Arachnid rear tire vs kenda

[papanorm]

Have hit the "center of tire" wear bars at under 6,000 miles and my local dealer offers only these 2 choices. I've not seen any feed back on the Arachnid and any updates will be appreciated. They won't Install a tire not purchased there. Of course only the middle of the tire is wearing out.


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[SPYD3R]

PSI

IF THE MIDDLE IS WEARING QUICKER THAN THE OUTSIDE EDGES, YOUR PSI IS TOO HIGH... DROP IT DOWN 1 - 3 PSI....
AS FOR OTHER REAR TIRES.... THIS WEBSITE IS ABSOLUTELY LOADED WITH TIRE INFO... DO A SEARCH AND READ ALL THE INPUT, THEN DETERMINE WHETHER YOU WANT THE OEM OR 'OTHER' TIRE.....
I'M ON MY 5th KUMHO, AND WILL MOUNT A MICHELIN HYDROEDGE NEXT TIME.....
HAPPY HUNTING...
DAN P
SPYD3R

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

TIRE CHOICES

Have hit the "center of tire" wear bars at under 6,000 miles and my local dealer offers only these 2 choices. I've not seen any feed back on the Arachnid and any updates will be appreciated. They won't Install a tire not purchased there. Of course only the middle of the tire is wearing out.


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I'm surprised the dealer will install the Arachnid !!!! .... But either one is far inferior to any car tire made today ..... So you have to make a choice, accept the really bad tires or find a dealer who will do it ............. Orrrrr , figure a way to get the tire off and take it to any tire shop and have them do it then put it back on......... Don't be shy - reach out to Spyderlovers here for some hands-on help..... I'm sure you won't be dis-appointed. A Michelin Premier or General Altimax RT 43 will give you at least 30,000 miles ..... good luck ..... Mike :thumbup:...............PS tire pressure isn't going to matter with either of those tires ( A or K ) as far as wear is concerned, they aren't save-able :bdh:

 

[Bob Denman]

Mike,
It's most likely that the Dealer offers the Arachnid, because it is also labeled as a "motorcycle-only" tire... nojoke

:agree: with Dan: try dropping your rear tire pressure by a bit, and see if it helps. :thumbup:

 

[papanorm]

I've read a lot of positive feedback for the Yokohama S Drive. Especially sized 205/55/15. Does the General or Michelin need to be 225 or 205 Like the Yokahama?


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[SPYD3R]

TIRE SIZES

I've read a lot of positive feedback for the Yokohama S Drive. Especially sized 205/55/15. Does the General or Michelin need to be 225 or 205 Like the Yokahama?


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per the USDOT, all tires with the same nomenclature are the same size: 225 on a KENDA is the same width as 225 on any other tire... same for the 50 and the R15.... sellect the tire you feel the most comfortable with, and go with that...
also, if you choose a 60 series tire, it's a bit taller and will correct the discrepancy in the speedo...
here, use this to compare different sizes of tires: https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc
good luck, and ride safely...
Dan P
SPYD3R

 

[papanorm]

Thanks Dan!


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[SpyderAnn01]

All amends rear tires wear in the middle first regardless of what tire pressure you run. The Arachnid are crappy. I ran 3 of them, two that were given to me to test and one that I paid for. You won't get any better mileage out of them than you do on a Kenda. Buy a car tire.

 

[papanorm]

Glad I asked


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[Chupaca]

And there you have it....

I don't do Tires....:roflblack: see above....:thumbup: or search :yikes:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

SIZE

I've read a lot of positive feedback for the Yokohama S Drive. Especially sized 205/55/15. Does the General or Michelin need to be 225 or 205 Like the Yokahama?


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For these get the 215/60-15 if you have an RT .........Mike :thumbup:

 

[petegtsv10]

per the USDOT, all tires with the same nomenclature are the same size: 225 on a KENDA is the same width as 225 on any other tire... same for the 50 and the R15.... sellect the tire you feel the most comfortable with, and go with that...
also, if you choose a 60 series tire, it's a bit taller and will correct the discrepancy in the speedo...
here, use this to compare different sizes of tires: https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc
good luck, and ride safely...
Dan P
SPYD3R

I don't dispute that USDOT mandate, but in reality, 2 different brand tires of the same "size" will likely measure out differentl. The difference may not be large, but it is clearly there. I continue to be amazed that so may people equate tire mileage with tire quality. The best and most expensive tires on the market usually have the shortest tread life. High- perf tires compromise their life for the incredible handling and safety afforded. Spend $600 on a car tire and you'll be lucky to see 10K easy miles on it! Buy a $150 tire that will go 60K miles and you'll have inferior sidewalls, sloppy behavior, poor heat qualities, and less traction. It reminds me of people that shop for UHDTVs based purely on screen size while neglecting all of the other specs.

 

[SPYD3R]

PETE

I don't dispute that USDOT mandate, but in reality, 2 different brand tires of the same "size" will likely measure out differentl. The difference may not be large, but it is clearly there. I continue to be amazed that so may people equate tire mileage with tire quality. The best and most expensive tires on the market usually have the shortest tread life. High- perf tires compromise their life for the incredible handling and safety afforded. Spend $600 on a car tire and you'll be lucky to see 10K easy miles on it! Buy a $150 tire that will go 60K miles and you'll have inferior sidewalls, sloppy behavior, poor heat qualities, and less traction. It reminds me of people that shop for UHDTVs based purely on screen size while neglecting all of the other specs.

PETE;
THERE IS A PLUS + & MINUS - FACTOR IN MEASUREMENTS, BUT IT'S SO MINUTE THAT IT'S NOT WORTH MENTIONING.... A 225 TIRE OF ANY MAKE WILL FALL WITHIN +/- .050 OF AN INCH EVERY TIME....
YES HOWEVER ON HIGH PRICED TIRES... THE VERY HIGHEST PRICED HAVE A UTQG RATING THAT IS MOST TIMES VERY LOW, WHICH IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO WEAR... THOSE TIRES ARE MOSTLY PRODUCED FOR RACING AND HAVE A COMPOUND DESIGNED TO 'STICK' TO THE PAVEMENT AND WERE NEVER MEANT FOR STREET USE...
DAN P
SPYD3R

 

[petegtsv10]

PETE;
THERE IS A PLUS + & MINUS - FACTOR IN MEASUREMENTS, BUT IT'S SO MINUTE THAT IT'S NOT WORTH MENTIONING.... A 225 TIRE OF ANY MAKE WILL FALL WITHIN +/- .050 OF AN INCH EVERY TIME....
YES HOWEVER ON HIGH PRICED TIRES... THE VERY HIGHEST PRICED HAVE A UTQG RATING THAT IS MOST TIMES VERY LOW, WHICH IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO WEAR... THOSE TIRES ARE MOSTLY PRODUCED FOR RACING AND HAVE A COMPOUND DESIGNED TO 'STICK' TO THE PAVEMENT AND WERE NEVER MEANT FOR STREET USE...
DAN P
SPYD3R

On my 2006 ZO6 the Goodyear 325s were about .75" wider than the Michelin 335s. (Same wheel and correct width wheel) This difference is common in the car community. Michelin Pilot Super Sports are one example of a pure street tire (not track) that is expensive and will not give you high mileage. (The old Michelin PS were far worse) There are MANY examples of street (non-race-compound) tires that wear very quickly in favor of superior performance. I wish that some of theses hyper tires came in F3 sizes. With the weight of an F3, even these hyper tires would probably still get good mileage.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: that manufacturing will certainly make for different-sized 225/50-15 tires...
...Just as not all of your pants will fit you exactly the same way! :banghead:
But since it's the one "known" set of numbers that you have: those are the ones that you start with.
JC has said many times, that a 205/60-15 Yokohama S-Drive is virtually the same width, as the "wider" 225 Kenda...
But do you really want to spend your life in tire shops with a tape measure? :dontknow:

 

[Bob Denman]

All amends rear tires wear in the middle first regardless of what tire pressure you run. The Arachnid are crappy. I ran 3 of them, two that were given to me to test and one that I paid for. You won't get any better mileage out of them than you do on a Kenda. Buy a car tire.

Hi Ann!
Which of the car tires do you recommend? :dontknow:
With the mileage that you've piled-up on your bikes: your opinion, is one that I value the most. :clap:

 

[ABQSpyder]

I have a F3 and run a Kuhmo ECSTA on rear 225-50-R15 and Federal Formoza AZ01's on front 165-55-R15
I have 13000 on the rear and it still looks good. I just put the front's on.

 

[papanorm]

How do you like the traction of the Kumho rear tire?


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[Bob Denman]

I've got over 11,000 miles on my Kumho, and it still sticks like it did, when it was new! :thumbup:

 

[SPYD3R]

OF COURSE

On my 2006 ZO6 the Goodyear 325s were about .75" wider than the Michelin 335s. (Same wheel and correct width wheel) This difference is common in the car community. Michelin Pilot Super Sports are one example of a pure street tire (not track) that is expensive and will not give you high mileage. (The old Michelin PS were far worse) There are MANY examples of street (non-race-compound) tires that wear very quickly in favor of superior performance. I wish that some of theses hyper tires came in F3 sizes. With the weight of an F3, even these hyper tires would probably still get good mileage.

OF COURSE IT'S 0.75 WIDER.... IT'S BECAUSE YOU ARE COMPARING A 325 TO A 335....