire. I would think OEM would get eaten up pretty quick. And we still have Kenda's in common--right?

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: But we get into enough endless discussions in here about tires for Spyders... :shocked:
I'd be reluctant to want to see this spread to other brands of bikes. :banghead:
Besides; they have their own forums... :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Maybe let it sit here for a while, and see if it gathers any interest... :thumbup:

 

[WEB-WVR]

I dont get you guys.....

This was NOT a post about SlingShots ! And I DONT believe this topic has been covered before either ! :banghead:

The post was potential tire options based on what the Slingshots may be using as some Spyder owners are finding dealers that charge too damn much or refuse to install or mount car tires on our Spyders.

It also was a post to maybe make some of us think that possibly a Slingshot dealership would mount our tires for us, maybe even install it.... since it appears a fair amount of Spyder dealers are not.

We should not and I thought were not suppose to redicule posts even if they were repetitive in nature.....and I dont believe this one was. With NEW members constantly joining this site, not all questions answered with specifics and a search function that does not always find applicable posts......you are going to get repetitive posts and I think we all need to politely get use to it ! :clap::thumbup:
If you dont like a post............then why make any comment to it at all ! :gaah:

 

[wyliec]

I dont get you guys.....

This was NOT a post about SlingShots ! And I DONT believe this topic has been covered before either ! :banghead:

The post was potential tire options based on what the Slingshots may be using as some Spyder owners are finding dealers that charge too damn much or refuse to install or mount car tires on our Spyders.

It also was a post to maybe make some of us think that possibly a Slingshot dealership would mount our tires for us, maybe even install it.... since it appears a fair amount of Spyder dealers are not.

We should not and I thought were not suppose to redicule posts even if they were repetitive in nature.....and I dont believe this one was. With NEW members constantly joining this site, not all questions answered with specifics and a search function that does not always find applicable posts......you are going to get repetitive posts and I think we all need to politely get use to it ! :clap::thumbup:
If you dont like a post............then why make any comment to it at all ! :gaah:

So, you're thinking that there may be other tires out there that can be used on a spyder that haven't already been covered in other posts here. I don't see anything wrong with that.

If you want to know if a Polaris dealer will install tires on a spyder, that would just take a phone call.

I think what some may be tired of is all the posts on a specific spyder forum that should be Off Topic. I see nothing wrong with your post. But, that's JMHO, and keep in mind that I don't sing kumbaya..

 

[loisk]

crikey

crikey, another thread going south fast.

I thought the OP made a fair point - and the post IS spyder related - somebody thinking outside the square! Good One.
IF slingshot tyres are applicable to Spyders, then we SHOULD all benefit from price via economies of scale - they sell more = we may pay less, and access to stock for easier purchase of the tyre too.

 

[Orange Spyder Man]

I got an idea about "topics" why doesn't someone suggest "topics" that they approve of and want to read about..... and list them... maybe it would help those that seem to stray from only spyder "approved" topics.. ? :shocked:

osm

 

[ARtraveler]

Holy Tire Question Batman. :yikes::yikes::yikes:

I don't see anything wrong asking about tires. Since we have mentioned the (forbidden to some) subject of Slingshot--maybe the off topic forum would have saved a post or two.

Two three wheel vehicles, both the same brand of OEM tire (Kenda).

If you decide to take it off topic, I will still follow the subject.

I see no answer about tire life and I was interested knowing what the bigger (2000cc +) engine does to the single rear on the SS.

Sometimes, I think some lurk just to crash down on someone's post for the halibut.

I still believe if you don't like a post to ignore it, or avoid the subject altogether.

If we did not have a variety of subjects and posts, we would not have this great forum. I keep pretty informed, but I don't reply to everything or everyone.

Anyone know where we can get some Snickers quick? :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[WEB-WVR]

Here is one for everyone. Feelin' the :spyder2: Love ! :thumbup:

 

[kbwitt]

I have a Spyder and this IS a Spyder forum. Some on this forum are having difficulty getting tires or finding a Dealer that will install them. SO I thought if the Slingshot owners were not/or are having the same issues....also what tires they might be using that WE can also use.... that this would be beneficial Info.

PLUS: Some have no good Spyder Dealer near where they live. My Motorcycle Dealer of many years with good mechanics....just started selling Slingshots.....and it came to me that maybe when I need new tires...that they can mount and install them for me too.

So I think this may be beneficial info. for us Spyder dudes and dudettes ! :thumbup::bowdown:

It would be benificisl if you called your new dealer and asked if they will install car tire On a spyder.. If so publish the dealers name and phone number. I called one sling shot dealer here weeks ago will not work on spyders at all.
I think a sling shot tire would be a better fit for a truck then a spyder.

 

[pitzerwm]

Please lets keep this a spyer forum

Get a grip:banghead:

Even if tires/oil have been beaten to death, there is/can be something new somewhere that the outlier has stumbled across. If your mind is closed to anything new, just don't post your distaste.

 

[nslowmotion]

Tires

Post what you want, if people dont want to discuss it, they dont have to read it or be a part of it,,,,,,,opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:

 

[pauly1]

The tires are made by our favorite manufacturer: Kenda. They are 265/35R18. A curiosity conversation last winter revealed they are custom made for the S $#\h%t and sell for over $300/each. Based on the tire dimensions they would stand 24.75" tall. The standard Kenda for our Spyders, 225/50x15, would be 23.8". Regardless of the wear, one would need a new rim. On top of that the nanny wouldn't care for the significantly larger tire.

 

[ulflyer]

Op asked a simple question. If you don't have an answer, butt out! Simple as that!:yikes:

 

[arntufun]

I dont get you guys.....

This was NOT a post about SlingShots ! And I DONT believe this topic has been covered before either ! :banghead:

The post was potential tire options based on what the Slingshots may be using as some Spyder owners are finding dealers that charge too damn much or refuse to install or mount car tires on our Spyders.

It also was a post to maybe make some of us think that possibly a Slingshot dealership would mount our tires for us, maybe even install it.... since it appears a fair amount of Spyder dealers are not.

We should not and I thought were not suppose to redicule posts even if they were repetitive in nature.....and I dont believe this one was. With NEW members constantly joining this site, not all questions answered with specifics and a search function that does not always find applicable posts......you are going to get repetitive posts and I think we all need to politely get use to it ! :clap::thumbup:
If you dont like a post............then why make any comment to it at all ! :gaah:

Sorry you are getting bullied for asking a simple question.......


My stock Kenda on my Slingshot is just about toast at 4500 miles. The Kenda's are much worse on the Slingshot than the Spyder because it's so light in the rear.. I'm going to try to make it last until the spring and will be replacing it with a car tire.

ps....... Keep in mind, the higher end SL model Slingshot runs bigger tires than the base model. :thumbup:

 

[Ivorspyder]

My Slingshot original stock back tire has lasted to 12000 miles.It was coming down to the wear bars.I just changed it for a Dunlop.