Taller and wider tires

[buck1234]

With many hours spent in research on tire sizes for front and rear tires I think I came up with a workable combination. Fellow riders came up with Michelin Hydroedge 215/60-15 for the rear running 18 PSI. They went all the way to Alaska without any Nanny problems. So using their sucess I got one for my rear also. Really good grip and 11/32" thickness of tread. 90K wear from the maker. Had so much fun with the extra grip I took the next step and got a pair of 185/70-14 Hydroedge for the front. Did have to remove the front fenders till I could modify the oem's. No garage to work in. Once again no nanny problems. Have been on wet and rainy roads and the front tires don't get you wet because they are so far out of your riding position. About the only issue is that it spatters back to the muffler. But I sit dry in the saddle. After looking over the fenderss and how they hook up, I feel confident that modifying them will be doable for a fair weather mechanic. The fender has a removable plastic rib to stiffen up the assembly. Removing this gives about 1 1/2" more room in the center of the fender arc. When the weather gets better in the spring of 2012 I'll tackle the refit of the fenders.

Just one proviso keep the inflation on all three tires in the 17 -20 PSI range. They are car tires rated for much higher weight loads and have stiffer sidewalls. Here is an added bonus on car applications they guarantee 90 K miles of wear. So I'm guessing we should do very well. Cost wise they are just a little bit higher than OEM.

Hope this gives food for thought to my fellow Spyder Riders.

All the Best and Merry Christmas

Buck1234

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

OVERSIZE FRONT TIRES

I find it hard to believe the VSS isn't totally wacked out with those front tires....What do you think Scotty..........Mike....:thumbup:.............and buck1234 check my post on "spyder shop talk"....."wider tires, bigger wheels"....