2010 RT, what is the going consensus for new front tires

[redrazor]

I just ordered (2) Kumho Solus tires from Tire Rack. They did not have a 165/55/15 ... so I ordered 175/55/15. I'm sure the extra 10mm width will still clear the front fenders.(?!?)ray:
Anxious to get a better grip and steady ride. I'll start out with 18-20 psi in each and see how they ride. I'll follow up next week when they are mounted and back on the trike.

 

[Peter Aawen]

I just ordered (2) Kumho Solus tires from Tire Rack. They did not have a 165/55/15 ... so I ordered 175/55/15. I'm sure the extra 10mm width will still clear the front fenders.(?!?)ray:
Anxious to get a better grip and steady ride. I'll start out with 18-20 psi in each and see how they ride. I'll follow up next week when they are mounted and back on the trike.

Did for me!! :thumbup: Altho I did hafta lift up the outside edge of the fender lip to slide the tire in, and because I had a bunch of hex head fixing screws for the fender with their heads sticking up & protruding about 10mm INTO the wheel well space that Juuust touched as the tire deformed during cornering, I took the wheel back off & replaced the hex head screws with Phillips head pan head screws that didn't project in at all. :2thumbs:

And I've been successfully running my 175's at 14-16 psi for many tens of thousands of miles now too, so you've got plenty of scope to go a little lower than 18-20 psi if you want to improve your ride & traction a little more, especially wet road traction! Besides, that 18-20 psi is pretty much the same pressure required to carry the Spyder load as the lightly made, softer sidewalled, lower load rated OE Spec Kendas, and you are now fitting a stronger made, stiffer sidewalled, higher load rated tire that usually only needs that sort of pressure to carry something a little heavier than your Spyder, but it's your choice on that! :thumbup:

Enjoy! :cheers:

 

[freebob]

I replaced my 2010 RT Front tires with FEDERAL SS657 same size as originals... Well satisfied with them....

 

[redrazor]

Peter; thanks loads for that information. Being an old hot rodder I'm used to "making things fit" too. I'll let you know how it comes out in a few days. Thanks again!!:cheers: Ain't my little grand daughter a cute little bugger!? An boy was she "Fierce" at that age. Emilia is 6 now and still pretty fierce!!:firstplace: