Car Tires on your Spyder and your insurance.

[Eckhard]

A scenario.

Rider X has a Spyder with a car tire on it and is involved in an accident. What does his insurance company say to him if they have to pay out money???

 

[Wahrsuul]

First they'd have to know he had a car tire on the tryke. Then they'd have to prove it was at fault for the accident. We went through the same things going Darkside on two wheelers. On the Spyder, it's harder to tell it's a car tire, as most people assume thats what you use on a tryke like this. Most have no idea there's a specific tire for it.

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

From what i know the car tire is not wrong or sub standard for the bike, i have vredstein front & kumho rear & i am a tire/wheel guy.

 

[Peter Aawen]

All the rims on Spyders are J Type PASSENGER CAR rims, so at least here in Aust, it's illegal for any tire fitter to install a tire on one of those rims that ISN'T a Passenger Car tire!

I reckon we should all just Ride More, & Worry Less! hyea: :thumbup:

 

[Highwayman2013]

This question comes up from time to time and I have never heard of an insurance company worried about what kind of tire is on a spyder. Do the insurance companies care what tire is on your car?

 

[RapidSpyder]

...I reckon we should all just Ride More, & Worry Less! hyea: :thumbup:

Well, if I have too... I guess I’ll just go ride some more... :riding:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

A scenario.

Rider X has a Spyder with a car tire on it and is involved in an accident. What does his insurance company say to him if they have to pay out money???

Are you aware that Harley Davidson delivers all their Trikes with Dunlop ……. CAR TIRES on them …. from the Factory ….. Spyders are …. Trikes …. so I'm not worried about the insurance company …… rest easy my friend …. Mike hyea:

 

[Chupaca]

Here's the thing..

It would have to be proven that they were the cause of the incedent. Be it insurance or warranty and it could go to anything like oil, gas, filters, pads, plugs etc. Have not seen this happen during my years working dealerships and warranty claims....:thumbup:

 

[BajaRon]

A scenario.

Rider X has a Spyder with a car tire on it and is involved in an accident. What does his insurance company say to him if they have to pay out money???

They'd say the same thing to him that they would say if he was running junk Kenda's.

 

[chris56]

I think I would have a problem with my insurence if I really would use a motorcycle tire on a Spyder or on the Ryker ..
can someone show me where Kenda offers these socalled MC tires ??? cannot find it on their webside ( MC means MicroCar ?!?)

https://powersports.kendatire.com/en-eu/find-a-tire/

 

[gkamer]

This question comes up from time to time and I have never heard of an insurance company worried about what kind of tire is on a spyder. Do the insurance companies care what tire is on your car?

They might if they found out it was a motorcycle tire.:roflblack:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I think I would have a problem with my insurence if I really would use a motorcycle tire on a Spyder or on the Ryker ..
can someone show me where Kenda offers these socalled MC tires ??? cannot find it on their webside ( MC means MicroCar ?!?)

https://powersports.kendatire.com/en-eu/find-a-tire/

BRP doesn't actually sell them …… it's the dealers who do …. annnnnnnnnnnnnd I know of Kenda tire dealers that can't get them because they are Not Can-Am dealers …. the tire contract is that air-tight :gaah: ...… Mike hyea:

 

[IgoFar2]

A scenario.

Rider X has a Spyder with a car tire on it and is involved in an accident. What does his insurance company say to him if they have to pay out money???

Is the car tire DOT approved?

 

[Mikey]

:bdh::bdh:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Is the car tire DOT approved?

Other than Racing tires … all Auto tires are DOT approved ( but not by BRP :lecturef_smilie: they only approve the Crapenda's ))…. Mike hyea:

 

[WackyDan]

I think I would have a problem with my insurence if I really would use a motorcycle tire on a Spyder or on the Ryker ..
can someone show me where Kenda offers these socalled MC tires ??? cannot find it on their webside ( MC means MicroCar ?!?)

https://powersports.kendatire.com/en-eu/find-a-tire/

The Kendas made for the Spyders are specifically contracted by BRP... You won't find them on the Kenda Web Site. BRP has been partnered for years with Kenda as Kenda was supplying all the tires for their ATV's as well.

The only reason the Kendas are stamped motorcycle use only is because they are less plys across the face and softer sidewalls - They are labelled that way so they don't accidentally/purposely get put on a car where they are not rated for the weight.

 

[askitee]

Do as I did and contact them. My insurer has no issue with it and provided me with confirmation

 

[chris56]

before I changed my (rear) tire of my ryker 900 I asked Toyo if they "allow" to use their tire for this Modell - got the certificate (also for my Insurence) in two days (free of charge) - but maybe this is only for European roads, so maybe I should ask them before I visit America with my Ryky .. :dontknow:

 

[Docster]

:bdh::bdh:

Yes, yes indeed...

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I think I would have a problem with my insurence if I really would use a motorcycle tire on a Spyder or on the Ryker ..
can someone show me where Kenda offers these socalled MC tires ??? cannot find it on their webside ( MC means MicroCar ?!?)

https://powersports.kendatire.com/en-eu/find-a-tire/

Actually I don't think you have a problem with your insurance company …… Why ? , you might ask ….. Because a real Mtc. tire on a Spyder " J " type rim, probably won't hold air, so you couldn't drive it anywhere …… just a thought …. good luck …. Mike hyea: