I'm running the 'replacement for Solus KH16' tires that we are aware of here Down Under - the Kumho Solus KH17 compound/tread pattern, a non-directional Sport-Touring pattern with a medium 'Silica' compound that is pretty damn good in the wet that is also reasonably long lasting - but it really comes down to your preference or choice in what you want from a tire!!
If you are really looking for 'more than adequate grip wet or dry' but even greater longevity over 'bloody outstanding Sports performance', then maybe Kumho's non-directional 'All-Season Touring' patterns like their Solus KR21 will suit you & your ryding somewhat better than the Sport-Touring tires or their outright Sport tires & the tread pattern/compounds that those tires are available with, especially if you ryde long distances on relatively 'hot' road surfaces (altho somehow I doubt you get too much of that stuff in the UK!!) However, if you like really pushing your Spyder thru the twisty stuff or want to explore the realms of ryding offered with greater wet and dry grip than most 'normal' tires usually provide, then maybe you should look at their more Sport oriented tires, possibly their HA31 or their Ecsta V70 in an appropriate size, altho that may come at the cost of a little potential tire life (still waaaayyy better than the Kenda's tho!!) Or maybe you should just cast your tire search a little wider & explore any of the other offerings out there in similar sizes from any of the other reputable tire manufacturers??
There are quite a few pretty damn good tires out there once you move away from the Kenda's & are prepared to look at any of the slightly different sizes that DO fit - you just need to make sure that whatever brand tire you get will (or at least - should) do what you expect it to in the way of performance & longevity, & that its rolling dia (or 'revs per mile') remains close enough to a 'known to fit' tire that it will still fit your Spyder, that it has a load & speed rating higher than that specified for the Spyder, that it remains a legal rim fitting size or size increase, & that it won't give you too much difference to the standard 'Nanny expected' difference between the front & rear tire sizes (or the Nanny might make your life a tad uncomfortable!!) So if you go for any other brand, look for something that has greater load & speed ratings (shouldn't be hard to exceed that of the Kenda's!!) & a maximum rolling dia of 25.6 or more than 810 revolutions per mile (taken from the 'known to fit an RT Kumho Solus KH17 225/60R15')
Bridgestone Potenza's, General Altimax R43, Toyo's, Cooper CS5's, even BFG (& I'm sure many more tire brands & manufacturers) all have appropriately rated & nominally sized tires to fit the Spyder, & I believe all of them have an appropriately sized rolling dia/revs per mile tire too - take your pick, just choose the one you prefer or think would suit you best! :thumbup:
Good Luck! :2thumbs:
