Are 165/60/15 Vredstein's the correct front tire for a 2023 RT-L?

[Fjrwillie]

Title says it all

 

[Jimshoemaker42]

I have used this brand front though snow sleet rain and emergency stop pulling a Solace camper.
Never failed to give me the traction to turn and or stop!!
Love Vredstein

 

[Snoking1127]

Only issue is some have fender rubbing on some 2020+ machines.

 

[Redbeard]

Theses tires have been on my 2023 RTL without any problems.

 

[Little Blue]

Title says it all

You are absolutely correct!

Yes, they are a very good tires!

 

[jjc54]

Recently, there has been some comments about the availability of this size. The 175/55 which is a lower profile slightly wider works well on mine.

 

[Snoking1127]

Recently, there has been some comments about the availability of this size. The 175/55 which is a lower profile slightly wider works well on mine.

That is the one I run on my wider PPA wheels.

 

[BajaRon]

The 175/55R15 Vredesteins work well on pre-2020 models. BRP trimmed the interior clearance on the 2020+ models and sometimes the 175/55R15 will rub, slightly. But you don't want this. Both pre and post 2020 models do fine with the 165/60R15 Vredesteins.

Tires are not identical in size from brand to brand. And there are slight anomalies even within a brand from tire to tire. This is also true with the interior dimensions of our fender wells. If you end up with a slightly larger tire matched with a slightly smaller fender clearance on the 2020+ Spyder, then you may get slight rubbing. There are ways to mitigate the rubbing if it happens, and if you want to go to that trouble.

The 175/55R15 will handle somewhat better than the 165/60/15 tire. But we are talking about pushing your Spyder pretty hard to notice the difference.

 

[Fjrwillie]

The 165/60/15 Vredstein's have been ordered and should be here Friday. Ordered from Tire Rack where I ordered for my 2025 RT. In the past they got creative where my tires were coming from. One order was done with an assist from the real sales staff.

Willie

 

[Piney]

I have the 175/55 on my 2022 and I do smell rubber burning once in a while. But they do handle well.

 

[Fjrwillie]

Vredstein's mounted and the bike rides so smooth. 900+ trip coming up tomorrow.

Willie

 

[Fjrwillie]

Well the new Vredstein's were a pleasure on my 900+ romp thru VT and NH. I have these on my 2015 as well. Recommend these tires over the OEM's. No rain so I can't comment on how they do when wet yet.

I had a close call thru an intersection tho. I was following a car thru this intersection, when this Kia Soul came and stopped to enter the street from a side street... The KIA let the car I was following thru, and then, as I approached same intersection within seconds, the KIA decided I wasn't there, got 75% into the intersection and braked to a stop. I was too close to brake, so swerved to the left (no on-coming traffic in the opposite lane) and then turned right as soon I made it past the KIA back into my lane and continued on my merry way. The Vredstein's handled this maneuver like a charm. Very lucky, the Angels were watching over me.

Willie

 

[BajaRon]

The 165/60/15 Vredstein's have been ordered and should be here Friday. Ordered from Tire Rack where I ordered for my 2025 RT. In the past they got creative where my tires were coming from. One order was done with an assist from the real sales staff.

Willie

Not sure if this applies. But do not offer information on where you are going to mount these tires or Tire Rack will not sell them to you.

 

[Jackhartjr]

Well the new Vredstein's were a pleasure on my 900+ romp thru VT and NH. I have these on my 2015 as well. Recommend these tires over the OEM's. No rain so I can't comment on how they do when wet yet.

I had a close call thru an intersection tho. I was following a car thru this intersection, when this Kia Soul came and stopped to enter the street from a side street... The KIA let the car I was following thru, and then, as I approached same intersection within seconds, the KIA decided I wasn't there, got 75% into the intersection and braked to a stop. I was too close to brake, so swerved to the left (no on-coming traffic in the opposite lane) and then turned right as soon I made it past the KIA back into my lane and continued on my merry way. The Vredstein's handled this maneuver like a charm. Very lucky, the Angels were watching over me.

Willie

As someone who has had Vredesteins all the way around on one Spyder, and Vredesteins on the front and a General Altimaz on the rear of it, the Vredesteins handle 100 percent better in the rain over the kenda!