Kenda kanines?

[Rednaxs60]

Yeah, sorry…… that wasn’t supposed to sound as much like a lecture as it did, Rednax…….it is just that I have seen so many good threads go down the toilet once aftermarket car tyres are mentioned. :thumbup:

Pete

No worries. Too many variables when it comes to what tire(s) to use. Tires are an interesting subject regardless of the forum. My 1200 Goldwing is a good example. Have had good experience with Michelin Commander II, changed out with 30,000 Kms on them and not to the wear bars. Have used Shinko Tourmaster at half the price, lasted 20,000 Kms not at the wear bars.- still using Shinko on the 1200. Would never recommend Shinko tires for an 1800 - BTDT.

Alignment, tire pressure and balance are key to tire longevity as is the suspension. More tires have been trashed because of soft, worn out suspension, and suspension is the only system that keeps the tires firmly planted on the road. The motorcycling industry leaves the onus on the owner's unlike the auto industry. Go to a tire shop and there are posters that provide information on what a tire looks like and why. Unless you fix the cause of the tire failure/condition, you'll be back because of the same reason.

To give a better tire use representation as has been mentioned, I would recommend the following information to be provided:

1. Riding style: aggressive or not, in between, adhere to speed limit
2. Riding profile: solo/two-up with percentage
3. Why did you change?
4. Alignment: yes/no - what type: DIY, laser, string, or other
5. Tire pressure: how much and how often checked
6. Tire balance: once when installed with lead weights, use bead technology - continual balance adjustment, Centramatic balancers - continual balance adjustment, Ride-On tire sealant and balance product - continual balance adjustment - my favorite, or a mix of lead weights and other balance technologies
7. Suspension upgrades: sway bar, front/rear shocks, aftermarket add ons such as BajaRon's preload adjusters for front shocks, upgraded springs on OEM shocks
8. Urban versus rural
9. Trailer towing

Just some additional thoughts on this issue. May find a report that mirrors your riding profile.

Cheers

 

[AY4B]

I called Kenda yesterday to see why my tire was not delivered yet. He said They were all out and are not going to have any till next year. He went on to say the terriff's from China were eating their lunch so they were moving their operation to Viet Nam. Once they begin to start making tires again they needed to do testing to make sure they were made to their standards. He said next riding season before they started to sell them again. He did mention Lamonster Garage but I told him they sold them all already.

 

[troop]

Well .. Time for a quality car tire.

 

[308gunner]

I called Kenda yesterday to see why my tire was not delivered yet. He said They were all out and are not going to have any till next year. He went on to say the terriff's from China were eating their lunch so they were moving their operation to Viet Nam. Once they begin to start making tires again they needed to do testing to make sure they were made to their standards. He said next riding season before they started to sell them again. He did mention Lamonster Garage but I told him they sold them all already.

I saw this coming...I brought two rear kanines when they were available...I have a spare rear tire in my garage..look at what's going on in Taiwan and china..look at the news...my front tires are new they are kanines..and I brought two rear tires...

 

[old Timer]

And the problem with going to a higher quality "Car" tire is??????????????????????????

 

[pegasus1300]

There are many shops that wont mount anything but factory original tires. There are also many riders who either don't have the ability and knowledge, or the tools, or have physical limitations as to what they can do. All of these situations are at the mercy of what their dealer will or won't do.

 

[Paula]

Hubby had a tire measure thingy. Hot/ after ride fronts 2.5/32 and rear 4/32. Cold all the tires are at 5/32nds! If it wasn't for vacation coming up I think I would watch them a little longer. Pressure I am 16 in fronts and 28 in rear. I check tire pressure every spring, after an adjustment and before every trip and when winterizing. I ride like I have a throttle and I take the corners safe but fun. Thanks for advice.

 

[AY4B]

Kenda Kanines are all gone for this year. They moved their operation from China to Viet Nam because of tariff issues. I was told by them not to expect them to be sold till sometime next ryding season, 2022.

 

[Copperman]

I had a rear Kanine installed late last year on my 2020 RTL. I have 11,600 miles on it now and it's doing pretty good.

 

[bikerbillone]

Holly Smokes, we have Copperman with 11.6K miles on his rear Kanine, and another posts only 5K miles and time to change. Strange!

 

[AY4B]

I had a rear Kanine installed late last year on my 2020 RTL. I have 11,600 miles on it now and it's doing pretty good.

What pressure do you run? I had a Yokohama installed late last year and had to change last week. Got a Kanine on now and also had them put on a centramatic wheel balancer from Lamonster Garage. I ran 22 on my Yokohama and still wore out the middle first.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

What pressure do you run? I had a Yokohama installed late last year and had to change last week. Got a Kanine on now and also had them put on a centramatic wheel balancer from Lamonster Garage. I ran 22 on my Yokohama and still wore out the middle first.

Yokohama is a quality tire ( not the best, but still well constructed ).... 22 psi IMHO is about 4 lbs. too much ...... But I think it should still have NOT wore in the middle early .... Auto tires in general are much better constructed than Any Kenda tire. .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[AY4B]

Yokohama is a quality tire ( not the best, but still well constructed ).... 22 psi IMHO is about 4 lbs. too much ...... But I think it should still have NOT wore in the middle early .... Auto tires in general are much better constructed than Any Kenda tire. .... Mike :thumbup:

No offense but I was asking Copperman what pressure he ran on his Kanine rear tire. Thats what I have now and he seemed to be getting pretty good wear out of his. I did read one post recommending 20 somewhere on here.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

No offense but I was asking Copperman what pressure he ran on his Kanine rear tire. Thats what I have now and he seemed to be getting pretty good wear out of his. I did read one post recommending 20 somewhere on here.

No offense to you either, you have EVERY right to ask Him a Question..... Annnnnnnnnnnnnnd I have the same right to comment in a respectful way on what I feel is pertinent information...... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Rednaxs60]

What pressure do you run? I had a Yokohama installed late last year and had to change last week. Got a Kanine on now and also had them put on a centramatic wheel balancer from Lamonster Garage. I ran 22 on my Yokohama and still wore out the middle first.

Will be replacing the rear tire on my 2014 RT LE in the near future and probably with the new Kanine, just did the fronts. Mention this because these are available up here in the north in a warehouse in Vancouver BC. Installed M2 shocks as well, rear shock with a 700 lb/in spring. Rides well solo or two up on the lowest ACS setting. Had to calibrate the ACC settings using B.U.D.S. software. The procedure in the OEM service manual requires the rear tire pressure to be 28 psi, had 25 psi in the rear tire. Don't want to get into a head bashing regarding tire pressures, but interesting to read the different rear tire pressures used.

 

[Copperman]

What pressure do you run? I had a Yokohama installed late last year and had to change last week. Got a Kanine on now and also had them put on a centramatic wheel balancer from Lamonster Garage. I ran 22 on my Yokohama and still wore out the middle first.

I keep it between 28-30 psi.

 

[Trevor G]

Some people don't worry about either tread blocks! or wear bars!

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That's the most even wear I've ever seen on a rear tyre - do you know what pressures it was running?

Here is a rear Kanine at 15,000 miles on a 2019 F3L, inflated to 23 psi cold (obviously too high).



What are good/acceptable pressures for the rear?

We both ride pretty hard and fast - 10-over where acceptable and pretty quick through the corners (even my wife, this is her F3L rear tyre). I've now dropped the rear to 20 psi cold, but on my 2015 F3S with factory Kendas that seems to provide a slight rollover effect under hard cornering acceleration through roundabouts and the like, which wasn't noticeable at slightly higher pressures.

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My wife seems to take left hand corners faster than right, judging from the front and rear tyre wear...

 

[ARtraveler]

Interesting comments about K9's. I am now unhappy that I just did not install the fronts when I had the chance earlier this year.

If I have to park my F3's because I cannot get tires on them, I am not going to be a happy camper. I am not comfortable with a "non-knowledgeable" (to the Spyder) person or company messing around with the tires. Fronts, not much of an issue for me, but I don't want them messing with the back tire, with the belts, tension, etc. going on. I have a few more months but then, it will be crunch time.

 

[Trevor G]

Just trying to upload an image or two

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Just trying to upload an image or two

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Thanks T, well it doesn't look like that tire is wearing evenly :gaah:..What is the measurement in the middle not at the wear bar ????? .... Mike :thumbup: