2013 Spyder RT Limited rear tire

[Calvertmartin]

I am having trouble finding a replacement rear tire for my 2013 RT Limited. Size in the book is 225/50/15. Is there anything out there besides the stock tire that will not break the bank? I have read about the General Altamax RT43 but all dealers cannot get in this size. Help almost bald!

 

[Bob Denman]

I currently am using a Kumho Ecsta AST, in the OEM size. :thumbup:
About $85 bucks: on EBay.

 

[finless]

Yokohama....

New:

This is what it looks like now with 8K on it:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: You DO realize what's happening; don't you??

 

[Highwayman2013]

Altimax size is 215/60/15

 

[midnightbreeze50]

I am having trouble finding a replacement rear tire for my 2013 RT Limited. Size in the book is 225/50/15. Is there anything out there besides the stock tire that will not break the bank? I have read about the General Altamax RT43 but all dealers cannot get in this size. Help almost bald!

I put a Michelin on my 13 RT, It will scrub if we ride 2 up for a little ways but, it has 9000 miles on it and still looks Brand new, 215/60/15 , Just sayin


Midnightbreeze:yes::yes::yes:

 

[Michael82009]

I am having trouble finding a replacement rear tire for my 2013 RT Limited. Size in the book is 225/50/15. Is there anything out there besides the stock tire that will not break the bank? I have read about the General Altamax RT43 but all dealers cannot get in this size. Help almost bald!

Kumho Ecsta AST

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Kumho Ecsta AST


Cruzr joe

 

[PR Spyder rt]

Michelin 215/60/15 love it so far great tire

 

[jerpinoy]

These are good tips.

 

[jcthorne]

We recommend and install the Yokohama S-Drive 205/55-15. Its a great tire in the wet or dry and has great traction, and a very good lifespan on the Spyder. Its also exactly the same diameter as the stock tire. Currently the best option. The last 2 I installed used ZERO balance weights......IE they were a perfectly balanced tire when installed on the rim correctly.

 

[Bob Denman]

We recommend and install the Yokohama S-Drive 205/55-15. Its a great tire in the wet or dry and has great traction, and a very good lifespan on the Spyder. Its also exactly the same diameter as the stock tire. Currently the best option. The last 2 I installed used ZERO balance weights......IE they were a perfectly balanced tire when installed on the rim correctly.

:shocked: I hadn't thought about this sizing...
And you're right: .1% variance is virtually nothing! :clap:

 

[taxmyzer]

Maxxis (225 50R15) OE size

http://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-67-102-victra-ma-z4s

I know someone on the forum has used this tire. Some feed back from those using this tire would help increase the knowledge Base on the forum. We all know BRP doesn't want us using car tires on our machines, heck they probably wouldn't want half the stuff we've put on our :spyder2:'s. Personalizing our bikes is how we make them our own trying different performance items is just another way to enhance the ride with out upsetting the Nanny.

 

[Bob Denman]

.........This size tire of any brand should not be SCRUBBING ANYTHING on an RT - period........something else is a problem, not the tire size.....................Mike :thumbup:

:agree: :shocked:

Is there any way that the slightly taller tire could touch under full suspension compression? :dontknow:

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Not True!!

Your Dealer isn't going to sell you a NON-KENDA tire ....imho.....Mike

In my experience this is not true. My dealer sold me the Kumho, and mounted it and told that they got permission from BRP to mount this tire and that it would not effect the warranty. It appears that BRP has (at least in this case with a very GOOD dealer) loosened up a bit. I got 13000 and 14000 on my first two Kenda rears. We will see how this lasts.

 

[jcthorne]

.........This size tire of any brand should not be SCRUBBING ANYTHING on an RT - period........something else is a problem, not the tire size.....................Mike :thumbup:

Mike I have seen the scrubbing and trouble with mud flaps from the 215 60 size as well. Usually on bikes that are ridden two up.

 

[Bob Denman]

Mike I have seen the scrubbing and trouble with mud flaps from the 215 60 size as well. Usually on bikes that are ridden two up.

Interesting... Thanks! :thumbup:

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

Until i find what i consider i good alternative i will stay with kenda

 

[Bob Denman]

What attributes are you looking for? :dontknow:

 

[BajaRon]

Until i find what i consider i good alternative i will stay with kenda

Finding a tire that is better than the Kenda would fall into the...

category.