BRP . . . An Open Comment To You

[sddinnh]

The tire is a Michelin Primacy 215/60/15. Cost was $140 and they mounted it. The local tire guy recommended this tire because it matched the speed rating of the stock tires on the bike. They were able to mount the tire because the rim is similar to an alloy car rim. I removed the sprocket and the rotor and it's mount. They could not fit it on the balance machine because I didn't remove the bearings. So I used balance beads.http://www.tirebalancingbeads.com/products/can-am-spyder-kit-for-bombardier.html
So far it has gone 2500 miles without a problem. The speedometer is very close to the gps now.

Since it seems clear to me that the car tire is the way to go, I decided to take your advice and to go with a 215x60x15 Michelin Hydroedge. I couldn't find a Primacy and the choice was between the Hydroedge and the Defender in that size. I went with the Hydroedge because of the tread pattern being close to stock and the fact that this was Michelin's premier rain tire at one time.

The tire store said they wouldn't touch the mounting, but my dealer had said he would mount and balance anything I decided on since it made no difference to him what he was mounting, the labor cost was going to be the same. So I picked up the tire this morning and it will go into the shop on Friday to have it mounted.

Then we'll see how it works.

 

[MikeP]

Since it seems clear to me that the car tire is the way to go, I decided to take your advice and to go with a 215x60x15 Michelin Hydroedge. I couldn't find a Primacy and the choice was between the Hydroedge and the Defender in that size. I went with the Hydroedge because of the tread pattern being close to stock and the fact that this was Michelin's premier rain tire at one time.

The tire store said they wouldn't touch the mounting, but my dealer had said he would mount and balance anything I decided on since it made no difference to him what he was mounting, the labor cost was going to be the same. So I picked up the tire this morning and it will go into the shop on Friday to have it mounted.

Then we'll see how it works.

Looks like a good choice / Keep us posted on how you like it...