Rear tire options - any suggestions?

[Deanna777]

On a previous Spyder (a 2014 RTS-SE6), I ran a General Altimax RT 43 on the rear. At the time of fitting, I had done 5,824 miles on the OEM rear tire. On the General Altimax RT 43 tire, I did 24,176 miles on it. I had good luck with that General Altimax RT 43 tire, and I know I posted the specs on it in one of my older threads. I installed the General Altimax RT 43 tire on the rear on 6/20/2015.

My current Spyder (a 2023 F3 LTD SS) still has the OEM tires fitted. I am thinking of fitting General Altimax tires when the OEM tires wear out. I might use General Altimax tires all around this time.

Deanna

 

[Cobranut]

Loosing 1-2 % is not going to be noticed. I have a hard time understanding people that pay a Can Am dealer every 10K to put on a new Kenda rear tire. Even my main riding buddy does that. The first one I did myself paid for the wrenches, including a BIG torque wrench. I have done three on my trikes and one on an in-laws.

I don't trust anyone for tires, alignment, or much of anything else when it comes to my vehicles.
I have a rim clamp tire machine, a computer balancer, two lifts, and I use a Gyraline G2 and/or a string setup for alignments.
I also have a mill and lathe, Tig welder, and other shop equipment.
It's pretty rare that I can't fix it myself.

 

[Dusterdude]

Cobranut, if you don't mind me asking, what part of Va are you in?

 

[UtahPete]

I don't trust anyone for tires, alignment, or much of anything else when it comes to my vehicles.
I have a rim clamp tire machine, a computer balancer, two lifts, and I use a Gyraline G2 and/or a string setup for alignments.
I also have a mill and lathe, Tig welder, and other shop equipment.
It's pretty rare that I can't fix it myself.

I'm impressed. Wish you lived next door!

 

[Jackhartjr]

On a previous Spyder (a 2014 RTS-SE6), I ran a General Altimax RT 43 on the rear. At the time of fitting, I had done 5,824 miles on the OEM rear tire. On the General Altimax RT 43 tire, I did 24,176 miles on it. I had good luck with that General Altimax RT 43 tire, and I know I posted the specs on it in one of my older threads. I installed the General Altimax RT 43 tire on the rear on 6/20/2015.

My current Spyder (a 2023 F3 LTD SS) still has the OEM tires fitted. I am thinking of fitting General Altimax tires when the OEM tires wear out. I might use General Altimax tires all around this time.

Deanna

I had the General Altimax on my 2013 on the rear when I got it, loved it. I hated the Kendas on the front, went with Vredesteins and realized a 100 percent improvement, especially in the rain.
When I got the 2014, it had Kendas all the way around, including a pos new one on the rear that just had come out. One ride, and I went with Vredesteins on all three. Again, 100 percent improvement!
I'm a believer in the Vredesteins! And the General Altimax!

 

[Deanna777]

I had the General Altimax on my 2013 on the rear when I got it, loved it. I hated the Kendas on the front, went with Vredesteins and realized a 100 percent improvement, especially in the rain.
When I got the 2014, it had Kendas all the way around, including a pos new one on the rear that just had come out. One ride, and I went with Vredesteins on all three. Again, 100 percent improvement!
I'm a believer in the Vredesteins! And the General Altimax!

HI Jackhartjr,

Off topic, I am running the General Altimax on my car.

Thanks for the info.

Deanna

 

[Cobranut]

Cobranut, if you don't mind me asking, what part of Va are you in?

I'm in Bedford county, between Lynchburg and Roanoke.

 

[Dusterdude]

Groovy,thanks