My experience so far with Verdestein frt and rear

[bikerbillone]

Being a newbie, I'm interested in these tire posts. Back in my GoldWing days, I ran the 'dark side' on two wheels for several years, so I'm not adverse to change. I was taking a look at the Vredestein Quadtrac 5, on Tire Rack, it only comes in 165/60-15, the Kenda OEMs on 20 RTL is 165/55-15, so is that a problem? Apologize if this is a question that i should already know as a Spyder owner, but I'm new this game.

 

[Peter Aawen]

Being a newbie, I'm interested in these tire posts. Back in my GoldWing days, I ran the 'dark side' on two wheels for several years, so I'm not adverse to change. I was taking a look at the Vredestein Quadtrac 5, on Tire Rack, it only comes in 165/60-15, the Kenda OEMs on 20 RTL is 165/55-15, so is that a problem? Apologize if this is a question that i should already know as a Spyder owner, but I'm new this game.

Nope! I really don't think it'll be a problem - it's a difference in rolling radius of about 8 or 9mm, or saay, 1/4 of an inch.... which is pretty close to the difference you'd get by running the 165/55R15 Kenda tire at, saaay, 18 psi instead of the Vredestein 165/60R15 at saaay, 16 psi. :thumbup:

 

[Steve W.]

I was taking a look at the Vredestein Quadtrac 5, on Tire Rack, it only comes in 165/60-15, the Kenda OEMs on 20 RTL is 165/55-15, so is that a problem?

Look again at the tire charts. I just put Q5s on our '17 RT-S, and they were 175/55-15.
Might have to look someplace other than Tire Rack. I found them at Vulcan Tire.

They fit just fine and work VERY well. :thumbup:

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[troop]

A lot of us here are running the Vredestein Q5 in size 165/60R15 with zero issues. I don't think I've even heard of any issues with the 165/60R15 ?? Some folks running the 175 width have had to shim their fenders a touch. Comparing a car tire on a two wheeled motorcycle and 3 wheeled Spyder is apples/oranges. Motorcycles lean and Spyders don't. The change in ride/handling is incredible..

 

[bikerbillone]

Look again at the tire charts. I just put Q5s on our '17 RT-S, and they were 175/55-15.
Might have to look someplace other than Tire Rack. I found them at Vulcan Tire.

They fit just fine and work VERY well. :thumbup:

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Thanks, it's good to know the OEM size does exist in the Vredestein, wandering off size can present a minor problem in odometer reading.

 

[PW2013STL]

Thanks, it's good to know the OEM size does exist in the Vredestein, wandering off size can present a minor problem in odometer reading.

Only on the rear. If you go to a 60 or 65 rear profile tire it can correct you odometer to your actual speed.

 

[Steve W.]

Thanks, it's good to know the OEM size does exist in the Vredestein, wandering off size can present a minor problem in odometer reading.

Is the odometer (and speedometer?) driven off the front or rear wheel? I have heard of changing the rear tire to correct the speedo, so I thought that's where it is.

We put on the Q5s back in June. 175/55 up front and 205/65 in the rear. I did not get any speedo or odo readings before the switch, but since then, I have had a chance to check accuracy. With the cruise control set as close as I can to 70, my GPS bounces a bit between 69 and 70. That's close enough for me. However, the odometer is now running a bit short. We did a trip around Lake Michigan. Uploaded my GPS tracks, so I know pretty much exactly the distance covered. GPS showed about 1560 miles, the Spyder showed about 1540. That's just barely over 1%. Again, that's close enough for me. :thumbup:

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[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Thanks, it's good to know the OEM size does exist in the Vredestein, wandering off size can present a minor problem in odometer reading.

Well the last few posts were discussing Front tire size ...... The odometer and speedometer on Spyders is only effected by the REAR tire size, because that wheel has the SENSOR ....... Mike :thumbup: