New Tires?

[Santa Ken]

To All,
I have a 14 RTS that we put 5900 miles on in 6 months of riding. Outstanding vehicle. We will be traveling to Alaska this summer and I want to change the tires now rather then worry about rapid tire wear during our 9,000 mile trip. Is there a consensus on tire choice. We live in Southern California and ride year round. Use is solo for commuting and two up for traveling.
Also looking for the local Spyder club for Orange County/San Diego area.
So far only comments regarding the RTS is poor fuel mileage (30 to 35 MPG), difficult frunk release, that was fixed by Mission Motorsports in Irvine, and luggage latches that don't always catch.
Please pass along any information for newbies to the Spyder world.
Thanks,
Santa Ken

 

[BikerDoc]

To All,
I have a 14 RTS that we put 5900 miles on in 6 months of riding. Outstanding vehicle. We will be traveling to Alaska this summer and I want to change the tires now rather then worry about rapid tire wear during our 9,000 mile trip. Is there a consensus on tire choice. We live in Southern California and ride year round. Use is solo for commuting and two up for traveling.
Also looking for the local Spyder club for Orange County/San Diego area.
So far only comments regarding the RTS is poor fuel mileage (30 to 35 MPG), difficult frunk release, that was fixed by Mission Motorsports in Irvine, and luggage latches that don't always catch.
Please pass along any information for newbies to the Spyder world.
Thanks,
Santa Ken

I have had 4 Spyders now and the mileage on all of them got better with riding. my 14 RTL has 31000 miles and consistently gets 40 mpg although I only got 30 to 35 until 12000 miles. I have had a Kumho Ecsta AST on the rear tire for 23000 miles now and Federal Evo s on the front for 24000 (my front tires were defective)

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Welcome Santa. When is your trip to AK? We have a group of Spyders leaving from WA on June 29th. Maybe our paths will cross. I have 43,000 miles on my 14 and I currently have an Arachnid on the rear, Federal Evo's on the front. The Evo's are about done with approx. 28,000 miles on them. The wear on the Arachnid is comparable to the Kenda. I had a Kumho Ecsta on for 25,000 miles and just changed it out to the Arachnid. I found that with the Kumho and the Federal Evo's I had issues with hydroplaning. I am undecided at this point as to what I will put on before AK but I am leaning to Kenda's on the front and either a Kenda or another Arachnid on the rear. Or maybe Yokohamas all around. Decisions, decisions....

Check out Spyder Ryders of America San Diego chapter http://www.sra-sandiego.com/, they also have a Facebook page. They are a great bunch of folks and are pretty active. They have a monthly 200 Mile to Lunch Ride.

 

[Firefly]

Bridgestone Potenza's on the front are fantastic.


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[Bob Denman]

I don't know if they come in the proper 15" size... pps:
But :agree:. They are a GREAT tire! :thumbup:

 

[PW2013STL]

In preparation for our Alaska trip I just put new tires on all three.
Fronts I went with 155/60R-15 Kumho Solus KH16
Rear is a General Altimax RT43 That is T speed rated in size 215/60R-15.

I considered the Yokohama S drive, but the General looked like to could handle wet graval roads better which I expect to encounter along the trip.
A plus with this size is that my speedometer is now within 1 mph of my GPS. Only have about 200 miles on them (installed them last night),but they handle great.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

ALTIMAX

In preparation for our Alaska trip I just put new tires on all three.
Fronts I went with 155/60R-15 Kumho Solus KH16
Rear is a General Altimax RT43 That is T speed rated in size 215/60R-15.

I considered the Yokohama S drive, but the General looked like to could handle wet graval roads better which I expect to encounter along the trip.
A plus with this size is that my speedometer is now within 1 mph of my GPS. Only have about 200 miles on them (installed them last night),but they handle great.

I also had the Altimax on my RSS and loved it.......and it did correct the speedo error................Mike :thumbup:

 

[Highwayman2013]

Many choices in the 215/60/15 size.

 

[Orange Spyder Man]

as far as tires ... get anything except ------ Kendas...

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