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Another tire thread…but different¿ New Kenda XPS Roadster Tires - more durable...

Jackhartjr said:
After all of the problems in the past with Kenda tires, I would NEVER have another one on my Spyder!
Vredesteins are the only tires I will consider! In fact, I just had a Vredestein installed on the rear yesterday.
(Sorry Ron, you are 175 miles from me, the dealer in Taylorsville is 15 miles away!)

I've had two Spyders, I put Vredesteins on the front of both, swapping from Kendas, and the ride improved 100 percent on both! Looking forward to seeing the improvement with the Vredestien rear!
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Vredestein make several models of tire. Which one did you chose for the bike? In what way did your ride improve? Reduced hunting, softer ride?
 
OldStuff74 said:
Vredestein make several models of tire. Which one did you chose for the bike? In what way did your ride improve? Reduced hunting, softer ride?
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Vredestein fronts are a firmer, more controlled tire. No car tire will provide a softer ride than OEM Kenda/Kanine.
 
After riding on various car tires on my 2020 RTL, I traded it in on a 2025 S2S with the XPS Roadster tires. The front tires were promptly switched back to Vredesteins at the 42 miles it took to get home from the dealer! I'll run the XPS rear tire until it's worn out (maybe) and then put a Vredestein on it. The XPS tires may or may not last longer than previous Kendas, but believe me the handling is the same crappy looseness. It's obvious there is still no sidewall strength.
 
OldStuff74 said:
Vredestein make several models of tire. Which one did you chose for the bike? In what way did your ride improve? Reduced hunting, softer ride?
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I'll look at it tomorrow and let you know.
I'm not looking for a softer ride. I want to know that when I go into a curve that it will stick!
The General Altimax I had on the first Spyder, an RTL, gave me confidence that it would stick. The Kenda on the rear of the RTS didn't!
The Vredestien I had put on yesterday felt really good today, but I only ran it 19 miles home.
And I have to say, I really miss BLUEKNIGHT 911!

troop said:
Vredestein fronts are a firmer, more controlled tire. No car tire will provide a softer ride than OEM Kenda/Kanine.
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I'm not looking for a soft ride, I'm looking for a tire that sticks! And I wouldn't put a Kenda on my mother-in-laws vehicle! Total crap!
 
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