New Tire

[acpd22]

Well it is done! New Kuhmo Ecsta on the rear. Wasn't a hard chore. Worst part was waiting on the tire to arrive via UPS. Well I say that was the worst part. I did dig into the paint on my wheel with the rim clamps on the tire machine. But thanks to my trusty can of black gloss paint and a touch up brush you can't even tell it. I went for a test ride about three miles to make sure everything rode right and it seems to ride better. I will be able to tell more on the open highway. I only got 6072 miles out of the Kenda. Probably will not go with another one of those.

 

[SPYD3R]

KUMHO

I'VE had 5 KUMHO's on my various SPYD3Rs.... and i have NOTHING bad to say about them... a VERY GOOD tire.... however, i mounted the MICHELIN HYDRO-EDGE 215/60 R15 just before my ride to Nova Scotia, and I'm here to say the Michelin is a much superior tire than the KUMHO, and lightyears ahead of the KENDA's.... these are getting harder n harder to find, so if anyone out there wants one, start your hunt now, even tho you aren't ready to R&R your rear tire....
enjoy your new KUMHO, and expect to get around 25,000 miles of smiles from it...
Dan P
SPYD3R

 

[SpyderAnn01]

It seems that all the good Spyder tires are hard to find. Just when someone says how great a tire is the manufacturer no longer makes it in the necessary size. :banghead:

 

[fencepost]

Just put a Kuhmo on my wife's F3S. Ordered it from WallMart got it in 2 days. Also put the rear wheel balancer from Lamont.

 

[wd8ajj]

I put on a set of the kuhmo's this spring and found that they do not drift like the OEM's did. Always had a problem on crowned roads drifting around but with the flat Kuhmo's I have noted that the drift is gone.

 

[rays hell]

michelin

I am seriously considering the Michelin Hydroedge in a 195/60/15 just slightly taller and 1" narrower.
I'm thinking narrower might be better in a rain situation with bike spreading it's weight across 3 wheels.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

HYDRO - EDGE

I am seriously considering the Michelin Hydroedge in a 195/60/15 just slightly taller and 1" narrower.
I'm thinking narrower might be better in a rain situation with bike spreading it's weight across 3 wheels.

Just letting you know ....this model tire was dis-continued a couple of years ago and replaced by the " Defender " ... which imho is not the Equal of the Hydro-Edge .... So if you find one check the date of manufacture ...... The Primacy model is one I would recommend , a bit pricey, but a very good tire. Your size choice will work but the dry traction will suffer a bit ..... a 215 or 205 might be a better choice, unless you ride in the Rain most of the time ...... jmho .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Wildrice]

I'VE had 5 KUMHO's on my various SPYD3Rs.... and i have NOTHING bad to say about them... a VERY GOOD tire.... however, i mounted the MICHELIN HYDRO-EDGE 215/60 R15 just before my ride to Nova Scotia, and I'm here to say the Michelin is a much superior tire than the KUMHO, and lightyears ahead of the KENDA's.... these are getting harder n harder to find, so if anyone out there wants one, start your hunt now, even tho you aren't ready to R&R your rear tire....
enjoy your new KUMHO, and expect to get around 25,000 miles of smiles from it...
Dan P
SPYD3R

Did the 215/60 R15 cause any problems with the ABS--seem like it may have a different speed rotation--I have a 2015 F3's with 225/50/R15. The 60 versus 50 have a different circumference ...