I don't know if I am unusual, but my 2021 RT has 20,000 miles, and while I had the rear tire replaced at about 17,000 miles, the front two still look and ride fine. I read about how unhappy so many are with the stock Kenda tires, but I have no reason to even try to find anything else when I will have to replace them as I did the rear tire. I will admit that I have not had to ride very much at all in the rain lately, and maybe the front tires might well feel a bit squirrelly if I get caught in a downpour, but right now they are doing as well as they did when brand new. And its not as if I ride super gently or conservatively. I routinely push the RT to 100 mph or so on some safe local roads, just for the adrenaline rush, and like to take curves are seemingly pretty high speeds.
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20,000 miles and still have OEM front tires
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Mikey
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Like said MANY times before, it's all about the way you drive the road surface in your area, ect, 20,000 miles on the front would not be uncommon in my book, and if you got 17,000 on the rear, you're a rock star. Buy another set fast before they go!! 
To each their own!!! We can drag you to water, but you don't have to drink.
To each their own!!! We can drag you to water, but you don't have to drink.
Snoking1127
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My little shakedown ride early this morning reminded me on how much I like the handling of my 2018 with Elka Stage 1 shocks (installed by the original owner), Vredestein front tires, General tire out the back, and of course your sway bar. Lots of fun for an 81 year old kid at heart. Of course I snowmobiled for years, so I was a bit pre trained.
troop
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Who I'd like to hear from are those that went from Kenda > car tires > back to Kenda. I'm one of those guys, but not by choice. PIA rubbing from Vredestein 165/60's (well chronicled) led me to try Kanines. They're coming off over the winter. I'm going to give the Conti 155/60's a try. If you've never tried a car tire up front, you have zero idea of what you're missing.
BajaRon
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The 165's work for most, but not all. Sometimes, if you look for the rub, it can be something easily moved or modified (like a tie down) to eliminate the problem.
Because Vredestein's can be hard to get at times, I have been trying other tires. I am very impressed with the Continental ContiPro. I've had more than 1 opportunity to run them in the rain and they are very good. It's hard to compare to Vredestein's head to head because of the logistics involved for doing this. But my impression is that they are comparable. They don't look as cool, but they are rotatable because they are not directional. Not a big deal with the Spyder because honestly, the only reason to rotate the front tires is if your alignment is off and wearing your tires unevenly.
Because Vredestein's can be hard to get at times, I have been trying other tires. I am very impressed with the Continental ContiPro. I've had more than 1 opportunity to run them in the rain and they are very good. It's hard to compare to Vredestein's head to head because of the logistics involved for doing this. But my impression is that they are comparable. They don't look as cool, but they are rotatable because they are not directional. Not a big deal with the Spyder because honestly, the only reason to rotate the front tires is if your alignment is off and wearing your tires unevenly.
troop
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Well ... They do make the Winterprocontact in a 155/60R15. Looks like a Vredestein. Heck.. The Vredestein has a snow flake rating. But, alas, not recommended for temps above 45°
Snoking1127
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I have been riding on Vredesteins in hot AZ weather without an issue.Well ... They do make the Winterprocontact in a 155/60R15. Looks like a Vredestein. Heck.. The Vredestein has a snow flake rating. But, alas, not recommended for temps above 45°
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troop
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I hear ya. I ran a 215/60R15 Goodyear Winter Ultra Grip tire on the back of my past F3S. It had 8K miles on it when I sold the Spyder. It was an awesome tire, with great stick. I used that tire after running the Ultra Grips year round on my squad cars for many years without issues. I'd likely guess that the Winter Conti's would do OK, with the much lower load that the Spyder would put on them.
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