bmccaffrey
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HAVE OVER 17000 ON MY KENDAS FOR 13 RS
LOOKING FOR NEW SNEAKS. ANY RECCOMEDATIONS
TX
LOOKING FOR NEW SNEAKS. ANY RECCOMEDATIONS
TX
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tires OH BOY
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
NEW SNEAKS !!!
The front tires are not as critical as the rear tire ..... any good car tire that fits will give you good performance ..... what that specific tire does in the WET is what I would look for ....... I have old style fenders and I put General Altimax 175/65-15's on my 2014 RT .... I had originally reported that it was a very tight fit do to some scraping noise I could here from the front tires ..... Well After removing the fenders I discovered some of my additional wires ( for LED's ) had come loose ...... I corrected that and NO more noise. You may have to shim the brackets and/or put washers on the lugs to move the tire out slightly .....Mike :thumbup:
The front tires are not as critical as the rear tire ..... any good car tire that fits will give you good performance ..... what that specific tire does in the WET is what I would look for ....... I have old style fenders and I put General Altimax 175/65-15's on my 2014 RT .... I had originally reported that it was a very tight fit do to some scraping noise I could here from the front tires ..... Well After removing the fenders I discovered some of my additional wires ( for LED's ) had come loose ...... I corrected that and NO more noise. You may have to shim the brackets and/or put washers on the lugs to move the tire out slightly .....Mike :thumbup:
trikermutha
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Federal Formosa all weather works well on the spyder
bmccaffrey
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Should run Same size as Kendas Correct
Should you run the same size tire?!? Yeah, sure.... maybe... but only if you are keen to try & keep everything LOOKING as close to stock as you can!!
But do be aware that unless you are ACTUALLY running the same size OE Spec Kendas on your Spyder the chances of any tire physically being an identical size to them is really pretty slim!! Even tires with identical size labelling on the sidewall from the same manufacturer MIGHT be as much as 25mm or so different in diameter &/or width, and that potential difference can be even larger if you are comparing tires from a different manufacturer, despite them wearing the same nominal size on the sidewall!! :dontknow:
To be sure you get something that DOES fit, you'll hafta check out the many brands & sizes of tires that HAVE fitted comfortably on other Spyders before committing to a replacement Non-Kenda tire. However, there are heaps of different brand/various sized tires out there that DO fit & work, and I really doubt there are many of them that haven't proven to be significantly better all round than the OE Kendas; altho that doesn't really appear to be all that hard, since it seems that getting a 'good' OE Kenda is pretty much a 'Luck of the Draw' Lottery - with about the same chance of winning as you have of winning the Lottery too! :gaah: There's little doubt that very few Spyder Ryders haven't been very pleased once they've swapped out the OE Spec Kendas for something (anything!) else (even up front, altho the light load up that end means the Kendas can be sorta OK, altho never 'great', nor arguably even 'good', but they do work for a few!) Oh, apart from the Arachnid tires anyway, they appear to be a 'form, fit, & (not any better!) function' clone/replacement/copy of the OE Spec Kendas!
Good Luck!
But do be aware that unless you are ACTUALLY running the same size OE Spec Kendas on your Spyder the chances of any tire physically being an identical size to them is really pretty slim!! Even tires with identical size labelling on the sidewall from the same manufacturer MIGHT be as much as 25mm or so different in diameter &/or width, and that potential difference can be even larger if you are comparing tires from a different manufacturer, despite them wearing the same nominal size on the sidewall!! :dontknow:
To be sure you get something that DOES fit, you'll hafta check out the many brands & sizes of tires that HAVE fitted comfortably on other Spyders before committing to a replacement Non-Kenda tire. However, there are heaps of different brand/various sized tires out there that DO fit & work, and I really doubt there are many of them that haven't proven to be significantly better all round than the OE Kendas; altho that doesn't really appear to be all that hard, since it seems that getting a 'good' OE Kenda is pretty much a 'Luck of the Draw' Lottery - with about the same chance of winning as you have of winning the Lottery too! :gaah: There's little doubt that very few Spyder Ryders haven't been very pleased once they've swapped out the OE Spec Kendas for something (anything!) else (even up front, altho the light load up that end means the Kendas can be sorta OK, altho never 'great', nor arguably even 'good', but they do work for a few!) Oh, apart from the Arachnid tires anyway, they appear to be a 'form, fit, & (not any better!) function' clone/replacement/copy of the OE Spec Kendas!
Good Luck!
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Bob Denman
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If your OEM tires have lasted this long: why not consider getting another set of them?
Have they ever let you down?
...just sayin'...
Have they ever let you down?
...just sayin'...
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
TIRES - KENDA'S VS. ANY CAR TIRE
Bob did you read what Peter had to say ( above ) about this ??? ....Tell me - how many brand new Kenda's have been reported here to be defective when BRAND NEW ......vs. how many Car tires ( any brand ) have been reported to be defective even after use ???? ............ Why hype a BAD product ?... just sayin .....Mike :thumbup:
Bob Denman
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Of course I read it...
Has the O.P. had any trouble with defective Kendas? :dontknow:
My point is that if you've been happy with them: there's nothing that says you can't continue to use them.
"D" (up in Alaska) has used nothing but OEM tires on his five Spyders, and well over 133,000 miles: no trouble ever!
Has the O.P. had any trouble with defective Kendas? :dontknow:
My point is that if you've been happy with them: there's nothing that says you can't continue to use them.
"D" (up in Alaska) has used nothing but OEM tires on his five Spyders, and well over 133,000 miles: no trouble ever!
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
KENDA VS ANYTING ELSE
And my point was .... why take the chance ( maybe 15% ) of buying a defective Kenda ... when you buy a car that's very UN-likely to be defective ...........sorry but that's not Logical ...... Mike :thumbup:
Bob Denman
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Maybe 15%? :dontknow:
Maybe not...
When you throw out a number like that, and you have no documentation to support it: it only raises questions about you, and not the tires...
For the record: I've owned six OEM Kenda tires. Based upon your 15% claim: there should have been a failure in there somewhere. :shocked:
(A 90% chance anyway...)
Maybe not...
When you throw out a number like that, and you have no documentation to support it: it only raises questions about you, and not the tires...
For the record: I've owned six OEM Kenda tires. Based upon your 15% claim: there should have been a failure in there somewhere. :shocked:
(A 90% chance anyway...)
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blacklightning
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I loved the Federal Evo tires on my 2014 RT. The Kendas had plenty of thread, even at 17k miles. But I switched rims and wanted to mount new tires. I must say that my spyder never drove or rode as good, even factory fresh, as they did with the Evo's. I now have about 4500 miles on my F3T, and I will definitely be replacing the oem tires with evo in stock size. Doc was the first that I knew to use those and he also gave them good reviews.
safecracker
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I am running Generals on all 3 wheels. I like em.
Bob Denman
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:clap: :congrats: :thumbup:
Which models, and what sizes? :dontknow:
Food for thought
Since the OP has an RS, here's a caution about car tires. It really depends on what your priorities are and whether car tires match those priorities. And from what I've seen, those priorities vary wildly. I ride exclusively one-up on an ST. I have almost 30k miles on the original Kendas. I have rotated them twice and have had no issues with wear or balancing. I ride very hard on a lot of rough curvy mountain roads. I happen to love the way the Kendas handle. They are supple and provide excellent traction, feel for the road, and ride.
On the rear, I loved everything about the Kenda except the tire wear in the center of the tire. In an effort to get better tire wear, I tried a car tire even though I knew I would likely give up some traction. Because dry traction is my priority, I chose the Yokohama S.drive. It has an AA traction rating and a low wear rating. I started at 20 psi and was stunned at how harsh the ride was and how poor the traction was under hard acceleration out of corners compared to the Kenda. I then tried 15 psi and while it was better, the ride is still punishing and I get a lot of traction control intervention that I never got with the Kenda. At this point, I have 2k miles on it and am considering going back to the Kenda before this one wears out. I have run it some at 10 psi and it's a lot closer to what I want, but I'm not all that comfortable running it over 100 at ten psi. It does feel way better on well maintained freeway, but that's not where I spend most of my time.
As for the fronts, after the experience on the rear, I can't fathom putting car tires on the front. The Kendas have a load index of 55 and are run at 15 psi. I just can't see getting enough air out of a 75 rated tire to get the same traction and handling as the Kendas. Again, it obviously matters where and how you ride and what your priorities are. I don't doubt that car tires line up perfectly for some, but for me, the positives just don't outweigh the negatives.
Since the OP has an RS, here's a caution about car tires. It really depends on what your priorities are and whether car tires match those priorities. And from what I've seen, those priorities vary wildly. I ride exclusively one-up on an ST. I have almost 30k miles on the original Kendas. I have rotated them twice and have had no issues with wear or balancing. I ride very hard on a lot of rough curvy mountain roads. I happen to love the way the Kendas handle. They are supple and provide excellent traction, feel for the road, and ride.
On the rear, I loved everything about the Kenda except the tire wear in the center of the tire. In an effort to get better tire wear, I tried a car tire even though I knew I would likely give up some traction. Because dry traction is my priority, I chose the Yokohama S.drive. It has an AA traction rating and a low wear rating. I started at 20 psi and was stunned at how harsh the ride was and how poor the traction was under hard acceleration out of corners compared to the Kenda. I then tried 15 psi and while it was better, the ride is still punishing and I get a lot of traction control intervention that I never got with the Kenda. At this point, I have 2k miles on it and am considering going back to the Kenda before this one wears out. I have run it some at 10 psi and it's a lot closer to what I want, but I'm not all that comfortable running it over 100 at ten psi. It does feel way better on well maintained freeway, but that's not where I spend most of my time.
As for the fronts, after the experience on the rear, I can't fathom putting car tires on the front. The Kendas have a load index of 55 and are run at 15 psi. I just can't see getting enough air out of a 75 rated tire to get the same traction and handling as the Kendas. Again, it obviously matters where and how you ride and what your priorities are. I don't doubt that car tires line up perfectly for some, but for me, the positives just don't outweigh the negatives.
Bob Denman
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That's why we've each got to make our own choices... 
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Help! I am held hostage by the dealer. Kenda has been my brand since 2008. Fortunately, they have performed well for me--except for the OEM on the 2014 rear tire. :thumbup:
Bob Denman
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:shocked: I forgot about that one... should I revise Post #9?
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
:shocked: I forgot about that one... should I revise Post #9?
Naaaaaaaaah! It's your choice. What do you think? :yes:
Bob Denman
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I'm tired of typing: I think that I'll let it pass... THIS TIME! Similar threads
