ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
BK: I was NOT offended. I have also "softened" the word "demeaned" to "criticize." After a bit of thought, I felt the use of demeaned was a bit strong. :bowdown:
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Anyone have info on kenda kanines?
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BK: I was NOT offended. I have also "softened" the word "demeaned" to "criticize." After a bit of thought, I felt the use of demeaned was a bit strong. :bowdown:
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
I have edited my original statement from "demeaned" to "criticize." I felt "demeaned" was a bit on the strong side. My bad there. :bowdown:
Sorry Flamewinger, but if you're running a Kenda of any sort that fits the OE Rims on your Spyder, then you ARE using a car tire- just a lightly constructed one that comes out of a factory that has pretty shoddy quality control and not a great reputation! :lecturef_smilie:
Aaand it wasn't JUST the rim profiles that I based my statement upon Eckhard!
Ps: BTW, I'm not having a go at anyone who chooses to run the OE Spec Kendas or any of their clones under their Spyders - I understand that they will work fine for some ryders, & I respect your right to make the choice to stick with them if they work for you & that's what you want to do. However, I am convinced that the OE spec Kendas remain the biggest limiting factor on the ride & handling, performance et al of those Spyders ryders who want more/better of all that sort of stuff from their tires, and as a happy side product to providing that greater performance all round, running 'normal' auto tires (at an appropriate lower pressure for the lighter load - as is the normal practice for any auto tire
) will most likely return much better tire life/milage too! Altho I am aware (thru actually running them to failure on a test track 
) that there are at least a couple of Road/Track High Performance auto tires available in sizes that will fit our Spyder's car rims which, if ridden closer to the Spyder's ultimate limits on these better tires, probably won't even last as long as the Kendas at their worst! :shocked: But Boy!! Do they stick like the proverbial to a blanket while they DO last!! 
hyea: . It's just a shame that it's simply not viable to run road/track tires like those anywhere but on a track here in Oz, where many Towns & even gas stations are often further apart than those tires will last :banghead:
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Little Blue
SpyderLovers Ambassador
Kenda kanine tires
Well, not the best tires to use. BRP is in control over the Tires shipped on your Spyder. Once you get your Spyder you can do as you please about the Tires.
My local dealer will 'ONLY INSTALL BRP APPROVED TIRES '.
So I am stuck with Kenda.
Have a Blessed Day. ......:thumbup:
Well, not the best tires to use. BRP is in control over the Tires shipped on your Spyder. Once you get your Spyder you can do as you please about the Tires.
My local dealer will 'ONLY INSTALL BRP APPROVED TIRES '.
So I am stuck with Kenda.
Have a Blessed Day. ......:thumbup:
Wahrsuul
Active member
As someone apparently crazy enough to run car tires on a two wheeler (darksiders), car tires on a trike seemed like a no brainer.
If you want car tires and your dealer won't do it, pull the wheels yourself an take it to a "regular" tire shop - that's the way I do it.
When your neck is on the line, run what makes you comfortable.
If you want car tires and your dealer won't do it, pull the wheels yourself an take it to a "regular" tire shop - that's the way I do it.
When your neck is on the line, run what makes you comfortable.
So using that sort of logic we are alowed to run Kendas on our automobiles/cars.
Kenda has however eliminated that possibility by designating their tires as "motorcycle" tires hopefully preventing people from hurting themselves and others thru the use of an inappropriate tire.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
And thank you for mentioning that some of us use OEM tires because we "have" to. Many cannot get down on the ground to change out tires themselves. Many are not physically able to do the job. Many do not want an "unauthorized" mechanic even touching their Spyder. Fronts are not much of an issue, but many look at changing out the rear tire as a formidable task. My dealers would NOT put anything but Kenda on the Spyder. I got Federals from an independent, but last time, they only had Kenda.
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Semantics, I guess. Mike is right in assuming you were talking about the person when using "demeaning". Maybe 'denigrate' or 'disparage'?
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Well using " LOGIC " can get you in trouble...... Kenda tires won't support the weight of even a " Smart Car " ..... and the Kenda tires that are sold for the Spyders arn't really " Motorcycle " tires .... and we know this because imprinted on the sidewall it's stated For " SPECIAL " Motorcycle use only, .... I have the feeling that you enjoy being Argumentative, so I'm ending conversing about this topic with you ...... Mike :thumbup:
Peteoz
Well-known member
Actually, Eckard, they have not designated them as “motorcycle” tires, but as “Special Motorcycle Use Only”, so people won’t try to mount them on their motorcycles OR cars.
Pete
Little Blue
SpyderLovers Ambassador
Tires Tires Tires
:spyder: ....I can remove the Spyder front tires and have them changed out.
The Rear Tire is the problem. I do not have the strength to get....:banghead: ....the rear tire off and on.
:spyder: ....I can remove the Spyder front tires and have them changed out.
The Rear Tire is the problem. I do not have the strength to get....:banghead: ....the rear tire off and on.
Peteoz
Well-known member
The issue with that “1400lb compared to 3000-4000lb so don’t run car tires” theory is that Harley does indeed run those 3000lb-4000lb car tires on their trikes as stock, Flamewinger. Their trikes are a similar weight to ours, and the Harley rears come equiped with off the shelf car tires, running at 26psi (most riders run them lower than that, but apparently there is some kind of legal limitation that prevents Harley from specifying a lower psi). Harley riders swap tire brands constantly to meet their own personal requirements with zero issues, despite “running tires built for use with 3000-4000lb vehicles”. That theory is a furphy
Pete
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
The issue with that “1400lb compared to 3000-4000lb so don’t run car tires” theory is that Harley does indeed run those 3000lb-4000lb car tires on their trikes as stock, Flamewinger. Their trikes are a similar weight to ours, and the Harley rears come equiped with off the shelf car tires, running at 26psi (most riders run them lower than that, but apparently there is some kind of legal limitation that prevents Harley from specifying a lower psi). Harley riders swap tire brands constantly to meet their own personal requirements with zero issues, despite “running tires built for use with 3000-4000lb vehicles”. That theory is a furphy
Pete
Thank you for reminding everyone here about this Fact ...... I have been posting this bit of info for over 5 years ......Mike :thumbup:
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I'll be at that point myself soon. Not sure what I'm going to do then, as my dealer stopped selling and servicing Spyders.
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Flamewinger
New member
The issue with that “1400lb compared to 3000-4000lb so don’t run car tires” theory is that Harley does indeed run those 3000lb-4000lb car tires on their trikes as stock, Flamewinger. Their trikes are a similar weight to ours, and the Harley rears come equiped with off the shelf car tires, running at 26psi (most riders run them lower than that, but apparently there is some kind of legal limitation that prevents Harley from specifying a lower psi). Harley riders swap tire brands constantly to meet their own personal requirements with zero issues, despite “running tires built for use with 3000-4000lb vehicles”. That theory is a furphy
Pete
I use the 3-4000 lb because that’s what the General Altimax is designed for. We don’t ride anything that heavy. Take 2/3 weight off and you loose traction. Not something I want to experience.
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Peteoz
Well-known member
So you are saying that Harley trikes, that come equipped with stock car tires, lose traction, Flamewinger? That just doesn’t sound right:dontknow:
And it's not right Pete
. ALL car tires are designed to work well (at the appropriate pressure) for loads UP TO their indicated Maximum Load limits (that's why they're called a MAXIMUM load limit & not a 'load range' or the 'only load permitted'!! 
) you just need to use a lower psi as applicable to suit the lower loads in order to maintain their traction levels! But it's not really worth arguing about it any further - there's none so blind as those who will not see! :banghead: :cheers:
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