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Bob Denman
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I've had good luck with the Kendas up front. I see no reason to change to another brand. :thumbup:
Chupaca
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Gotta say...
I have had Kendas front and back for the last 33,000 miles with good performance. On my second rear and fronts now with the rear needing to be replaced soon and the fronts almost new. So 16,000 for the rear is pretty good as far as I am concerned and over 30,000 on the fronts is really good. I am going to try the Vee "Arachnid" tire in the rear next which is the other tire made for these machines. I see no reason to change but seem to be one of the few that find car tires were not designed for spyders...:thumbup:
I have had Kendas front and back for the last 33,000 miles with good performance. On my second rear and fronts now with the rear needing to be replaced soon and the fronts almost new. So 16,000 for the rear is pretty good as far as I am concerned and over 30,000 on the fronts is really good. I am going to try the Vee "Arachnid" tire in the rear next which is the other tire made for these machines. I see no reason to change but seem to be one of the few that find car tires were not designed for spyders...:thumbup:
SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN
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Haven't changed yet but planning on staying with oem kenda for now
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
If you search on the words replace rear tire you'll come up with 440 hits. Reading all those will be a cure for insomnia for sure!
hyea: The subject of replacing rear tire has been worn bald! Front tires not so much. With those there isn't near the negative feelings about the Kendas.
2RTsGV
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Still on original OEMs here
I am still on my originals OEM Kendas and have 12,100 miles on the bike. Bike was serviced last weekend @ Pitbull and comment on paperwork was that the rear will need replacing soon. I am toying with the idea of trying out the Arachnid tires and plan on getting the rear replaced before going to Spyderfest this year.
I am still on my originals OEM Kendas and have 12,100 miles on the bike. Bike was serviced last weekend @ Pitbull and comment on paperwork was that the rear will need replacing soon. I am toying with the idea of trying out the Arachnid tires and plan on getting the rear replaced before going to Spyderfest this year.
jaherbst
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latony007
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i dont think many people move away from the kenda for a few pennies but to get better tires. Personally i was going to look at all options on my RS but since i traded that for a new RT i am not going to have to worry about that for a while 
There are many many people that have switched to non kenda tires and had great or better results so i would not rule it out. i think its just marketing by BRP. They make a deal with Kenda to tell everyone that Kenda is the only tires for a Spyder so Kenda sells more tires and then Kenda gives BRP a better price on their tires.
There are many many people that have switched to non kenda tires and had great or better results so i would not rule it out. i think its just marketing by BRP. They make a deal with Kenda to tell everyone that Kenda is the only tires for a Spyder so Kenda sells more tires and then Kenda gives BRP a better price on their tires.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
All five :spyder2::spyder2: have had OEM tires (Kenda's). My dealer refuses to put non-Kenda's on :ani29:. I am stuck because I am not a mechanic and I do not want non-mechanics working on my :spyder2:. This covers 130,000 miles of operation. I know fronts are easy, but the rear tire replacement scares me.
My track record, 15K to 20K on each set of front tires. 15K average on each rear tire. The 2014 rear tire came with a softer compound. I got 8.9K on that one. The replacement OEM now has 11K on it. The fronts are going on 20K. All three to be replaced sometime this riding season.
My track record, 15K to 20K on each set of front tires. 15K average on each rear tire. The 2014 rear tire came with a softer compound. I got 8.9K on that one. The replacement OEM now has 11K on it. The fronts are going on 20K. All three to be replaced sometime this riding season.
SpyderSteveFL
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Bob, I think you are getting pretty good mileage with that picture
Bobleach45
New member
OEM TIRES
Bought my RT used Memorial Day weekend 2015 with 9900 miles. They replaced the rear tire with the newer Kenda with the harder rubber. The fronts are original. I have put on 9000 miles since purchase. I've checked the rear with a tread depth gauge regularly. Not seeing a lot of wear. I think I've got a chance of 20K or more for the rear tire but only time will tell. The fronts are now at 19K and I'll probably have to change at 25K. In both cases it's better than my Harley was. Don't know if you can get the Kendas other than a dealer but if I can I'll take the wheels off myself and take the to other than a dealer to mount and balance. The rear tire I won't do myself. Will have to find out if the local dealers will mount non OEM. BUT, if the mileage life is what I think it will be I will most likely stay with OEM. I'm really in the beginning stage but as you can tell by the miles I enjoy riding the Spyder. I do check my tire pressure every week or 10 days. Also, I live in FL and the heat will take its toll on tires.
Bought my RT used Memorial Day weekend 2015 with 9900 miles. They replaced the rear tire with the newer Kenda with the harder rubber. The fronts are original. I have put on 9000 miles since purchase. I've checked the rear with a tread depth gauge regularly. Not seeing a lot of wear. I think I've got a chance of 20K or more for the rear tire but only time will tell. The fronts are now at 19K and I'll probably have to change at 25K. In both cases it's better than my Harley was. Don't know if you can get the Kendas other than a dealer but if I can I'll take the wheels off myself and take the to other than a dealer to mount and balance. The rear tire I won't do myself. Will have to find out if the local dealers will mount non OEM. BUT, if the mileage life is what I think it will be I will most likely stay with OEM. I'm really in the beginning stage but as you can tell by the miles I enjoy riding the Spyder. I do check my tire pressure every week or 10 days. Also, I live in FL and the heat will take its toll on tires.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
KENDA TIRES FOR SPYDER
..Even AUTHORIZED KENDA TIRE DEALERS can't get Spyder tires........because of the Deal BRP has with Kenda....The plan was to screw you the consumer from DAY ONE on this...............And I agree the new rear tire sounds a lot better than any previous rendition.......However it's still not a Michelin or Pirelli or even a General which sell for an average of 40 % less .......JMHO......Mike :bbq:
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
NEW TIRE
New Altimax RT 43 $ $87.00 & installed for $7.50 = $ 94.50.....That's not toooooooooooooo bad either Jack.............................. Mike
Bobleach45
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Yikes
I have had 3 cars with Yokohama tires and none of them lasted 10K miles. If I was buying a car and it had Yokohamas on they would have to change the tires for me to buy the cars. For that reason I wouldn't have them on anything but maybe you've had good luck.
I have had 3 cars with Yokohama tires and none of them lasted 10K miles. If I was buying a car and it had Yokohamas on they would have to change the tires for me to buy the cars. For that reason I wouldn't have them on anything but maybe you've had good luck.
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