Bob Denman
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How far are you from Accord, NY?
Netzley Tire does a GREAT job! nojoke
Netzley Tire does a GREAT job! nojoke
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Front tires for my 2014 RT Limited
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DaveM
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That's about 4 hours from us
Bob Denman
New member
Some Spyder Dealers are set up to do them; but not all of them...
The Netzleys have been doing them for quite a while now, and have a solid reputation for good work.
The Netzleys have been doing them for quite a while now, and have a solid reputation for good work.
IdahoMtnSpyder
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A car tire dealer that does Spyder laser alignments? Or is Netzley a Cam Am dealer?
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DaveM
Member
Thanks...it may be worth the ride then.
Bob Denman
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Send Robmorg a PM: he knows of a pretty decent place to stay... you can turn it into an overnight trip! :thumbup:
He also has the Netzley's phone numbers too!
He also has the Netzley's phone numbers too!
south GA Farm Boy
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Federal motorcycle tires
Where do you buy Federal tires for the front of your Spyder?
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
TIRE PURCHASE
The easiest way is on-line like E-bay .... no one asks any questions .... you can get free shipping .... and the prices are usually better .... just enter Federal ( then tire type ) size ...check free ship box ..... enter lowest price ..... BINGO , your done ...... Mike :thumbup:
Basil faulty
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I run a Yokohama Avid Envigor on the back of my Goldwing 2 wheeler. Discount mounts it for me but they can't balance it. I run beads so not necessary anyway. Everyone is afraid of law suits.....part of the political correctness BS. One would have to prove that the tire or person that mounted it absolutely caused whatever loss that happens which is very difficult. Once any tire leaves their shop there is little anyone can do. they can't control how the tire is used, tire pressure, loads, etc. There are many things that cause a tire failure, one would have to prove faulty installation or otherwise. If a crash was due to tire failure, whether incorrect application or not it would be difficult to prove. No different than putting a lift kit and big tires on your 4x4, your truck manufacturer does not approve and they aren't designed for highway use. Just because you crash it doesn't automatically make the lift m manufacturer or tire installer liable.
irvin48
New member
no rubbing problems anywhere. these are about a half an inch
taller than the kendas. irv
Fat Baxter
Member
I just installed a pair of Kumho Solus KH16s (155/60R15) on my 2014 RT-S. Very noticeable improvement.
AeroPilot
Member
Just got 2 new Kumhos for my 15 RT
After having a mid-tread puncture earlier this month on a trip and with the OEM Kenda front tires now having 18,500 miles I ordered two new Kumho Solus KH16's and have them ready to put on before next riding season. The mushroom plug is holding fine, so no hurry, and will probably wait 'til cold weather before I make the change and get a few more miles out of the Kendas. They are down to 1.7 mm (about 2/32 over the wearbars) but have some feathering.
I thought I'd check the wear on the wifes Kumhos at 20,000 miles, and compare them to the new Solus' in hand, and see that hers still have 3 mm left out of the 5 mm new depth to wearbar. So she should be good for another 20,000 to 30,000. I put them on after she got 23,500 out of her OEM Kenda fronts, and pretty well down to the wearbars. She is well pleased with the handling and they are wearing evenly with no evidence of feathering and only a little more outside wear as expected, (down to 2.7 mm). May be time to flip rotate them to even out the wear.
Summary, It looks like the Kumho Solus KH16 rubber compound and build is giving us 2-3 times the life as some others have reported/estimated. Your riding style, and mileage will be different.
Here are the halfway and new tire pics for the Solus tire in the 155/60R15 size on the 15 RT/S. We are running 17 psi on the fronts at 70 F.
After having a mid-tread puncture earlier this month on a trip and with the OEM Kenda front tires now having 18,500 miles I ordered two new Kumho Solus KH16's and have them ready to put on before next riding season. The mushroom plug is holding fine, so no hurry, and will probably wait 'til cold weather before I make the change and get a few more miles out of the Kendas. They are down to 1.7 mm (about 2/32 over the wearbars) but have some feathering.
I thought I'd check the wear on the wifes Kumhos at 20,000 miles, and compare them to the new Solus' in hand, and see that hers still have 3 mm left out of the 5 mm new depth to wearbar. So she should be good for another 20,000 to 30,000. I put them on after she got 23,500 out of her OEM Kenda fronts, and pretty well down to the wearbars. She is well pleased with the handling and they are wearing evenly with no evidence of feathering and only a little more outside wear as expected, (down to 2.7 mm). May be time to flip rotate them to even out the wear.
Summary, It looks like the Kumho Solus KH16 rubber compound and build is giving us 2-3 times the life as some others have reported/estimated. Your riding style, and mileage will be different.
Here are the halfway and new tire pics for the Solus tire in the 155/60R15 size on the 15 RT/S. We are running 17 psi on the fronts at 70 F.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
TIRE WEAR AND ROTATING AND ALIGNMENT
I have been very vocal about my positive feelings about switching to quality CAR tires for Spyders ..... And have also been honest about KENDA"s on the front ( even tho I don't like them in general ).... As long as your Spyder has excellent alignment any tire will last on the FRONT .... ROTATING is foolish , it doesn't correct bad alignment and all the tires you put on will wear out prematurely ( I'm surprised Peter didn't catch this ??? ).......Now the feathering you mention could be the poor Kenda tires ..... have you had a ROLO lazer alignment done on that Spyder ????? ........... Mike :thumbup:
AeroPilot
Member
ROLO on all our bikes - Lamonster and local dealer, may be time to RE-UP.
You have stated that rotating is foolish. For me it corrects the natural wear tendency on the outer tire especially the right tire that scrubs more on the lower curb side of the bike. If you're riding softer tires that wear out faster and don't mind changing out more often, your choice, your ride. I agree that the swapping (flipping of tires) may initiate new issues if damage or poor tire handling at the shop or poor balance is done, however my experience has been good to extend my life of tire, that's what my cheap nature tells me to do. Or with the non-directional Kumhos, I can always just swap the wheels and get the low tire out of the "high scrub" position. IMO.
You have stated that rotating is foolish. For me it corrects the natural wear tendency on the outer tire especially the right tire that scrubs more on the lower curb side of the bike. If you're riding softer tires that wear out faster and don't mind changing out more often, your choice, your ride. I agree that the swapping (flipping of tires) may initiate new issues if damage or poor tire handling at the shop or poor balance is done, however my experience has been good to extend my life of tire, that's what my cheap nature tells me to do. Or with the non-directional Kumhos, I can always just swap the wheels and get the low tire out of the "high scrub" position. IMO.
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