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Discount Tire...grrr
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Automobile Tire Sizes That fit on the Rear
OK I am probably gonna get yelled at by some of the old school kats for asking something that has already been asked but I am looking for an alternative rear tire to the OEM model. I have been researching 250/60/16, 225/50/15, Kuhmo ECT AST's, Faulken ZE912, etc... I am about on information overload at this point. I need :helpsmilie:.
I have only had my 2009 Spyder GS SE5 for a month or so. I live in Columbus, Ohio and I am sure that I will get caught in the rain since it seems to rain here all summer and I just want a dependable tire to do me good if I get stuck in the elements. If I could get some good examples of a good all season tire that will fit my bike I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
Nick
OK I am probably gonna get yelled at by some of the old school kats for asking something that has already been asked but I am looking for an alternative rear tire to the OEM model. I have been researching 250/60/16, 225/50/15, Kuhmo ECT AST's, Faulken ZE912, etc... I am about on information overload at this point. I need :helpsmilie:.
I have only had my 2009 Spyder GS SE5 for a month or so. I live in Columbus, Ohio and I am sure that I will get caught in the rain since it seems to rain here all summer and I just want a dependable tire to do me good if I get stuck in the elements. If I could get some good examples of a good all season tire that will fit my bike I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
Nick
Bob Denman
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225/50-15 is the OEM size.
I have the Kumho on my 2014 RT right now, and tried the Falken ZE 912 on my 2010 RT
( I loved getting to say that I had to go check the air pressure in my "Falken" tire...
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The Falken DID get a bit squirrelly on damp roads as the tread wore down; enough so, that I probably wouldn't try them again. Up to that point; they were really good!
The Kumho doesn't yet have enough miles on it to prove anything...
Try the Search Feature, and type in rear tires... That'll keep you busy for about a Month! :joke:
:welcome:
I have the Kumho on my 2014 RT right now, and tried the Falken ZE 912 on my 2010 RT
( I loved getting to say that I had to go check the air pressure in my "Falken" tire...
)The Falken DID get a bit squirrelly on damp roads as the tread wore down; enough so, that I probably wouldn't try them again. Up to that point; they were really good!
The Kumho doesn't yet have enough miles on it to prove anything...
Try the Search Feature, and type in rear tires... That'll keep you busy for about a Month! :joke:
:welcome:
I have a 215-60/R15 Michelin HydroEdge. Lot of tire choice in that size.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
So do I. Contrary to other comments I am not overwhelmed with it on wet roads. Seems to hydroplane pretty readily. Running @ 26 psi.
I really like it under wet pavement and under heavy rain. Running at 27 psi. No hydroplane noticed. Previously, I try the Kenda ( the worst tire of all), Toyo Proxes 4 and Falken ZE192. The Michelin HydroEdge is the best tire in my opinion on my Spyder RTS 2010.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
I was in a heavy rain the other morning for about 2 minutes that was so hard it washed the bugs off the windshield. At one point I hydroplaned all three wheels! That was at about 60 mph. Of course I dropped it down to about 40 immediately.
Mazo EMS2
Active member
My General Altimax RT43 215/60/15 came today. Pulled the wheel off and ran it to the local garage. He mounted it for $10 in about 10 minutes. I struggled a bit remounting the wheel, (95* with dewpoint of 73* in the garage didn't help matters none) but that's how we learn I guess. I'd do it all over again. (maybe when it's cooler...LOL) Can't wait to try it out. New tire mounted for $95, and a good lesson in maintenance. Gotta like that!
And that hydroplaning would've been largely directly attributable to the combination of speed, weight on the tires, and the tire pressures, with the largest component contributing being road speed. It wasn't any 'failure' on behalf of the tires per se, as evidenced by your quite correct choice to drop your speed!! :thumbup:
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Why in your opinion is Kumho a no good tire? Been thinking about one and would like to know.
Bob Denman
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Good question! :clap:
Originally; they were often touted as THE replacement tire for the Kenda.
Then; folks started finding out that the handling wasn't quite as consistent. :shocked:
My opinion: if you mind your "Ps" & "Qs"; the Kumho is a perfectly good option.
Bust as with ANY tire: :lecturef_smilie: Don't try to out-drive it! nojoke
(Running a Kumho right now!)
Originally; they were often touted as THE replacement tire for the Kenda.
Then; folks started finding out that the handling wasn't quite as consistent. :shocked:
My opinion: if you mind your "Ps" & "Qs"; the Kumho is a perfectly good option.
Bust as with ANY tire: :lecturef_smilie: Don't try to out-drive it! nojoke
(Running a Kumho right now!)
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