How can BRP keep using these (possibly unsafe) Kenda tires? They act like they are dragster tires expanding in the middle and wearing out.
It appears they may be to thin to keep the whole tread on the road at highway speeds. Kinda concerned.
This KENDA rear only lasted 7618 miles with the correct 28PSI tire pressure at all times!!nojoke
Based on the quantity of your posts, I'm guessing you're not a high mileage rider (yet).
The issue of the Kenda OEM rear tire has been reviewed extensively.
It appears that BRP specified a better gripping, fairly soft carcass and compound for the tire to get a motorcycle rating on the tire.
Nevertheless, the rim design will take a standard car tire. Many, including myself, have switched over with no adverse affect.
I've got about 10,000 miles on my car tires and they still look brand new.
I think the general consensus is that the OEM front tires are acceptable, but should be switched to car tires once they wear out at around 25,000 miles.
The rear tire is just crap, and goes at 8,000 miles or less.
Kenda has come out with a new line of tires for the Spyder, the Kenda Kanines. Early reports indicate the new tires handle well enough, but I haven't seen anything yet on service mileage reported by people who've installed them.
These are the tires I have on my Spyder:
Kumho Solus KH16 Front Tires 175/55/15
Cooper Mastercraft LSR Grand Touring rear 215/60/15
Good luck. Keep us posted so we know how you made out.
As always, my free advice comes with a double your money back guarantee.
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