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Use the same Tire pressure riding 2 up?
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
To put this in perspective, you need to think in terms of " what % is the extra weight going to be " . If you only load up the Frunk , rear trunk and side bags to their suggested Limit (depending on which Spyder model you have), this could be about 75lb for an RT or less for other models .... a trailer doesn't actually ADD to the load because the " tongue weight shouldn't exceed 40 lbs." .... If you have Auto tires 1 or 2 psi in the rear tire will be enough to compensate for a full load. If you normally run 15psi front , 1 psi will suffice. ...Auto tires are much stronger to begin with so a very small change has a very large effect. .... The PSI you use has quite a bit of an effect on the RIDE Quality ( Auto tires ) ..... Hope this helps ..... Mike :thumbup:
LongIsland
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BRP provides the proper tire pressure in its operators manual as well as on a placard on the Spyder. There is no mention of changing tire pressure whether you are alone, 2 up or are at maximum load for a trip. I ride the BRP recommended tire pressure in all conditions with no adverse affects.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
I tried to cover both types of tires ( hence identifying Auto tires separately ) .... and No I don't know " longtimer " ..... I had considerable " training " in how Auto Tires react during normal operation and during an accident ..... This was before Spyders existed , and before Kenda made " special Mtc. tires " for them ..... What I feel confident in on the Kenda's is they are marginal in their application, I wouldn't trust them on even the lightweight " Smart car " ..... the reason the rear 225 width wears out sooner than the 165 fronts related to physics ( and weak construction ) , a wide tire with a weak casing will balloon in the center because the width allows for it .... this doesn't occur Equally for the fronts because they are 60 mm ( 2.36 in. ) narrower...... hope this helps .... Mike :thumbup
Little Blue
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Kenda Tires
Front 20psi, Rear 26psi. All the time 1 or 2 up.
Rear Kenda lasts longer at this psi. ......:thumbup:
Front 20psi, Rear 26psi. All the time 1 or 2 up. Rear Kenda lasts longer at this psi. ......:thumbup:
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Rear Kenda lasts longer at this psi. ......:thumbup:
Tire PSI using Kenda's, has very little to do with WEAR, as long as keep them at or near the BRP recommended amount. Because Kenda is very weakly made the speed they are used at will determine the Wear factor. Any tire with a weak casing will Balloon at the tire center the faster it rotates. This will cause it to wear there sooner. Kenda tires on the front are not as effected by this as much as the rear because they are quite a bit narrower. ...... Mike :thumbup:
My front OEM Kenda's began cupping from day one. Took them off and mounted Formoza's. I still have the Kenda's sitting in the garage and anyone can have them free of charge, just pay shipping and handling. If not maybe I'll use the make a swing from the tree in the backyard for little grandkids. What the hay that's about all they are good for.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
You obviously got a BAD set..... which happens all to frequently :banghead: ... Mike :thumbup:
Yep. If you stay up to date on this site and ask questions and monitor answers to those questions and read similar subject matter, answers will come hard and fast. Just pay attention and you'll save time and money.
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