New rear tire

[bjt]

Got my new rear tire mounted today. I installed the Kumho Ecsta AST that we had bought last fall. Thanks to the tips from Lamonster, Firefly and others, I was able to take off the rear wheel myself and take the wheel and tire to the local Discount Tire and have them put the new tire on the rim. I saved a boatload as the local Spyder dealers wanted between $100 - $150 to change out the tire. My cost was $10 for a 36mm socket from Sears, $15 for Discount to mount the tire and dispose of the old tire, a bottle of RideOn (not sure what dltang paid for it) and a couple hours of my time. Discount Tire couldn't balance that wheel but I didn't need it as I'm using RideOn for that.

My old Kumho Ecsta AST was on the Spyder for about 20,000 miles (I should have changed it sooner) but I would say that 15,000 - 18,000 miles would be the normal life of these tires. I'll be doing an oil change in the next few days and then I'll be mechanically ready for a trip to Cuba. :thumbup:

 

[pierrelogic]

:agree: nice tire!

 

[Firefly]

Good deal --- really not that hard once you do it a few times..... a real money saver!:2thumbs:

 

[bjt]

Good deal --- really not that hard once you do it a few times..... a real money saver!:2thumbs:

No doubt. Getting a stock tire and having it installed at the dealer is about $300. I'll be able to put an aftermarket tire on myself from now on for around $100 or less depending on the price of the tire. I think we paid around $80 for the Ecsta AST last time. Plus that Ecsta lasts a lot longer (about double the mileage) than the stock Kenda. In a sense, that gets the price down to about $50. :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

 

[bjt]

Tire on, belt adjusted, oil changed, I'm basically ready for Spyderfest. hyea:

 

[BikerDoc]

IMPRESSIVE!!!!:congrats:

 

[bjt]

BTW, the Spyder rides beautifully with no wheel weights on the rim, only using the RideOn to balance the tire. :2thumbs:

 

[dltang]

BTW, the Spyder rides beautifully with no wheel weights on the rim, only using the RideOn to balance the tire. :2thumbs:

Tomorrow, my weights come off and my ride on goes in. You do good work honey. :clap::2thumbs:

 

[Firefly]

BTW, the Spyder rides beautifully with no wheel weights on the rim, only using the RideOn to balance the tire. :2thumbs:

:agree: We don't need no stinkin' wheel weights!

 

[Slybird]

Tire on, belt adjusted, oil changed, I'm basically ready for Spyderfest. hyea:

Quick question ('cause I'm slow!).....What size rear tire did you put on? Was it the Kumho Ecsta AST 225/50R15?

I only have about 10K on my original tire and it's about due for replacement :gaah:.

Enjoy Spyderfest!!!

 

[IWN2RYD]

:agree: I was just about to ask that :roflblack:hyea:

 

[Slybird]

:agree: I was just about to ask that :roflblack:hyea:

Hey! I see you got your blue :f_spider: RT-S! :congrats: I'm so happy for the two of you. Sure bet Sandra loves the ryde!! :yes:

 

[bjt]

Quick question ('cause I'm slow!).....What size rear tire did you put on? Was it the Kumho Ecsta AST 225/50R15?

I only have about 10K on my original tire and it's about due for replacement :gaah:.

Enjoy Spyderfest!!!

That Kumho that I put on was the same size as the stock tire.

 

[sandman53]

How to change rear tire 2013 RT. I'm sure it's here . But I can't find it. Any help

 

[Chupaca]

Good job..!!

great you were able to master the tire change. Many like the Kumho tire and it has performed well. So if your ready you need to git..!! :2thumbs:hyea:hyea:

 

[Bob Denman]

ldpost:Just a bit over three years...