Thanks Steven, I'm getting them! I'll let you know when they are installed.
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Wider front tires
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Thanks Steven, I'm getting them! I'll let you know when they are installed.
Blackwidow74
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:agree:I have never heard of Kenda tires. I want something I can really trust. I am ordering some 17" rims and new fenders from Immortal. I am buying the tires for the rims 205/40/17R Falkens. I am Keep the same size back tire though, just a Falken like the front. I am told Falken is the third best tire company, by a guy that works for a tire and rim shop. He had never even heard of Kenda. Can't wait to get everything on.:clap::2thumbs::yes::yes::yes::yes:
spyder3rdr
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Kenda has been in the offroad business for quite a few years ... dirt bike and atv tires and wheels ...
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
1. The VSC is computer controlled and takes into effect the configuration of the tires...if you change, it could alter. This goes if you change to 20" rims as well (or whatever some people would change to)...
2. The lighting is adequate...brighter is safer though...lighting won't affect the handling and control of your vehicle...but it can make you more noticeable.
3. If you go out and buy new, fat tires when you have the stock tires, you're spending additional cash...it's your money...
Bottom line: If you like the tires, you like the tires...it's your ride and you should do whatever you want to enjoy it...I'm with ya on that...who knows, maybe when it's time to change mine out if there are enough out there who have done so without incident, then I'd consider...however, I would rather spend a few hundred dollars on more practical items at this time...that's just me...there are so many mods coming out, it's good we have choices!
One point for all to know is that wider tires are better for dry pavement...for slick pavement, they are more unsafe...it's the high heel/sneaker example of psi.
Roger
New member
wider tires do you have to realign after
This is for spydyr i'am looking at your picture and i have not made up my mind yet but after you got the wider tires did you have the caster and camber reset maybe it's me but they seem to be off a little or it could be the picture it's self. :dontknow:
This is for spydyr i'am looking at your picture and i have not made up my mind yet but after you got the wider tires did you have the caster and camber reset maybe it's me but they seem to be off a little or it could be the picture it's self. :dontknow:
Looks fine to me. The camber, castor and toe shouldn't change anyway, as these adjustments are based at the hub, rods etc, not the wheels. If these adjustments are out in the first place however, a larger or wider wheel would show it up.
That's just the picture. I haven't checked or changed the alignment.
KENDA TIRES
KENDA TIRES ARE COOPER TIRES,SO I AM SURPRISED A TIRE GUY WOULDN'T KNOW THAT.I KNOW IT BECAUSE I SHIP THE TIRE MOLDS TO CHINA WHERE EVERY OTHER AMERICAN MADE PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED.
The bolt pattern of the stock wheels is 3 on 3.537 inches. I don't remember the hub center size but the wheels are centered by the lugnuts, not the hub. I don't know the offset of the stock wheels but I think the backspacing is 4 1/4 inches but I'm not 100% sure. I'd had to measure them again.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
:agree:
-Scotty
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Agreed...but tire pressure is directly related to width of tire...how much rubber you have on the ground determines the distribution of the weight...
Wider is better on dry pavement...it will compromise wet traction, all other factors equal, of course...
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Good to go...
I'd like to just get out and get some miles on the tires I have now! Too darn cold!
Steven, put on the wide tires. Holy Crap !! what a change. Thanks Dude.:clap::clap::clap:
Blackwidow74
New member
I should have my new 17" rims this week. I am using the tires I stated before. I will definately post pictures. I can't wait to ride spydie with the new rims and tires. You don't have to buy new fenders, I just found out I could have had my stock fenders cut and made wider to fit the 17" rims and tires and it would have been much cheaper and lighter. :clap::ani29::yes::yes:
AMTJIM
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They still fit under the fenders?
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