Kenda Kanine front tires - Where’s the beef?

[bikerchris1270]

Looking to replace my front tires on my 2019 F3L with Kenda Kanines P165/55R15
What’s your experience with them? I am specifically looking what the opinion of the owners of the aftermarket Kenda Kanines P165/55R15 tires. I know the original Kenda Tires were for poop.

Update: I’ve ordered a set of Kanines - what better way to formulate an opinion.

 

[JayBros]

The Kanines are still Kendas, aka Crapendas. Once one leaves the unsatisfactory brand for quality car tires one isn't willing to risk the $$ to go back to an inferior producer.

 

[Jackhartjr]

On two different RTL's I went from kenda's (there is a reason I didn't capitalize kenda) to Vredesteins, the ride on both improved by 100 percent! And I didn't have to worry about them slipping in the rain!

 

[bikerchris1270]

On two different RTL's I went from kenda's (there is a reason I didn't capitalize kenda) to Vredesteins, the ride on both improved by 100 percent! And I didn't have to worry about them slipping in the rain!

Can’t get the Vredestein size anymore. I currently own the Vredesteins. Yes, a great tire.

 

[MeudtPG]

Can’t get the Vredestein size anymore. I currently own the Vredesteins. Yes, a great tire.

I am running these on my 2018 RTL fronts and love them.
They are available here:
Vredestein Quatrac - https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...=yes&msockid=2f74e1b5e9876fb43576f4b6e8e66ed7

 

[CloverHillCrawler]

I am running these on my 2018 RTL fronts and love them.
They are available here:
Vredestein Quatrac - https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...=yes&msockid=2f74e1b5e9876fb43576f4b6e8e66ed7

The 175/55/15's will also work, and it looks like they are in stock at Tire Rack as well. I was hesitant about going from the 165's when they were out of stock a couple of months ago, but I didn't have to change anything except the tire. I'm very happy with them.

 

[crna59]

I put the Kanines on all 3 wheels and took a VERY spirited ride to Leavenworth... about 220 miles roundtrip. I came back in a downpour... They worked perfectly. No need to look for car tires...

 

[JayBros]

Can’t get the Vredestein size anymore. I currently own the Vredesteins. Yes, a great tire.

If I needed new front sneakers immediately I'd try the Continental ContiproContact

 

[Dansy]

Kanine KR20 works great, but lots of haters out there… it's a bike, not a car.

 

[Knizar]

Kanine KR20 works great, but lots of haters out there… it's a bike, not a car.

It's a trike with car rims!

 

[troop]

Kanine KR20 works great, but lots of haters out there… it's a bike, not a car.

Other than being open air, nothing about a Spyder is a bike. OEM Kenda's are weak car tires. This is what the the closest size "motorcycle tire" to a Spyder's 165/55R15 Kenda is - a 160/60R15 Pirelli Diablo.

 

[Mikey]

Looking to replace my front tires on my 2019 F3L with Kenda Kanines P165/55R15
What’s your experience with them? I am specifically looking what the opinion of the owners of the aftermarket Kenda Kanines P165/55R15 tires. I know the original Kenda Tires were for poop.

Update: I’ve ordered a set of Kanines - what better way to formulate an opinion.

You know the old saying, you should try something at least once!!! Then come to the dark side. Some people out there are seeing good results with them, being on the front of the bike they should wear well!! Good luck!

 

[troop]

You know the old saying, you should try something at least once!!! Then come to the dark side. Some people out there are seeing good results with them, being on the front of the bike they should wear well!! Good luck!

I'd call it the "gray side", since the Spyder Kenda's are already basically a car tire. The attached photo is the real "dark side"

 

[bikerchris1270]

I'd call it the "gray side", since the Spyder Kenda's are already basically a car tire. The attached photo is the real "dark side"

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Perfect tire for the "Tail of the Dragon"... or the "Back of the Dragon". Head for the hills.

 

[pegasus1300]

There is no "Darkside" or "grayside" on the Spyder. They come from the factory with "car type" tires and rims - J type auto rims for car type auto tire beads. No danger, no darkside, no grayside, just car type J beads. And as has been pointed out many times, if you go to a better brand of tire you can run lower pressure for better traction and wear and overall ride quality.

Now if you really want to go to the "Darkside", you could look for a set of true motorcycle tires and try to mount them on your Spyder's car type rims and have the mismatched bead configuration, but I really don't see the point.

 

[Hypurone]

My 2015 came with the Original Kendas and they were utter garbage! I went to car tires (Federal EVO595) and loved them! They got hard and wore out and nothing out there was directional and worth a sh1t, so I decided with the reducing mileage I am putting in due to injuries to install the KR20's and holy sh1t they are awesome! Less steering effort (big deal with broken stuff and plates and screws) and I still haven't found their traction limits. And I ryde HARD. Just ask my wingman...

To all the naysayers who have the old Kendas on the brain, forget about all that, the KR20's are LEGIT....

 

[CloverHillCrawler]

Perfect tire for the "Tail of the Dragon"... or the "Back of the Dragon". Head for the hills.

That's what I do with mine, this is from a couple of weeks ago on the Maggie Valley trip.

 

[bikerchris1270]

On two different RTL's I went from kenda's (there is a reason I didn't capitalize kenda) to Vredesteins, the ride on both improved by 100 percent! And I didn't have to worry about them slipping in the rain!

That's what I do with mine, this is from a couple of weeks ago on the Maggie Valley trip.

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Beautiful area to ride….

 

[Mikey]

There is no "Darkside" or "grayside" on the Spyder. They come from the factory with "car type" tires and rims - J type auto rims for car type auto tire beads. No danger, no darkside, no grayside, just car type J beads. And as has been pointed out many times, if you go to a better brand of tire you can run lower pressure for better traction and wear and overall ride quality.

Now if you really want to go to the "Darkside", you could look for a set of true motorcycle tires and try to mount them on your Spyder's car type rims and have the mismatched bead configuration, but I really don't see the point.

Tell BRP that!!