Jackhartjr
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Howdy sir, I can't remember, have you ever run a non kenda on your Spyders?
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Snoking1127
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I think post #37 in this thread will answer that question for you. https://www.spyderlovers.com/thread...tires-more-durable.161475/page-2#post-1755648
mecsw500
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Not on mine. I’ve ridden several Spyder’s with car tires though over the past 6 years. I did over a month on a loaner one so I got a good feel for them, I think. I was definitely thinking about going the car tire route after that experience, but I traded the bike instead.
For the original Kenda tires, the car tires, I forget what brand, were clearly superior. The rear tire was a General 43 I think. It made me understand why people went that route.
As for these new XPS branded ones, going from the sample on my 2026 S2S I think BRP have made some degree of progress in closing the performance gap, especially in the wet. They are predictable towards the limit. I would say they are now acceptable as original fitment from my sample set of one, especially on an RT LTD or S2S.
I’m at the point whereby I’ll probably keep the XPS branded Kendas until I need to replace them from wear or if their performance deteriorates over time. Now if I owned an F3S that decision might be entirely different.
What car tires I would choose, I don’t know. I’d probably choose a set whereby they come as close to stock sizes as possible in terms of circumference and preferably the same brand and type front and rear. Who knows what brands and suitable sizes will be available a couple of years from now though?
If I can’t find anywhere to fit and balance a car tire anywhere within 200 miles of being near me, I would probably put the same XPS branded ones back on and just be disappointed at my lack of choice, I wouldn’t be so upset that I would sell my Spyder and hang up my helmet.
Now, I’m not a really fast rider two up on my Spyder, though I don’t hang about. I ride a lot high in the mountains where riding it like I stole it isn’t practical. The roads are cold and poorly surfaced and the several thousand feet drops makes you think twice about lifting a wheel.
I’m actually quite fussy about tires, in my past on sports and sports touring motorcycles and sports sedans and SUVs. My current Range Rover I did junk the OEM Pirellis for Michelins to give me much better foul weather and off road performance. I always change my tires well before their wear blocks.
For the original Kenda tires, the car tires, I forget what brand, were clearly superior. The rear tire was a General 43 I think. It made me understand why people went that route.
As for these new XPS branded ones, going from the sample on my 2026 S2S I think BRP have made some degree of progress in closing the performance gap, especially in the wet. They are predictable towards the limit. I would say they are now acceptable as original fitment from my sample set of one, especially on an RT LTD or S2S.
I’m at the point whereby I’ll probably keep the XPS branded Kendas until I need to replace them from wear or if their performance deteriorates over time. Now if I owned an F3S that decision might be entirely different.
What car tires I would choose, I don’t know. I’d probably choose a set whereby they come as close to stock sizes as possible in terms of circumference and preferably the same brand and type front and rear. Who knows what brands and suitable sizes will be available a couple of years from now though?
If I can’t find anywhere to fit and balance a car tire anywhere within 200 miles of being near me, I would probably put the same XPS branded ones back on and just be disappointed at my lack of choice, I wouldn’t be so upset that I would sell my Spyder and hang up my helmet.
Now, I’m not a really fast rider two up on my Spyder, though I don’t hang about. I ride a lot high in the mountains where riding it like I stole it isn’t practical. The roads are cold and poorly surfaced and the several thousand feet drops makes you think twice about lifting a wheel.
I’m actually quite fussy about tires, in my past on sports and sports touring motorcycles and sports sedans and SUVs. My current Range Rover I did junk the OEM Pirellis for Michelins to give me much better foul weather and off road performance. I always change my tires well before their wear blocks.
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