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Other Rear Tires, Questions and reviews
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SpyderWolf
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I want to tag along and see the results of this myself.
Dissapointed that I didn't get any feedback on this
I have heard many people have installed the Kumho tire. But they seem to be getting the same amout of wear on them as the stock tire, 12 - 15,000 miles. I thought I would try something different.
I installed the Falken ZIEX ZE-512 91v tire. So far with 700 miles on it, I like it. It is a nice grippy tire with Good traction, not too loud. It is considered a high performace tire, rated up to 148MPH. I am only running 35PSI which is far below the recommend 55PSI. It has a nice ride, not to hard.
I will see how this one holds out. I would like to get 20 -25,000 miles out of a rear tire, but I know that is difficult with high performance tires. The cost was not that bad, $85.00.
I have heard many people have installed the Kumho tire. But they seem to be getting the same amout of wear on them as the stock tire, 12 - 15,000 miles. I thought I would try something different.
I installed the Falken ZIEX ZE-512 91v tire. So far with 700 miles on it, I like it. It is a nice grippy tire with Good traction, not too loud. It is considered a high performace tire, rated up to 148MPH. I am only running 35PSI which is far below the recommend 55PSI. It has a nice ride, not to hard.
I will see how this one holds out. I would like to get 20 -25,000 miles out of a rear tire, but I know that is difficult with high performance tires. The cost was not that bad, $85.00.
Someone I ride with tried that one. They only got 14,000 miles out of it. They are switching to the Kuhmo.
ataDude
Mod Maniac
Shoot... I would have been tickled to get 14,000... I believe on the stock, I got 4,500, 3,500 and 4,500.
ataDude
Mod Maniac
Wow, sounds like you only rode if the tire was smoking....hyea:
Well, let's just say the sport/touring guys I rode with were surprised at what the yellow machine would do.
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Some Guy
New member
So...you only got 800 miles out of that tire! No wonder you sold your Spyder!!! :roflblack: (I'm the funniest guy in my head!)
dltang
Very Handy Member
I have the Kumho tire and only have gotten about 15,000 on it but I still consider that a steal as the tire plus installation was still half the cost of OEM tire before installation. So I basically can get two tires for the price of one or 30,000 miles out of two Kumho tires for the same price at 15,000 on one OEM tire. Not that bad when you think about it.
BLACK WIDOW
New member
Tires
I have the Toyo T1R- V rated. Cannot tell about the mileage yet, since I only have about 500 miles on it. However; I can tell you that the traction and handling is superb (with 35 psi), especially on wet pavement. Much better ride than the stock tire. I think the price was around $125.00. Very pleased with it.:thumbup:
Michael:doorag:
I have the Toyo T1R- V rated. Cannot tell about the mileage yet, since I only have about 500 miles on it. However; I can tell you that the traction and handling is superb (with 35 psi), especially on wet pavement. Much better ride than the stock tire. I think the price was around $125.00. Very pleased with it.:thumbup:
Michael:doorag:
SpyderWolf
New member
Do you have to go to the dealer to have the new rear tire installed? I found a tire shop that will do the fronts, they put on my black powder coated rims for me, but they said they would not touch the rear tire.
A tire shop did the mounting for me I had to take the rim in. They won't remove the wheel from the bike. Its hard to find one that will ballance it, due to the small diameter hub.
SpyderGirl
New member
I had the Kuhmo installed on mine at around 15K miles... I have only 7K miles on the tire so far, but it still looks great. Based on what I see so far I'd say it would easily exceed 15K and probably exceed 20K before it needs to be changed again... which I am thrilled about. Of course my stock tire looked like it could go almost 20K too but I didn't want to risk it with my cross-country trip coming up, so I opted to change it out early.
DynamoBT
New member
One wouldn't think it should be a big deal putting a non stock tire on a bike. Bike shops do it all the time on motorcycles.
I'll have to have my dealer change the tires on the Spyder. I don't do that stuff. Haven't asked yet about if they would mount something other than a stock tire. If the tire fits the rim I wouldn't think there should be a big deal about this.
But how much you want to bet that dealers will dig in their heels about mounting anything other than stock tires? Has anyone out there asked a dealer about doing this?
I'll have to have my dealer change the tires on the Spyder. I don't do that stuff. Haven't asked yet about if they would mount something other than a stock tire. If the tire fits the rim I wouldn't think there should be a big deal about this.
But how much you want to bet that dealers will dig in their heels about mounting anything other than stock tires? Has anyone out there asked a dealer about doing this?
ataDude
Mod Maniac
SpyderGirl
New member
My dealer had no problems mounting a non-stock tire.
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