tire tread wear

[The RI Spyder rider]

Looking for some information. I have a 2012 RT Limited and I absolutely love it. bike now has 9000 miles on it and the wear bar on the rear tire is very close to showing. I am not a aggresive driver. Is this normal or is there a problem with alignment. Have been thinking about switching to a car tire. Any info or advice would be appereciated.

 

[Bob Denman]

What you're seeing... :shocked:
Is pretty much normal!

The Kenda is a pretty flimsy, two-ply tire. It leterally will ballon at highway speeds; weating out the center section of the tread.
Now; we were all taught that if the center section of tread wears first, the tire is over-inflated... so we reduce the tire pressure!
Trouble is; underinflating the Kenda does the exact same thing
That's why so many of us end up switching to a 4-ply automotive tire. :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

You are surely in the range that most experience. I consistently get 13K to 15K on my rear tires. Keep the inflation at 28 psi.

 

[900Dave]

You are surely in the range that most experience. I consistently get 13K to 15K on my rear tires. Keep the inflation at 28 psi.

At 2000 miles I already had 1/16 of an inch more wear in the middle so I lowered the pressure to 26? So I should put it back to 28?

I did have the unfortunate circumstance of riding in the rain on Friday for the 1st time and I thought the wet weather grip of the Kenda's was exceptional.

 

[Chupaca]

Tough one..!!

I currently have 18,000 miles on the stock Kenda and some left. Must be the California roads because I am an aggressive ryder and usually double up. I have had good luck with Kenda and will stay with them. They were designed for this use and part of the ryde is in the softer tire. I may try the Arachnid next because it is also a motorcycle tire made for spyders. There are many other car tires out there and with good results for some, so you have to decide. :dontknow:

 

[spyryder]

Make sure you're looking at the right indicators, which are lined up with little triangles molded on the edge of the tire tread.